The Sourcing Solution


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"The Sourcing Solution will help you stay on top of it all by giving you a clear and thorough overview of the new tools for sourcing success. Author Larry Paquette brings his considerable experience to this engaging and accessible guide, designed to give you practical ideas to use in your organization and throughout your entire career."--Jacket.




The Incredible Payback


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Annotation Every day thousands of companies lose billions of dollars in profits by not practising strategic sourcing. The Incredible Payback details strategies that can help companies spend 20 to 30 percent less on a day-to-day basis on materials and services, while producing better quality finished products. The authors use case studies from companies such as Honda and Harley-Davidson to illustrate how each dollar that is spent on people, systems and materials can show big paybacks.




Strategic Sourcing Solutions Second Edition


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What are your needs in relation to Strategic Sourcing Solutions skills, labor, equipment, and markets? What are the barriers to increased Strategic Sourcing Solutions production? How do you assess your Strategic Sourcing Solutions workforce capability and capacity needs, including skills, competencies, and staffing levels? What are the short and long-term Strategic Sourcing Solutions goals? Does Strategic Sourcing Solutions analysis show the relationships among important Strategic Sourcing Solutions factors? Defining, designing, creating, and implementing a process to solve a challenge or meet an objective is the most valuable role... In EVERY group, company, organization and department. Unless you are talking a one-time, single-use project, there should be a process. Whether that process is managed and implemented by humans, AI, or a combination of the two, it needs to be designed by someone with a complex enough perspective to ask the right questions. Someone capable of asking the right questions and step back and say, 'What are we really trying to accomplish here? And is there a different way to look at it?' This Self-Assessment empowers people to do just that - whether their title is entrepreneur, manager, consultant, (Vice-)President, CxO etc... - they are the people who rule the future. They are the person who asks the right questions to make Strategic Sourcing Solutions investments work better. This Strategic Sourcing Solutions All-Inclusive Self-Assessment enables You to be that person. All the tools you need to an in-depth Strategic Sourcing Solutions Self-Assessment. Featuring 675 new and updated case-based questions, organized into seven core areas of process design, this Self-Assessment will help you identify areas in which Strategic Sourcing Solutions improvements can be made. In using the questions you will be better able to: - diagnose Strategic Sourcing Solutions projects, initiatives, organizations, businesses and processes using accepted diagnostic standards and practices - implement evidence-based best practice strategies aligned with overall goals - integrate recent advances in Strategic Sourcing Solutions and process design strategies into practice according to best practice guidelines Using a Self-Assessment tool known as the Strategic Sourcing Solutions Scorecard, you will develop a clear picture of which Strategic Sourcing Solutions areas need attention. Your purchase includes access details to the Strategic Sourcing Solutions self-assessment dashboard download which gives you your dynamically prioritized projects-ready tool and shows your organization exactly what to do next. You will receive the following contents with New and Updated specific criteria: - The latest quick edition of the book in PDF - The latest complete edition of the book in PDF, which criteria correspond to the criteria in... - The Self-Assessment Excel Dashboard - Example pre-filled Self-Assessment Excel Dashboard to get familiar with results generation - In-depth and specific Strategic Sourcing Solutions Checklists - Project management checklists and templates to assist with implementation INCLUDES LIFETIME SELF ASSESSMENT UPDATES Every self assessment comes with Lifetime Updates and Lifetime Free Updated Books. Lifetime Updates is an industry-first feature which allows you to receive verified self assessment updates, ensuring you always have the most accurate information at your fingertips.




Procurement and Sourcing Solutions Second Edition


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Does Procurement and Sourcing Solutions systematically track and analyze outcomes for accountability and quality improvement? What are specific Procurement and Sourcing Solutions Rules to follow? What is the Procurement and Sourcing Solutions sustainability risk? Do Procurement and Sourcing Solutions rules make a reasonable demand on a users capabilities? Is there a limit on the number of users in Procurement and Sourcing Solutions ? Defining, designing, creating, and implementing a process to solve a challenge or meet an objective is the most valuable role... In EVERY group, company, organization and department. Unless you are talking a one-time, single-use project, there should be a process. Whether that process is managed and implemented by humans, AI, or a combination of the two, it needs to be designed by someone with a complex enough perspective to ask the right questions. Someone capable of asking the right questions and step back and say, 'What are we really trying to accomplish here? And is there a different way to look at it?' This Self-Assessment empowers people to do just that - whether their title is entrepreneur, manager, consultant, (Vice-)President, CxO etc... - they are the people who rule the future. They are the person who asks the right questions to make Procurement and Sourcing Solutions investments work better. This Procurement and Sourcing Solutions All-Inclusive Self-Assessment enables You to be that person. All the tools you need to an in-depth Procurement and Sourcing Solutions Self-Assessment. Featuring 675 new and updated case-based questions, organized into seven core areas of process design, this Self-Assessment will help you identify areas in which Procurement and Sourcing Solutions improvements can be made. In using the questions you will be better able to: - diagnose Procurement and Sourcing Solutions projects, initiatives, organizations, businesses and processes using accepted diagnostic standards and practices - implement evidence-based best practice strategies aligned with overall goals - integrate recent advances in Procurement and Sourcing Solutions and process design strategies into practice according to best practice guidelines Using a Self-Assessment tool known as the Procurement and Sourcing Solutions Scorecard, you will develop a clear picture of which Procurement and Sourcing Solutions areas need attention. Your purchase includes access details to the Procurement and Sourcing Solutions self-assessment dashboard download which gives you your dynamically prioritized projects-ready tool and shows your organization exactly what to do next. You will receive the following contents with New and Updated specific criteria: - The latest quick edition of the book in PDF - The latest complete edition of the book in PDF, which criteria correspond to the criteria in... - The Self-Assessment Excel Dashboard, and... - Example pre-filled Self-Assessment Excel Dashboard to get familiar with results generation ...plus an extra, special, resource that helps you with project managing. INCLUDES LIFETIME SELF ASSESSMENT UPDATES Every self assessment comes with Lifetime Updates and Lifetime Free Updated Books. Lifetime Updates is an industry-first feature which allows you to receive verified self assessment updates, ensuring you always have the most accurate information at your fingertips.










Strategic Sourcing in the New Economy


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This book provides a comprehensive overview of each of the sourcing business model. Readers will master the art and science of strategic sourcing by being able to chart a unique path that fits their capacity to apply more the full continuum of strategic sourcing concepts and tools.




Strategic Global Sourcing Best Practices


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The latest best practice guidance on all aspects of global strategic sourcing-including environmental and international issues Strategic Global Sourcing Best Practices covers the latest trends and leading edge processes in global strategic sourcing, including supply management, t, sustainability, financial decisions, risk management, and international strategies. Offers the latest trends and guidance for sourcing and supply managers Features 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, With the rise of global supply chains, environmental/sustainability concerns, and constantly evolving technology, the time is right for understanding Strategic Global Sourcing Best Practices.




An Overview of Global Strategic Sourcing


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This selection discusses global sourcing and explores strategies for locating, qualifying, and employing suppliers that add maximum value to your business. Discover profit-boosting opportunities specific to your market environment by following Sollish's clear steps for analyzing and implementing a strategic sourcing plan. Other topics covered include investigating sourcing opportunities, co-sourcing and strategic alliances, and reducing supply risk.




Managing Indirect Spend


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Managing corporate spend is far more complex than conducting RFPs. Learn how the most efficient and effective procurement departments operate, control costs, enforce compliance, and manage indirect spend. Managing Indirect Spend provides executives and procurement professionals with the knowledge and tools necessary to successfully reduce costs with a strong focus on the often-overlooked area of indirect spend. It also offers great value to those procurement and purchasing professionals aspiring to be leaders in the profession, regardless of the spend they manage. It includes an overview of the challenges faced when sourcing indirect spend categories, a detailed dive into the strategic sourcing process, tools that can help drive savings, technologies that drive efficiencies and compliance, and examples of success based on real-world experience. It is a how-to guide that clearly covers sourcing engagements of any complexity and provides the details needed to source effectively. The book is structured into sections covering the sourcing and procurement process, the tools and technologies, examples from the field, walkthroughs of specific sourcing engagements, guidance on building an effective sourcing team, and the information needed to become a best-in-class sourcing organization. Since the initial publication of this book, the procurement profession and the discipline of Strategic Sourcing have matured. Markets have changed, processes developed, trends have come and gone, and technology has experienced leaps and bounds, posing new and interesting challenges for procurement professionals. In addition to covering tried-and-true practices for strategic sourcing, this Second Edition discusses how strategic sourcing has evolved and provides an update on the techniques, tools, and resources available to purchasing groups. This book: Includes updated coverage of everything you need to know to source more effectively Covers the latest trends in procurement and sourcing, including technology, process improvements and organizational design Presents guidance for reducing costs through strategic sourcing, no matter what the economic climate or level of maturity of the existing procurement organization Shows how effectively managing indirect costs can provide a huge impact on bott m line growth Introduces Market Intelligence (MI), including techniques, tools, and resources available to procurement and supply chain management groups With tools, real-world examples, and practical strategies, Managing Indirect Spend provides insider guidance for big bottom-line growth through effective management of indirect costs.