In the Future, Competition will be between Supply Chains. This book describes the fundamentals of Supply Chain Management in clear and concise terms. It explains why in the near future real competition is going to be between supply chains and what the consequences will be. Managers and...

This book is the first of two volumes presenting a business model to add value through Procurement. Including several case studies of successful implementation, it demonstrates how the increasing complexity of the business environment requires a significant intervention on the management of...

This book presents a business model on how to structure the relationship between financial services and procurement. The need for new models is particularly important to support small and medium enterprises (SMEs) where there is an evident difficulty in accessing credit. Due to this context,...

This book takes a process approach of identifying, evaluating, selecting, managing and developing suppliers to create more value for customers. It begins by outlining the mental shift necessary to build robust relationships with suppliers. Next, the book details strategic sourcing methodology: a...

Rapid changes in business along with better informed customers threaten the traditional sales and procurement process. Thousands of sales and procurement people are threatened with extinction, yet all is not destined to be doom and gloom. A new way of partnering between these two roles can, in...

This practice guide on procurement strategy brings together methods and tools used by global purchasers across different industries. The authors lay major focus on the themes of global sourcing, risk management, and the dynamic topic of negotiation strategy. The authors present their...

Um sich auf den Weltmärkten erfolgreich positionieren zu können, agieren moderne Industrie- und Handelsbetriebe in dynamischen Wertschöpfungsnetzwerken. Ihre Fähigkeit, unterschiedliche Kernkompetenzen verbinden und in Produktangebote mit Mehrwert integrieren zu können, macht sie im...

Einkauf und Supply Chain Management sind Goldgruben für das Top-Management, die Aktionäre und andere Stakeholder. Sie bergen signifikante Wertpotenziale und Wettbewerbsvorteile, die mit innovativen Finanzkonzepten erschlossen werden. Das praxisorientierte Fachbuch beschreibt mit dem 3+...

Vorwörter -- 1. CSR und strategisches Beschaffungsmanagement: ein theoretischer Rahmen -- 2. Die Rolle eines nachhaltigen Beschaffungsmanagements in einer integrierten Supply Chain -- 3. Risikosteuerung durch nachhaltiges Beschaffungsmanagement -- 4. CSR in Lieferanten-Beschaffer-Beziehungen --...

Based on more than 10 years of practical experience in the field of supply chain management, Oliver Münch indicates that in favor of sustainability within the supply chain the paradox purchasing savings can and should be substituted with the approach of the First-Time-Right Procurement. This...