03913cam a2200421 i 4500 3811 3811 18213460 kyu/2017/7081 20250710095934.0 140707t20142010enk b 001 0 eng 2014026471 9780749472283 (paperback) 9780749472290 (ebook) DLC eng DLC rda DLC pcc HD39.5 .B66 2014 658.7/2 23 BUS041000 BUS076000 BUS078000 bisacsh Booth, Caroline, 1958- Strategic procurement : organizing suppliers and supply chains for competitive advantage / Caroline Booth. Second edition. London ; New York : Kogan Page, 2014. ©2010 xii, 210 pages ; 24 cm text rdacontent unmediated rdamedia volume rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-205) and index. "Most organizations, regardless of industry, spend more money on suppliers than they do on employing their staff. Written for the non-procurement expert, Strategic Procurement explores the "why" and "what" of good procurement rather than the "how." It explains the importance of focusing efforts on this previously neglected area of business where P&L impact is relatively painless and immediate, where benefit to cost ratios of 10-to-1 are realistic ambitions and in-year payback is possible. This expanded edition includes new chapters on mergers & acquisitions, supplier-related risk management and global supply. All case studies are updated and vital information has been added to chapters on corporate responsibility, procurement strategies and supplier collaboration. Strategic Procurement shows how to cut costs without harming a business and emphasizes the importance of supplier relationship management, making it a valuable resource for understanding of the true worth of procurement in the boardroom. "-- Provided by publisher. "Most organizations, regardless of industry, spend more money on suppliers than they do on employing their staff. Written for the non-procurement expert, Strategic Procurement explores the 'why' and 'what' of good procurement rather than the 'how.' It explains why you should focus your efforts on this previously neglected area of business and rich rewards, where P&L impact is relatively painless and immediate, where benefit to cost ratios of 10 to 1 are realistic ambitions and in-year payback is possible. This new expanded edition covers all the aspects of strategic procurement, with new chapters on: -Mergers & acquisitions -Supplier-related risk management -Global supply All case studies are updated and Caroline has added vital new information to her chapters on corporate responsibility, good procurement across the organisation and new ways of supplier collaboration. Showing you how to cut costs without harming your business and the importance of recognizing supplier relationship management, Strategic Procurement offers real understanding of the true worth of procurement in the boardroom"-- Provided by publisher. Industrial procurement. supply chain management School of Business and Education Business logistics. supply chain management School of Business and Education BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Management. supply chain management School of Business and Education BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Purchasing & Buying. supply chain management School of Business and Education BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Distribution. supply chain management School of Business and Education 7 cbc orignew 1 ecip 20 y-gencatlg lcc LLB 0 0 lcc 0 0 KyUCL KyUCL 2017-02-28 3045.00 HD39.5 B66 2014 KYU/2017/7081 2017-02-28 2017-02-28 LLB 0 0 lcc 0 0 KyUCL KyUCL 2017-02-28 3045.00 2 HD39.5 B66 2014 KYU/2017/7082 2024-03-12 2024-03-05 2017-02-28 LLB