Informationen zum Autor FRED SOLLISH, MS, C.P.M. (San Francisco, CA), is the Managing Director of eParagon, LLC, a consulting firm specializing in providing training and working tools for the supply chain management profession. He is a working professional in supply chain management and procurement with over 30 years' experience as a manager. Fred is former president and CEO of the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Silicon Valley affiliate. He is also an instructor for sourcing and procurement?related courses. JOHN SEMANIK, MBA, C.P.M. (San Jose, CA), is cofounder and Director of eParagon, LLC. He has served in senior corporate supply chain positions at leading-edge companies such as Hewlett-Packard and Sun Microsystems. He is the former Managing Director and instructor for San Jose State University's Professional Development curriculum in Supply Chain Management and Purchasing, and former CEO of the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Silicon Valley affiliate. Klappentext Every supply manager's essential desktop tool with in-depth, authoritative coverage of each topicLeaving no stone unturned in covering all aspects of the procurement and sourcing functions, The Procurement and Supply Manager's Desk Reference, Second Edition is filled with everything every organization needs to know about the key roles and responsibilities of a procurement professional. Presented logically to match the flow of the procurement and sourcing functions, the book is filled with practical aids such as step-by-step guides to each segment of the process, as well as checklists and customizable forms. The new edition of this essential book provides an easy-to-use road map for the procurement and supply manager in the new millennium. Coverage on how to select suppliers and measure performance Reveals the easiest way to drive continuous improvement in the supply base Features tips on providing value to the organization Helps you identify those strategies that will work best for your business for years to comeWritten for the worldwide profession of procurement and supply management, The Procurement and Supply Manager's Desk Reference, Second Edition offers detailed coverage and tips with an eye toward incorporating proactive strategies and best practices. Zusammenfassung Written for the worldwide profession of procurement and supply management, this book offers detailed coverage and tips with an eye toward incorporating proactive strategies and best practices. It also features tips on providing value to the organization and helps you identify those strategies that will work for your business for years to come. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface to the Second Edition xi Acknowledgments xiii Chapter 1 Procurement and Best Business Practices 1 Understanding Procurement 1 Understanding and Conveying Requirements 2 Creating Strategic Plans and Tactics 4 Finding Innovative Methods and Exploring Alternatives 5 Providing Procurement Services 6 Accepting Orders 7 Placing Orders 10 Mastering Procurement and Business Tactics 13 Budgets and Expense Allocation 13 Internal Control Systems 14 Establishing Procurement Methods 15 Internal Cost-Related Analysis Tools 18 Keeping Supplier Information 22 Summary 23 Chapter 2 Sourcing Management 25 Establishing Requirements 25 Creating and Organizing Requirements 25 Developing Specifications and Formats 27 Statement of Work 31 Terms and Conditions 32 Specification Traps 32 Locating and Developing Sources of Supply 33 Types of Competition 36 Locating Suitable Suppliers 37 Market Analysis: Determining Changing Marketplace Factors 39 Obtaining Bids and Proposals 41 Bidding Guidelines 41 Formulating the Bid or Proposal Type 42 ...

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FRED SOLLISH, MS, C.P.M. (San Francisco, CA), is the Managing Director of eParagon, LLC, a consulting firm specializing in providing training and working tools for the supply chain management profession. He is a working professional in supply chain management and procurement with over 30 years' experience as a manager. Fred is former president and CEO of the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Silicon Valley affiliate. He is also an instructor for sourcing and procurement?related courses.

JOHN SEMANIK, MBA, C.P.M. (San Jose, CA), is cofounder and Director of eParagon, LLC. He has served in senior corporate supply chain positions at leading-edge companies such as Hewlett-Packard and Sun Microsystems. He is the former Managing Director and instructor for San Jose State University's Professional Development curriculum in Supply Chain Management and Purchasing, and former CEO of the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Silicon Valley affiliate.

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Every supply manager's essential desktop tool with in-depth, authoritative coverage of each topic Leaving no stone unturned in covering all aspects of the procurement and sourcing functions, The Procurement and Supply Manager's Desk Reference, Second Edition is filled with everything every organization needs to know about the key roles and responsibilities of a procurement professional. Presented logically to match the flow of the procurement and sourcing functions, the book is filled with practical aids such as step-by-step guides to each segment of the process, as well as checklists and customizable forms. The new edition of this essential book provides an easy-to-use road map for the procurement and supply manager in the new millennium. Coverage on how to select suppliers and measure performance Reveals the easiest way to drive continuous improvement in the supply base Features tips on providing value to the organization Helps you identify those strategies that will work best for your business for years to come Written for the worldwide profession of procurement and supply management, The Procurement and Supply Manager's Desk Reference, Second Edition offers detailed coverage and tips with an eye toward incorporating proactive strategies and best practices.

Zusammenfassung
Written for the worldwide profession of procurement and supply management, this book offers detailed coverage and tips with an eye toward incorporating proactive strategies and best practices. It also features tips on providing value to the organization and helps you identify those strategies that will work for your business for years to come.

Inhalt

Preface to the Second Edition xi

Acknowledgments xiii

Chapter 1 Procurement and Best Business Practices 1

Understanding Procurement 1

Understanding and Conveying Requirements 2

Creating Strategic Plans and Tactics 4

Finding Innovative Methods and Exploring Alternatives 5

Providing Procurement Services 6

Accepting Orders 7

Placing Orders 10

Mastering Procurement and Business Tactics 13

Budgets and Expense Allocation 13

Internal Control Systems 14

Establishing Procurement Methods 15

Internal Cost-Related Analysis Tools 18

Keeping Supplier Information 22

Summary 23

Chapter 2 Sourcing Management 25

Establishing Requirements 25

Creating and Organizing Requirements 25

Developing Specifications and Formats 27

Statement of Work 31

Terms and Conditions 32

Specification Traps 32

Locating and Developing Sources of Supply 33

Types of Competition 36

Locating Suitable Suppliers 37

Market Analysis: Determining Changing Marketplace Factors 39

Obtaining Bids and Proposals 41

Bidding Guidelines 41

Formulating the Bid or Proposal Type 42

Managing Sourcing Data 45

Categories of Existing Sources 45

Maintaining Sourcing Lists 47

The Strategic Sourcing Plan 47

Operational Sourcing Strategy 54

Summary 57

Chapter 3 Solicitation of Bids and Proposals 59

Solicitation Planning 59

Solicitation Methods 66

Summary 68

Chapter 4 Supplier Selection Criteria 69

Selecting the Supplier and Awarding the Contract 69

Operational Measures and Measures of Efficiency 75

Applying Selection Criteria 77

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