The Purchasing Handbook (PDF)

An important study resource for C.P.M certification and A.P.P. accreditation. The Classic Who, What, Where, Why, and How of Purchasing and Supply Management, From Raw Material to Product Delivery. For more than three decades, The Purchasing Handbook has been a staple reference for purchasing and supply professionals around the world. Chapters written by over 100 top authorities provide in-depth, authoritative coverage of each topic, and allow purchasing and supply professionals to make confident, informed decisions.This updated, expanded 6th Edition, with 20 new chapters, contains not only the basic information every manager needs to know but also the current information and research that every manager must know for procurement in the next century. A partial listing of topics covered includes:* Globalization* Industry consolidation* Technological advancements* Supply chain synchronization* E-commerce and the Internet; Virtual value networks* Strategic versus tactical procurement* Supplier integration* Collaboration planning and execution* Supply strategy development* Ethics and responsibility* Supplier price and cost analysis* Purchasing and supply negotiations* Purchasing of raw materials and commodities* Marketplace intelligence* Re-engineering* Human resource management* Total cost of ownership* Inventory management* Legal aspects of purchasing* Investment recoveryWhether you need it as a professional reference or as a study guide for C.P.M. certification or A.P.P. accreditation, The Purchasing Handbook, 6th Edition has no equal. It is, quite simply, the most comprehensive resource available for traditional, and modern, purchasing and supply tactics, strategies, technology, and information.