Leading Procurement Strategy
Driving Value Through the Supply Chain
2nd Edition
Published on 3. January 2021
Book
Hardback
280 pages
978-1-3986-9370-8 (ISBN)
Description
Leading Procurement Strategy is a must-read for all senior procurement executives wishing to further enhance their skill set, master the latest developments in procurement strategy and really come into their own as procurement leaders. The expert author team explains how to effectively manage and mitigate risks in the supply chain, appreciate the key issues affecting the procurement function and develop best practice excellence in teams.
Providing the latest thinking in procurement and supply management within the broad perspective of different industries, this second edition of Leading Procurement Strategy covers: global sourcing; supplier relationship management; cost management; information technologies and future developments. The book is underpinned by academic theory and supported by an extensive range of real world case studies drawn from the authors' experiences, including Tesco, Tata, Coca-Cola, BAA, P&G and IBM. This new edition provides the skills, knowledge and tools needed to articulate an effective strategy and embrace a transformational role to lead procurement teams, showing how procurement can become an influential function that delivers sustainable competitive advantage.
Providing the latest thinking in procurement and supply management within the broad perspective of different industries, this second edition of Leading Procurement Strategy covers: global sourcing; supplier relationship management; cost management; information technologies and future developments. The book is underpinned by academic theory and supported by an extensive range of real world case studies drawn from the authors' experiences, including Tesco, Tata, Coca-Cola, BAA, P&G and IBM. This new edition provides the skills, knowledge and tools needed to articulate an effective strategy and embrace a transformational role to lead procurement teams, showing how procurement can become an influential function that delivers sustainable competitive advantage.
Reviews / Votes
"Just what we need to the development of future leaders in procurement" * Eric Germa, Chief Procurement Officer, Macy's * "Today, procurement is a function, not just a service, so procurement strategy is more important than ever. This is a helpful overview for procurement students and friends of the profession." * Eva Wimmers, President Europe, Honor (Huawai) *More details
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Product notice
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 162 mm
Thickness: 24 mm
Weight
690 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-3986-9370-8 (9781398693708)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
New editions
Carlos Mena | Remko Van Hoek | Martin Christopher
Leading Procurement Strategy
Driving Value Through the Supply Chain
Book
09/2021
3rd Edition
Kogan Page Ltd
€194.50
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Additional editions
Carlos Mena | Remko Van Hoek | Martin Christopher
Leading Procurement Strategy
Driving Value Through the Supply Chain
Book
06/2018
2nd Edition
Kogan Page Ltd
€75.70
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Persons
Carlos Mena is the Nike Professor of Supply Chain Management at Portland State University (PSU). Prior to joining PU he was a faculty member at Michigan State University and at Cranfield University (UK). The focus of his research is the impact of procurement and supply chain management practices on economic, social and environmental performance. He has more than 80 publications to his name and regularly presents at international conferences.
Remko van Hoek is Professor at the Supply Chain Management Department of the University of Arkansas, Sam M. Walton College of Business. He is also an independent advisor to several companies on sourcing and procurement. Previously he was Chief Procurement Officer at the Walt Disney Company, with responsibility for $15 billion in external spend. He also held procurement and supply chain executive roles in both the USA and Europe with several companies, including Nike, Cofely (GDF SUEZ) and PwC.
Martin Christopher is Emeritus Professor of Marketing and Logistics at Cranfield School of Management. He is a regular contributor to conferences and workshops around the world.
Remko van Hoek is Professor at the Supply Chain Management Department of the University of Arkansas, Sam M. Walton College of Business. He is also an independent advisor to several companies on sourcing and procurement. Previously he was Chief Procurement Officer at the Walt Disney Company, with responsibility for $15 billion in external spend. He also held procurement and supply chain executive roles in both the USA and Europe with several companies, including Nike, Cofely (GDF SUEZ) and PwC.
Martin Christopher is Emeritus Professor of Marketing and Logistics at Cranfield School of Management. He is a regular contributor to conferences and workshops around the world.
Content
Section - PART ONE: Procurement strategy;
Chapter - 01: Introduction: the strategic role of procurement;
Chapter - 02: Procurement and the organization: organizing for the future;
Chapter - 03: The strategic procurement cycle;
Section - PART TWO: Procurement and the supply network;
Chapter - 04: Supplier relationship management;
Chapter - 05: Global sourcing;
Section - PART THREE: Delivering performance in procurement;
Chapter - 06: The impact of procurement on financial results;
Chapter - 07: Strategic cost management;
Chapter - 08: From cost to value in procurement;
Chapter - 09: Supply chain risk management;
Chapter - 10: Information technology in procurement;
Section - PART FOUR: Sustaining procurement performance;
Chapter - 11: Sustainable procurement;
Chapter - 12: The future of procurement: pitfalls and pathways to progress;
Chapter - 01: Introduction: the strategic role of procurement;
Chapter - 02: Procurement and the organization: organizing for the future;
Chapter - 03: The strategic procurement cycle;
Section - PART TWO: Procurement and the supply network;
Chapter - 04: Supplier relationship management;
Chapter - 05: Global sourcing;
Section - PART THREE: Delivering performance in procurement;
Chapter - 06: The impact of procurement on financial results;
Chapter - 07: Strategic cost management;
Chapter - 08: From cost to value in procurement;
Chapter - 09: Supply chain risk management;
Chapter - 10: Information technology in procurement;
Section - PART FOUR: Sustaining procurement performance;
Chapter - 11: Sustainable procurement;
Chapter - 12: The future of procurement: pitfalls and pathways to progress;