Effective Supply Management Performance

As one of the core study items for the CPSM Exams, the ISM Professional Series e-book, Volume 2 - Effective Supply Management, is one of the most critical materials to use during your CPSM Exam preparation. The ISM Professional Series focuses on challenges, goals and integrated skill sets needed to be successful in strategic supply management. It goes deeper into explanations of the topics covered in CPSM Exam 2. This is one of three volumes, with one volume available to purchase for each of the three exams (E-book version is only sold individually. Print version is available individually or as a set.). The series draws from all industries and levels, formulating a macro view of the profession. Volume 2 focuses on many of the operational issues that are part of successful supply management performance. These are new areas of interaction for many supply management professionals. This book covers 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 way to integrate knowledge within and across organizations. A must-read for anyone newly assigned to operations-oriented issues or who supervises or manages transportation, logistics or inventory management personnel.