{"product_id":"profit-from-procurement-9781119784739","title":"Profit from Procurement","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYour lack of focus on Procurement is limiting your profits. Multiply them by making Procurement a company-wide priority.    Profit from Procurement: Add 30% to Your Bottom Line by Breaking Down Silos delivers an insightful, compelling, and fresh take on a subject that typically comprises 50% of a business's total costs: Procurement.    Alex Klein, Simon Whatson and Jose Oliveira, leaders at the world's largest dedicated Procurement consultancy, highlight the limitations of the traditional, functionally siloed approach to Procurement, and demonstrate how significant EBITDA gains can be made by lifting Procurement out of the back office and enabling it to fundamentally reset a company's cost base. Its accessible, frank, and refreshing style, combined with practical, actionable advice, based on the authors' extensive real-life experience, make it a must read for any executive looking to make an impact through Procurement.    The book offers readers a practical and concrete roadmap to opti\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 1 INTRODUCTION: Why Procurement, and Why Now? 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 AMBITION: Ensuring You Are Set Up for Success 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 SOURCING EXECUTION: Making Sure That the Engine Room Delivers 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 PEOPLE: Building a Winning Procurement Team 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 OPERATING MODEL: Making It Work in Practice 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 CROSS-FUNCTIONAL CHANGE: Repositioning the Function as a True Partner 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 SUPPLIERS: Engaging Effectively 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 NON-SAVINGS PRIORITIES: Balancing Your Objectives 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9 SAVINGS REALIZATION: Stemming the Leaks 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10 TECHNOLOGY: Investing in and Adopting the Right Tools 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11 CONSULTANTS: Using Consultants in Procurement 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12 PRIVATE EQUITY: Learning Lessons from PE 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13 ROADMAP: Making a Concrete and Realistic Plan 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14 CONCLUSION: Summary and Final Thoughts 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Acronyms 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 215\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49407150588247,"sku":"9781119784739","price":22.94,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781119784739.jpg?v=1730498346","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/profit-from-procurement-9781119784739","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}