Procurement and Supply Management Environment

Author: (USA) Fawcett (Fawcett/S.E.) / Bai Xiaojuan / Liang Chen / Wang Hongjiang
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: The American Purchasing Supply Professional Association was established in 1915 and has since become the largest and most prestigious supply management association globally, dedicated to training in the field of purchasing and providing the latest trends. As a leading professional association and pioneer in professional development, research, and education, ISM issues the Professional Purchasing Manager Certification, which is the highest honor in the field of purchasing and supply management globally. This book discusses the role of purchasing and supply management in today's and future enterprises, helping purchasers better understand the key internal and external factors and organizational structures of purchasing. The content includes: the importance of purchasing strategy and how it is formed in the purchasing supply environment; the impact of globalization and time compression in the purchasing supply environment; the importance of quality and related management tools; how teams, supply alliances, and supply chain management affect the purchasing process; how information technology and resource planning systems help purchasers perform their work more effectively; and proactive negotiation skills in a win-win environment. In today's era of economic globalization, companies face increasingly complex supply environments when conducting global purchasing. Therefore, the management of the supply environment is gaining increasing attention. The theory, methods, and practices of supply environment management have formed a comprehensive system abroad. This book analyzes and discusses the emerging trends and new methods in the supply environment, with its perspective and analytical methods Chinese enterprises to learn from. Especially after China joined the WTO, it is even more important to have a detailed understanding of the policies and development trends of other countries. This is also what the translators strive to achieve. The book is divided into 8 chapters. Teacher Bai Xiaojuan of the Logistics Department of Beijing University of Materials Science completed the translation of Chapters 1, 2, 3, and 4, Teacher Wang Hongjiang completed Chapter 5, Graduate Liang Chen completed Chapters 6 and 7, and Teacher Li Jinping completed the translation of Chapter 8. It is especially worth mentioning that Professor Wu Yue reviewed and finalized the book in great detail despite his busy schedule, and his gratitude is deeply expressed here.