Fundamentals of Sourcing & Procurement PART-1
(Available both in Hard-Cover and Digital Downloadable PDF Versions)
<—–Topics Covered —–>
Chapter 0 : Understanding Procurement as a Value Creation Function
Chapter 1 : Spend Diagnostic and Solution Identification
Chapter 2 : Project Assessment and Data Collection
Chapter 3 : Opportunity Assessment and Category Wave Plan
Chapter 4 : The 9-Step Sourcing Process
Chapter 5 : Supplier Research, Supplier Management
Chapter 7 : Essentials of Writing an RFP/RFQ
Chapter 8 : Cost Structure and Cost Driver Analysis
Chapter 9 : Negotiation Strategy
Chapter 10 : Supplier Site Assessment
Chapter 11 : Business Award and Contracting
Chapter 12 : Supplier Performance Management
Chapter 13 : Inventory Management
Part 1 of the book consists of 14 well-crafted chapters and especially showcases all that you need from Spend Management, RFx Management, Negotiations through Contracting and Inventory Management.
The topics covered and the content assimilated could be extremely valuable to anyone who aspires to have a lasting and rewarding career in Sourcing & Procurement and/or Procurement Operations & SCM.
You will find every page of the book adding to your knowledge as you progress logically, reading chapter after chapter. You would also find the aesthetics pleasing to the eye as if you are going through a storyline in a presentation style.
Fundamentals of Sourcing & Procurement PART-1
(Available both in Hard-Cover and Digital Downloadable PDF Versions)
<—–Topics Covered —–>
Chapter 0 : Understanding Procurement as a Value Creation Function
Chapter 1 : Spend Diagnostic and Solution Identification
Chapter 2 : Project Assessment and Data Collection
Chapter 3 : Opportunity Assessment and Category Wave Plan
Chapter 4 : The 9-Step Sourcing Process
Chapter 5 : Supplier Research, Supplier Management
Chapter 7 : Essentials of Writing an RFP/RFQ
Chapter 8 : Cost Structure and Cost Driver Analysis
Chapter 9 : Negotiation Strategy
Chapter 10 : Supplier Site Assessment
Chapter 11 : Business Award and Contracting
Chapter 12 : Supplier Performance Management
Chapter 13 : Inventory Management
Part 1 of the book consists of 14 well-crafted chapters and especially showcases all that you need from Spend Management, RFx Management, Negotiations through Contracting and Inventory Management.
The topics covered and the content assimilated could be extremely valuable to anyone who aspires to have a lasting and rewarding career in Sourcing & Procurement and/or Procurement Operations & SCM.
You will find every page of the book adding to your knowledge as you progress logically, reading chapter after chapter. You would also find the aesthetics pleasing to the eye as if you are going through a storyline in a presentation style.
Fundamentals of Sourcing & Procurement PART-2
(Available both in Hard-Cover and Digital Downloadable PDF Versions)
<—–Topics Covered —–>
Chapter 14 : Sourcing Levers & Sourcing Strategies
Chapter 15 : Auction Strategies & Preparations
Chapter 16 : Execution Excellence, 6 -Sigma/ DMAIC
Chapter 17 : Procurement Policy, Workflow, Authorization Matrix
Chapter 18 : KPIs and KRAs of Procurement Function
Chapter 19 : Category Research & Category Knowledge Management
Chapter 20 : Master Data Management – Item Master with Dictionary Overview, Vendor Master & Maintenance
Chapter 21 : Responsible Procurement : Procurement Ethics, Circular Economy, ESG, Sustainability Mandates, BRSR
Chapter 22 : Change Management
Chapter 23 : Cognitive Buying, Digital Procurement, RPA
Part-2 of the book covers more advanced procurement topics like Sourcing Strategies, Category Management, Cognitive Buying and Digital Procurement and it also touches on a few general but extremely important topics like Sustainability and Change Management.
The book would add immense value to your knowledge and skills.
In both Part-1 & Part-2, please soak yourself in the colour of the QTs (Cuties) as another unique feature added after every two chapters to give you a little extra as bonus.
Finally, do not miss the Appendix Section given at the end of Part 1 & 2, that would bring more comprehensive coverage to make the recipe of Procurement more pleasing to the palette.
Fundamentals of Sourcing & Procurement PART-2
(Available both in Hard-Cover and Digital Downloadable PDF Versions)
<—–Topics Covered —–>
Chapter 14 : Sourcing Levers & Sourcing Strategies
Chapter 15 : Auction Strategies & Preparations
Chapter 16 : Execution Excellence, 6 -Sigma/ DMAIC
Chapter 17 : Procurement Policy, Workflow, Authorization Matrix
Chapter 18 : KPIs and KRAs of Procurement Function
Chapter 19 : Category Research & Category Knowledge Management
Chapter 20 : Master Data Management – Item Master with Dictionary Overview, Vendor Master & Maintenance
Chapter 21 : Responsible Procurement : Procurement Ethics, Circular Economy, ESG, Sustainability Mandates, BRSR
Chapter 22 : Change Management
Chapter 23 : Cognitive Buying, Digital Procurement, RPA
Part-2 of the book covers more advanced procurement topics like Sourcing Strategies, Category Management, Cognitive Buying and Digital Procurement and it also touches on a few general but extremely important topics like Sustainability and Change Management.
The book would add immense value to your knowledge and skills.
In both Part-1 & Part-2, please soak yourself in the colour of the QTs (Cuties) as another unique feature added after every two chapters to give you a little extra as bonus.
Finally, do not miss the Appendix Section given at the end of Part 1 & 2, that would bring more comprehensive coverage to make the recipe of Procurement more pleasing to the palette.