The Sourcing Solution: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating a Successful Purchasing Program
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Book Description
The purchasing function is in the middle of unprecedented change. The transformation is being driven by globalization in consumer and supplier markets, as well as by rapid technological advances that facilitate procurement on any scale.
The Sourcing Solution offers a clear overview of the new tools of sourcing success, including e-commerce and Internet strategies, supply-chain management technology, inventory auction sites, strategic sourcing initiatives, offshore and international sourcing, and much more. Author Larry Paquette brings his considerable experience to this engaging and accessible guide, designed to give readers practical ideas for use in their own organizations and throughout their careers.
The Sourcing Solution is a timely resource for professionals at all levels, including:
* Newly promoted buyers who will use it as a basic introduction to purchasing, filled with great ideas for how to do the job better * Managers whose growth and new responsibilities require understanding of broader issues * Executives who need to identify shortfalls in current sourcing initiatives, set new procurement goals, and develop strategies and metrics for ensuring
Book Info
Guide helps readers make the most of vendor relationships and partnerships, opportunities for cost reduction, electronic and paperless inventory management, global sourcing opportunities, and more. DLC: Purchasing.
The Sourcing Solution: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating a Successful Purchasing Program
The Sourcing Solution: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating a Successful Purchasing Program,Larry Paquette,American Management Association,0814471919,Business & Economics,Business / Economics / Finance,Business/Economics,Purchasing,Purchasing & Buying,Strategic Planning
The Sourcing Solution: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating a Successful Purchasing Program
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