Buy Leading Procurement Strategy - 2nd Edition by Carlos Mena & Martin Christopher & Remko Van Hoek (Paperback) in United States - Cartnear.com
Leading Procurement Strategy - 2nd Edition by Carlos Mena & Martin Christopher & Remko Van Hoek (Paperback)
CTNR930400 09780749481643 CTNR930400$ 87.12 $ 88.00
*Product availability is subject to suppliers inventory
SHIPPING ALL OVER UNITED STATES
100% MONEY BACK GUARANTEE
EASY 30 DAYSRETURNS & REFUNDS
24/7 CUSTOMER SUPPORT
TRUSTED AND SAFE WEBSITE
100% SECURE CHECKOUT
Genre: Business + Money Management
Sub-Genre: Purchasing & Buying
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Kogan Page
Age Range: Adult
Author: Carlos Mena & Martin Christopher & Remko Van Hoek
Featured book lists: Textbooks
Language: English
About the Book
Lead exceptional procurement teams and deliver sustainable competitive advantage with this new strategy to approach procurement as an influential business function.Book Synopsis
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.
Review Quotes
"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)
About the Author
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.
