Description
Book SynopsisOlivier Bruel is Professor Emeritus of the Information Systems and Operations Management Department at HEC Paris. He has also been conducting many consulting activities and is Founder and and Honorary President of the ACA (Association Cesa Achats et Supply Chain).
Trade Review"Oliver Bruel offers a comprehensive account of the strategic and operational aspects of procurement and sourcing management. The book is an invaluable resource for those seeking guidance in this complex and evolving field." -- Carlos Mena * Assistant Professor, Michigan State University *
"An essential compendium by a renowned authority in this space. This book is a journey through the essential components of modern strategic sourcing that outlines the essential success factors and how each must exist and work within the wider organisation - all in wonderful technical detail with a rich depth of practical guidance to bring this important modern theory to life." * Jonathan O’Brien, CEO of Positive Purchasing *
Table of Contents
- Section - ONE: Strategic decisions and supplier policies
- Chapter - 01: Procurement: its integration in a company’s general strategy;
- Chapter - 02: Procurement marketing: segmentation and strategies;
- Chapter - 03: Definition of requirements and upstream procurement practices;
- Chapter - 04: Supplier policy: sourcing, panel and SRM;
- Chapter - 05: Globalization and international procurement;
- Chapter - 06: Sustainable procurement: stakes and implementation;
- Chapter - 07: Outsourcing, "make-or-buy" decisions and simple subconctracting;
- Section - TWO: Operational management of procurement
- Chapter - 08: Quantitative forecasting and requirements planning;
- Chapter - 09: Economic optimization: tco minimization, service level for internal clients and shared cash management;
- Chapter - 10: Calls for tenders: major stages, selection process and post-procurement follow-up;
- Chapter - 11: Procurement of services CAPEX procurement;
- Chapter - 12: The financial stakes of procurement: mechanisms for protecting currency and energy and commodity purchases;
- Chapter - 13: Public procurement: French and European contexts;
- Chapter - 14: The practice of international operations;
- Chapter - 15: International procurement: legal considerations;
- Section - THREE: Organization and management of resources
- Chapter - 16: Organization, structure and positioning of the procurement department;
- Chapter - 17: Procurement professions and human-resources management;
- Chapter - 18: Procurement information systems and dedicated web tools;
- Section - FOUR: Performance and change management
- Chapter - 19: Procurement communication plan;
- Chapter - 20: Procurement performance: measurement indicators and reporting systems;
- Chapter - 21: Procurement performance: steering change management;
- Chapter - 23: The co-authors;
- Chapter - 24: Glossary
