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Book Synopsis
An in-depth, eye-opening look at Purchasing in the 21st Century. This invaluable resource demonstrates how to improve purchasing operations through supplier scheduling and the integration of purchasing with other initiatives such as Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP II), Just-in-Time (JIT), and Total Quality Management (TQM).

Table of Contents
Purchasing's New Leadership Role.

Supply Chain Management.

Profile of a Good Supplier.

The Basics of Supplier Scheduling.

Raising the High Bar.

Organizing for Supplier Scheduling.

Supplier Quality Assurance.

Supplier Base Reduction.

Synchronized Deliveries.

The Customer/Supplier Relationship.

Vendor Managed Inventory.

Profile of a Good Buyer.

Supplier Scheduling in Special Situations.

Performance Measurements.

MRP II and JIT/TQC in Purchasing-Making It Work.

Create a Spark, Ignite Change.

Appendices.

Index.

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      Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 11/08/1998
      ISBN13: 9780471240945, 978-0471240945
      ISBN10: 047124094X

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      An in-depth, eye-opening look at Purchasing in the 21st Century. This invaluable resource demonstrates how to improve purchasing operations through supplier scheduling and the integration of purchasing with other initiatives such as Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP II), Just-in-Time (JIT), and Total Quality Management (TQM).

      Table of Contents
      Purchasing's New Leadership Role.

      Supply Chain Management.

      Profile of a Good Supplier.

      The Basics of Supplier Scheduling.

      Raising the High Bar.

      Organizing for Supplier Scheduling.

      Supplier Quality Assurance.

      Supplier Base Reduction.

      Synchronized Deliveries.

      The Customer/Supplier Relationship.

      Vendor Managed Inventory.

      Profile of a Good Buyer.

      Supplier Scheduling in Special Situations.

      Performance Measurements.

      MRP II and JIT/TQC in Purchasing-Making It Work.

      Create a Spark, Ignite Change.

      Appendices.

      Index.

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