Leading Procurement Strategy

Develop strategies and drive value by unlocking the competitive advantages of procurement with this essential guide to sustaining your procurement performance.

Learn how to develop successful procurement strategies that meet the needs of the business, customers and suppliers, and lead their implementation using insights from industry leaders Leading Procurement Strategy provides readers with a complete overview of the skills, knowledge and tools needed to implement a successful procurement strategy. The expert author team present practical advice and guidance underpinned by an extensive range of real-world case studies including IBM, IKEA, NASA, Nike and Tesla. This fourth edition offers the latest insights into the future of procurement with the increased implementation of AI and new digital technologies like automation. This new edition also covers new approaches to risk management and resilience in light of new digital advancements. The key issues affecting the procurement function are covered throughout and readers are shown how to develop, deliver and sustain procurement performance with clear and accessible guidance.

Provides insights into the role of procurement and how critical it is for any organization's performance enhancement

Auteur
Martin Christopher has been at the forefront of the development of new thinking in logistics and supply chain management for over 30 years. He is Emeritus Professor of Marketing and Logistics at Cranfield University, where he helped build the Centre for Logistics and Supply Chain Management into a leading centre of excellence. His published work is widely cited by other scholars and he has been invited to participate in academic and industry events around the world.

Contenu

• Section - ONE: Procurement strategy;
• • Chapter - 01: Introduction - The strategic role of procurement;
  • Chapter - 02: Procurement and the organization - Organizing for success;
  • Chapter - 03: The strategic procurement cycle;
• Section - TWO: Procurement and the supply network;
• • Chapter - 04: Supplier relationship management;
  • Chapter - 05: Global sourcing;
• Section - THREE: Delivering performance in procurement;
• • Chapter - 06: Strategic cost management;
  • Chapter - 07: The impact of procurement on financial results;
  • Chapter - 08: Supply chain risk management;
  • Chapter - 09: Digitization of procurement - The enabling role of technology;
• Section - FOUR: Sustaining procurement performance;
• • Chapter - 10: Sustainable procurement;
  • Chapter - 11: The future of procurement