Strategic Sourcing in the New Economy by Bonnie Keith
This book provides a comprehensive overview of each of the sourcing business model. Readers will master the art and science of strategic sourcing by being able to chart a unique path that fits their capacity to apply more the full continuum of strategic sourcing concepts and tools.'Everyone in procurement should read this bookIt shows customers and suppliers how to take a long-term value approach to work together and increase their business through true partnership.' Bernd Huber, Head of Sourcing Center of Excellence, Google
'Strategic Sourcing in the New Economy delivers the perfect blend of theory and practice in a work which is part guidebook, part manifesto, and part call to arms. If you work in or around procurement, sourcing or outsourcing or indeed in any field involving deal negotiation you will want to pin this right at the top of your reading list.' Jamie Liddell, Editor, Outsource Magazine
'The procurement industry is full of buzz around collaborating with suppliers as a way to achieve business outcomes. By collaborating and building supplier relationships, extraordinary business results can be achieved. This book offers new insight for even the most experienced seasoned procurement professional.' Tony Abate, Chief Procurement Officer, Cigna
'This book promotes a professional environment in which one which asks 'what is the best sourcing business model for my specific business needs?' Strategic Sourcing in the New Economy is about thinking and learning; it's about creating choices and about reaching and surpassing business goals it takes the reader way beyond the traditional procurement goal of simply reducing costs.' Gerard Chick, Chief Knowledge Officer, Optimum Procurement Group
'If you can read only one book this year, this should be that book!' Robert J. Trent, Ph.D., Director, of the Center for Value Chain Research, Lehigh University
"Strategic Sourcing in the New Economy brings forward elegant insights and new approaches backed by solid academic and practical research. The bottom line: executives and outsourcing professionals ignore the lessons in this book at their and their organizations' peril." Michael Corbett, Chairman, International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP)
"Essential reading for procurement professionals in every industry.' Leslie Willcocks, Professor of Technology Work and Globalisation, London School of Economics
Kate Vitasek is the lead researcher and faculty member for Vested Outsourcing at the University of Tennessee s Center for Executive Education. Vitasek is also Founder of Supply Chain Visions, a consulting firm that specializes in supply-chain strategy and education. She is a guest faculty member at dozens of universities and also teaches seminars for the Warehouse Education Research Council, Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals, and is on the peer review board for the Journal of Business Logistics withJeanette Nyden, JD, Jacqueline Crawford, and Katherine Kawamoto.
Jeanette Nyden is an expert, collaborative negotiator and author of Negotiation Rules! A Practical Approach to Big Deal Negotiations.
Jacqui Crawford is an internationally respected thought leader and guest lecturer at the MSC Commercial Management program at Manchester Business School, UK.
Katherine Kawamoto is the Vice President of Research and Advisory Services at the International Association for Contracts and Commercial Management (IACCM).
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| ISBN 13 | 9781137552181 |
| ISBN 10 | 1137552182 |
| Title | Strategic Sourcing in the New Economy |
| Author | Bonnie Keith |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Year published | 2015-11-05 |
| Number of pages | 448 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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