Strategic Purchasing and Supply Chain Management
“Strategic Purchasing and Supply Chain Management” by Malcolm Saunders is a comprehensive resource published by Pitman in 1997. This 2nd edition spans 354 pages and is presented in English, making it suitable for both undergraduate and master’s students in purchasing and supply. The book, developed in association with the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS), offers insights into the strategic management of purchasing and supply chain processes within various international organizations.
Readers will find that this edition provides an updated examination of the evolving business landscape and its implications for purchasing and supply chain management. The text emphasizes an integrated approach, highlighting the connections between purchasing developments and broader business strategies, including marketing and manufacturing. This focus on strategy is particularly beneficial for CIPS graduate Diploma students studying the unit in ‘purchasing and supply chain management 1: strategy.’
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Published in association with the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS), this book is ideal for undergraduate and masters students of purchasing and supply and is especially suitable for CIPS graduate Diploma students taking the unit in ‘purchasing and supply chain management 1: strategy’.
The 2nd edition of this successful text continues to provide students with a clear understanding of the scope and potential of purchasing and supply chain management strategy in a variety of international organisations. The book has been updated to examine ongoing changes taking place in the business world and look at their implications for purchasing and supply chain management.
The text takes an integrated approach to the strategic management of the supply chain and sees this as a central component of the management function. It demonstrates the links between developments in the field of purchasing and changes in business strategy and functional areas such as marketing strategy and manufacturing strategy.
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