<p>An invaluable supply management reference text and a critical study resource for the ISM Certified Professional in Supply Management - CPSM(tm) - program. Effective Supply Management focuses on many of the operational issues that are part of successful supply management performance. The latest surveys show that supply management professionals are responsible for a majority of the components of suply management. For some, these are new areas of interaction. This volume provides coverage of many operational issues such as project management, new product and service development, forecasting, warehousing, materials handling, logistics and international transportation, asset and inventory management and quality. The book closes with an in-depth discussion of supplier performance management and metrics and information systems as key ways to integrate knowledge within and across firms. This book is a must read for anyone newly assigned to operations-oriented tasks or who supervise or manage transporation, logistics or inventory personnel. (Volume 2 of the three volume ISM Professional Series.)</p>

Effective Supply Management Performance

Darin L. Matthews

CPPO

C.P.M.

Linda L. Stanley

PH.D.

Business & Money

Institute for Supply Management

<p>An invaluable reference text and a critical support resource for the ISM Certified Professional in Supply Management - CPSM (tm) - program. Foundation of Supply Management addresses several of the more traditional areas of concern for supply management, yet looks at these issues from a leading-edge perspective. This volume covers data analysis, budgeting, lease arrangements and cost management, including cost-price analysis and total cost of ownership anaylsis. This book provides an in-depth view of sourcing, negotiating and contracting with suppliers. Taken as a whole, this book provides an excellent perspective on the process steps associated with strategic sourcing. The final third of the book focuses on three of the overarching cocerns of supply managers everywhere: supplier relationship management, social and legal responsibility and international issues, including global sourcing, logistics, exchange rate and countertrade. This books is critical for those who may be relatively new to purchasing and supply management or anyone who wants to stay abreast of the latest practices. Volume 1 of the three volume ISM Professional Series.</p>

Foundation of Supply Management

Joseph R. Carter

Thomas Y. Choi

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