A concise practical guide to supply chain management. Supply Chain is the process which integrates, coordinates and controls the movement of goods, materials and information from a supplier to a customer to the final consumer. The essential point with a supply chain is that it links all the activities - buying/sourcing, making, moving and selling - between suppliers and customers to the consumer in a timely manner. This easy-to-follow book is specifically written for anyone involved in the business of logistics, as user, operator or student. It covers the following essential areas: The role...

This title covers all aspects of Services Procurement, including procurement objectives, outsourcing, quality maintenance, supplier relationship management and more.

Much has been written on leadership and management topics - unfortunately though, we continue to find that many managers and leaders have never actually studied, examined or reflected in any practical way at all, on what they actually do, beyond having perhaps refreshed and updated their specialist technical skills. This book therefore addresses these issues, with a particular focus on defining, expanding on and providing examples of good leadership, management, motivation and change, across all areas of the Supply Chain and Procurement environment. Key chapter areas include: -Managing self...