Description
Book SynopsisDr Brian Farrington is the Managing Director of his specialist company, Brian Farrington Limited. They provide training and consultancy support to the public and private sectors of business. They work on major projects and high-value, high-profile and high-risk procurements. He has extensive experience in the USA, Canada, Southern Africa, Hong Kong and Europe. He has resolved major disputes and negotiated complex contracts, including outsourcing key business services.
Table of Contents
- Part 1 Introduction, strategy, logistics, supply chain, policies and procedures
- 1 The scope and influence of procurement
- 2 Strategic procurement
- 3 Logistics and supply chains
- 4 Organisational and supply chain structures
- 5 Procurement policies, procedures and support tools
- Part 2 Supplier relationships, legal & contractual management, quality management, sourcing, supplier selection, price management and long-term cost in use
- 6 Supplier relationships and partnering
- 7 Legal and contractual management
- 8 Quality management, service and product innovation
- 9 Matching supply with demand
- 10 Sourcing, supplier selection and performance management
- 11 Purchase price management and long-term cost-in-use
- Part 3 Project management and risk management, global sourcing, negotiation skills, contract management, category procurement, world-class procurement to enhance business performance
- 12 Project procurement and risk management
- 13 Global sourcing
- 14 Negotiation skills, practice and business benefits
- 15 Contract management
- 16 Category and commodity procurement
- 17 World-class procurement to enhance business performance
