Sourcing Solution, the: A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating a Successful Purchasing Program

Book Description
The purchasing function is in the middle of unprecedented change. The transformation is being driven by globalization in consumer and supplier markets, as well as by rapid technological advances that facilitate procurement on any scale. The Sourcing Solution offers a clear overview of the new tools of sourcing success, including e-commerce and Internet strategies, supply-chain management technology, inventory auction sites, strategic sourcing initiatives, offshore and international sourcing, and much more. Author Larry Paquette brings his considerable experience to this engaging and accessible guide, designed to give readers practical ideas for use in their own organizations and throughout their careers. The Sourcing Solution is a timely resource for professionals at all levels, including: * Newly promoted buyers who will use it as a basic introduction to purchasing, filled with great ideas for how to do the job better * Managers whose growth and new responsibilities require understanding of broader issues * Executives who need to identify shortfalls in current sourcing initiatives, set new procurement goals, and develop strategies and metrics for ensuring


Book Info
Guide helps readers make the most of vendor relationships and partnerships, opportunities for cost reduction, electronic and paperless inventory management, global sourcing opportunities, and more. DLC: Purchasing.


About the Author
Larry Paquette (Fresno, CA) has been a purchasing professional for more than 30 years, with experience at Caterpillar, Silicon Graphics, Beckman Instruments, and others.


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Written for buyers, managers, and executives, this guide serves as a basic introduction to purchasing, but also relates specific tools to broader procurement and general business issues. Paquette (a materials management consultant) specifically explains how to leverage technological advances and global supply chain dynamics into profitable purchasing practices. He covers e-commerce and internet strategies, management technology, inventory auction sites, strategic sourcing initiatives, and off-shore and international sourcing. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR


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