Description
Book SynopsisA definitive roadmap for implementing effective supply chain management
Strategic sourcing redefines the traditional approach to buying and using materials and services. Purchasing and supplier programs are receiving substantial attention in current professional literature, but there is little information on implementing supplier strategies and techniques.
Harnessing Value in the Supply Chain offers a specific, step-by-step approach to the strategic sourcing process, developed by the author at Southern California Edison. This unique reference provides expert guidance on designing, launching, executing, evaluating, and maintaining a sourcing project. It includes illustrations, examples, and templates for immediate use. Finally, supply chain management and strategic sourcing are presented in a usable, comprehensive, and cost-effective framework.
To illustrate this approach, the book describes the experience of Southern California Edison, a utility company that
Table of ContentsTHE VOICE OF EXPERIENCE: LESSONS AND INSIGHTS FROM PEOPLE WHO EXPERIENCED STRATEGIC SOURCING AT SCE.
The SCE Story.
The Case for Action -
Theory and Practice.
Suppliers Speak.
Critical Success Factors in Strategic Sourcing.
Suppliers' Critical Success Factors.
THE ACTION GUIDE: IMPLEMENTING STRATEGIC SOURCING.
Deciding to Act.
Designing the Program.
Team Development and Opportunity Identification.
Assessment.
Sourcing Team Strategy.
Supplier Selection.
Implementation.
Sustaining Change.
Business Integration.
Epilogue-Beyond Strategic Sourcing.
Index.
