Overview
Most organizations, regardless of industry, spend more money on suppliers than they do on employing their staff. Written for the non-procurement expert, Strategic Procurement explores the 'why' and 'what' of good procurement rather than the 'how.' It explains why you should focus your efforts on this previously neglected area of business and rich rewards, where P&L impact is relatively painless and immediate, where benefit to cost ratios of 10 to 1 are realistic ambitions and in-year payback is possible. It covers all the aspects of strategic procurement, including The role of the executive and the organization in procurement; Primary and secondary supply chains; Cost reduction techniques Making yourself important to suppliers; Sustaining procurement improvement; Keeping procurement on the business agenda Showing you how to cut costs without harming your business and the importance of recognizing supplier relationship management, Strategic Procurement offers real understanding of the true worth of procurement in the boardroom.
Full Product Details
Author: Caroline Booth
Publisher: Kogan Page Ltd
Imprint: Kogan Page Ltd
Dimensions:
Width: 15.70cm
, Height: 1.30cm
, Length: 23.40cm
Weight: 0.339kg
ISBN: 9780749460228
ISBN 10: 0749460229
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 03 September 2010
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Tertiary & Higher Education
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Professional & Vocational
Replaced By: 9780749472283
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Out of Print
Availability: In Print
Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock.
Reviews
Strategic Procurement is a must-have for anyone in a senior role, whether in procurement or not. Those new to procurement should buy it, read it, and read it again in two years' time. Supply Management, December 2010 Supply Management 20101201 It is also a good thought provoking read for senior practitioners; anyone, however experienced, will find something to spark ideas. That's in part because one of the book's main strengths is Booth's use of examples and experience from her time in the profession as a CPO and senior consultant. The 'war stories' are very good and interesting; for instance, her tips on successful procurement transformation, based on her experience, are very pertinent to anyone embarking on such a programme... But as a highly readable, useful and thought provoking book, it is undoubtedly to be recommended, and Caroline Booth joins the short list of those who are successful CPOs and writers! Spend Matters UK/Europe, February 2011 Spend Matters UK/Europe 20110201
Strategic Procurement is a must-have for anyone in a senior role, whether in procurement or not. Those new to procurement should buy it, read it, and read it again in two years' time.Supply Management, December 2010 Supply Management 20101201 It is also a good thought provoking read for senior practitioners; anyone, however experienced, will find something to spark ideas. That's in part because one of the book's main strengths is Booth's use of examples and experience from her time in the profession as a CPO and senior consultant. The 'war stories' are very good and interesting; for instance, her tips on successful procurement transformation, based on her experience, are very pertinent to anyone embarking on such a programme... But as a highly readable, useful and thought provoking book, it is undoubtedly to be recommended, and Caroline Booth joins the short list of those who are successful CPOs and writers!Spend Matters UK/Europe, February 2011 Spend Matters UK/Europe 20110201
Author Information
Caroline Booth specializes in procurement transformation - helping organisations to recognise and exploit the real value of third party expenditure and suppliers' expertise. She has enjoyed an international career with Shell and more recently, as Procurement Director for Lloyds TSB where procurement has a huge role to play in delivering the publically announced £1.5bn of synergies by 2011.
