Purchasing and Supply Chain Management : Analysis, Strategy, Planning and Practice

by van Weele, Arjan J.

• ISBN13: 9781408018965
• ISBN10: 1408018969
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-12-09
• Publisher: Cengage Learning EMEA

Summary

In an era of unprecedented turbulence and change, Arjan J. van Weele’s market-leading textbook keeps you up-to-speed with the latest developments in purchasing and supply chain management theory and practice. Employing a flexible managerial perspective, Purchasing and Supply Chain Management, 5th Edition walks you through the core concepts, strategy, and implementation to provide the complete introduction for modern courses. Global examples from organizations including Volvo, Intel, Shell, Sony and Tesco reveal the practical challenges of today’s purchasing processes, while the latest research insights add a critical perspective throughout. New chapters on services buying, socially responsible purchasing and category sourcing strategies - amongst many other wholly revised sections - reflect the latest developments, while new Integrative Cases consolidate your learning to leave you ready for purchasing in the 21st century.

Table of Contents

Core Concepts

The role of purchasing in the value chain

Industrial buying behaviour: decision-making in purchasing

The purchasing management process

Purchasing and facilities management

Buying business services

Public procurement

Market structures and supply market research

Strategy and Planning

Outsourcing and risk management

Purchasing and business strategy

Category sourcing: getting better performance from suppliers

Purchasing, innovation and quality management

Purchasing, logistics and supply chain management

Organization and structure of purchasing

Performance measurement and governance in purchasing

Implementation

Preparing for partnership with suppliers: cost approaches and techniques

Buying and supply management in retail

Purchasing, corporate social responsibility and ethics

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