{"product_id":"strategic-global-sourcing-best-practices-hardcover","title":"Strategic Global Sourcing Best Practices - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFred Sollish\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJohn Semanik\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe latest best practice guidance on all aspects of global strategic sourcing-including environmental and international issues\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eStrategic Global Sourcing Best Practices\u003c\/i\u003e covers the latest trends and leading edge processes in global strategic sourcing, including supply management, t, sustainability, financial decisions, risk management, and international strategies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers the latest trends and guidance for sourcing and supply managers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures coverage of understanding sourcing, procurement and supply management, procurement and best business practices, best practices in sourcing management and global sourcing management, financial strategies for sourcing, responsible procurement, diversity procurement, managing risk, supplier selection, project management for procurement and supply managers, managing supplier relationships, international sourcing, managing supplier relationships supply management operations, \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWith the rise of global supply chains, environmental\/sustainability concerns, and constantly evolving technology, the time is right for understanding \u003ci\u003eStrategic Global Sourcing Best Practices\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor most of its history, the typical purchasing routine was simple: receive a requisition from the user, place the purchase order with the supplier, expedite when necessary, and resolve invoice discrepancies. This process left very little room for decision-making, such as supply sourcing, and even less room for discretion. Not so any more. Today's purchasing and procurement managers and those they report to are seeing their scope of responsibilities increase along with the impact supply management can have on a company's bottom line.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAddressing the changing roles, responsibilities, challenges, and emerging opportunities in this rapidly evolving field, Strategic Global Sourcing Best Practices provides a one-stop guide to the best practices, latest trends, and leading-edge processes in supply sourcing operations to maximize your company's bottom line. Authors and industry experts Fred Sollish and John Semanik share their decades of global supply experience to provide you with the latest hot topics currently transforming the field, including sourcing management, financial decisions, risk management, and international strategies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis hands-on reference gives you a step-by-step overview of the strategic sourcing process, including the importance of understanding your corporation's mission and vision statement, environmental analysis, SWOT analysis, assumptions, objectives, strategy, and implementation. The book also explains the supply sourcing operational analysis process and the formation of operational plans and objectives, including spending analysis, supplier performance issues, competition, and outsourcing opportunities, as well as capturing additional spending, improving internal processes, and the analysis of supply market conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccompanied by the authors' robust website offering comprehensive guidance on supply management, Strategic Global Sourcing Best Practices emphasizes the state-of-the-art in strategic supply sourcing and how to leverage it, including: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe strategic sourcing plan\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eOperational alignment with sourcing strategy\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eImplementing, managing, and outsourcing the S2S process\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eConducting business in other nations\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eConducting supplier research and market analysis\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolicitation of bids and proposals\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eSupplier evaluation and selection\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eNegotiation strategy and planning\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eSupplier diversity best practices\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eSustainability\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eRisk management principles\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping a global sourcing strategy\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eNo longer just a static position, procurement has evolved into a vibrant and progressive strategic element in your organization's competitive arsenal. Learn how to harness supply management's profit-boosting potential and achieve higher levels of competitiveness with Strategic Global Sourcing Best Practices.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSTRATEGIC GLOBAL SOURCING, Best Practices\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor most of its history, the typical purchasing routine was simple: receive a requisition from the user, place the purchase order with the supplier, expedite when necessary, and resolve invoice discrepancies. This process left very little room for decision-making, such as supply sourcing, and even less room for discretion. Not so any more. Today's purchasing and procurement managers and those they report to are seeing their scope of responsibilities increase along with the impact supply management can have on a company's bottom line. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAddressing the changing roles, responsibilities, challenges, and emerging opportunities in this rapidly evolving field, \u003ci\u003eStrategic Global Sourcing Best Practices\u003c\/i\u003e provides a one-stop guide to the best practices, latest trends, and leading-edge processes in supply sourcing operations to maximize your company's bottom line. Authors and industry experts Fred Sollish and John Semanik share their decades of global supply experience to provide you with the latest hot topics currently transforming the field, including sourcing management, financial decisions, risk management, and international strategies. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis hands-on reference gives you a step-by-step overview of the strategic sourcing process, including the importance of understanding your corporation's mission and vision statement, environmental analysis, SWOT analysis, assumptions, objectives, strategy, and implementation. The book also explains the supply sourcing operational analysis process and the formation of operational plans and objectives, including spending analysis, supplier performance issues, competition, and outsourcing opportunities, as well as capturing additional spending, improving internal processes, and the analysis of supply market conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFRED SOLLISH, MS, \u003c\/b\u003e is the Managing Director of eParagon, LLC, a consulting firm specializing in providing training and working tools for the supply management profession. Fred is former president and CEO of the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Silicon Valley affiliate and is a longtime member of its Board of Directors. He is also an instructor for sourcing, supply management, and purchasing related courses. His online strategic sourcing program can be found at supplyknowledge.coggno.com. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJOHN SEMANIK, MBA, \u003c\/b\u003e is cofounder and Director of eParagon, LLC. He has served in senior corporate supply chain management positions at such leading-edge companies as Hewlett-Packard Company, Sun Microsystems (acquired by Oracle), and Xilinx, Inc. John was founder, managing director, and instructor for San Jose State University's Professional Development curriculum in supply chain management and purchasing. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Silicon Valley affiliate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.94 x 9.12 x 6.37 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 08, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51762043650336,"sku":"9780470494400","price":68.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/07302dc70eed0c12307e8408a5c0cc5d.webp?v=1780215658","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/strategic-global-sourcing-best-practices-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}