Leading Procurement Strategy: Driving Value Through the Supply Chain - Softcover

Mena, Dr Carlos; Christopher, Martin; Hoek, Remko Van

Softcover

ISBN 10: 074947033X ISBN 13: 9780749470333

Publisher: Kogan Page, 2014

Synopsis

<p>Brought by leaders in the field, <b>Martin Christopher</b>, <b>Remko van Hoek</b> and <b>Carlos Mena</b>,<b><i> Leading Procurement Strategy </i></b>will equip the reader with the skills, knowledge and tools needed to articulate an effective procurement strategy and embrace a transformational role to lead procurement teams. Ultimately, it will show the reader how procurement can become an influential function that delivers sustainable competitive advantage. <br><br><b><i>Leading Procurement Strategy</i></b> is a must-read for all senior procurement executives wishing to further enhance their skill set, master the latest developments in procurement strategy, and really come into their own as procurement leaders. By tackling the major issues that senior procurement practitioners encounter, this book equips readers with the skills to apply powerful and practical tools for managing procurement and supply.<br><br><b><i>Leading Procurement Strategy</i></b> provides the latest thinking in procurement and supply management within the broad perspective of different industries. The book is supported by an extensive range of real-world case studies drawn from the author's experiences, including Tesco, IKEA, Toyota, Coca-cola, and Apple. It includes forewords by David Noble, Group CEO of CIPS, and Peter Kraljic, Director Emeritus, McKinsey and Company.</p>

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About the Authors

<b>Carlos Mena</b> is the Nike Professor of Supply Chain Management at Portland State University (PSU). Prior to joining PU he was a faculty member at Michigan State University and at Cranfield University (UK). The focus of his research is the impact of procurement and supply chain management practices on economic, social and environmental performance. He has more than 80 publications to his name and regularly presents at international conferences.

<b>Martin Christopher </b>has been at the forefront of the development of new thinking in logistics and supply chain management for over 30 years. He is Emeritus Professor of Marketing and Logistics at Cranfield University, where he helped build the Centre for Logistics and Supply Chain Management into a leading centre of excellence. His published work is widely cited by other scholars and he has been invited to participate in academic and industry events around the world.

<b>Remko van Hoek</b> is Professor of Supply Chain Management at the University of Arkansas and is also an independent advisor to several companies on sourcing and procurement. Previously he was chief procurement officer at the Walt Disney Company, with responsibility for $15bn in external spend. He also held procurement and supply chain executive roles in both the USA and Europe with several companies, including Nike, Cofely (GDF SUEZ) and PwC. Remko serves on the Board of Directors of the Council for Supply Chain Management Professionals, is a visiting Professor at the Cranfield School of Management, has published widely including in the Harvard Business Review and is a fellow of CIPS and CILT.

Edition details

• Publisher: Kogan Page
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 074947033X
• ISBN 13: 9780749470333
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 248