Category Management in Purchasing: A Strategic Approach to Maximize Business Profitability - Rilegato

O'Brien, Jonathan

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ISBN 10: 0749464984 ISBN 13: 9780749464981

Casa editrice: Kogan Page Ltd, 2012

Riassunto

Category Management is a technique used to understand markets, analyze spending, and make purchasing decisions that save money. It can mean the difference between accepting mediocre goods and services at high cost and effective supply management which delivers real value. By altering how goods are categorized and supplied, it helps shift purchasing from being an error-prone transaction to lowering costs for the business.

Using case studies, diagrams and practical examples, Category Management in Purchasing provides a clear definition and explanation of category management. In this new edition, Jonathan O'Brien presents a step by step process for its implementation and use that companies can readily apply in line with their overall business strategy. This practical toolkit allows readers to analyze complex sourcing situations quickly and develop innovative and creative solutions.

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Recensione:

"Category Management in Purchasing fills a need in the literature available on this topic and provides the reader with a thorough insight into the principles and application of category management." (Ken James, former CEO of the Institute of Purchasing and Supply)

"Jonathan O'Brien has managed to encapsulate everything that organizations must put in place to deploy effective category management. A quality read and a great reference manual to keep on hand." (Marc Magistrali, Senior Vice-President Global Outsourcing, KONE Corporation)

"The definitive guide to strategic category management in modern organizations." (Patricia A Whitehouse, Global Learning & Development Manager, Procurement Supply Chain Management, BP Plc)

"I strongly recommend the book as a tool for managers seeking to develop a common approach to category management in their team." (John Whitaker, general manager, group procurement, AP Moller-Maersk Supply Management 2013-05-08)

"The book provides all the background, strategy and tactics to stage a successful procurement transformation along category lines." (buyersmeetingpoint.com)

Descrizione del libro:

Category Management is a purchasing tool which provides the potential to realize major cost savings

Includes case studies of GlaxoSmithKline and Fleet

Provides a step by step guide to the tools, techniques and application of this purchasing method

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Kogan Page Ltd
• Data di pubblicazione: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0749464984
• ISBN 13: 9780749464981
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 2
• Numero di pagine: 304