Purchasing & Supply chain management: Monczka, Handfield, Giunipero & Patterson.

Includes indexes

Introduction to purchasing and supply chain management -- The purchasing process - Purchasing policy and procedures -- Supply management integration for competitive advantage -- Purchasing and supply management organization -- Category strategy development -- Supplier evaluation and selection -- Supplier quality management -- Supplier management and development: creating a world-class supply base -- Worldwide sourcing -- Strategic cost management -- Purchasing and supply chain analysis: tools and techniques -- Negotiation and conflict management -- Purchasing law and ethics -- Lean supply chain management -- Purchasing services -- Supply chain information systems and electronic sourcing -- Performance measurement and evaluation -- Purchasing and supply strategy trends.