Leading Procurement Strategy

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Unlock the competitive advantages of procurement with this guide to developing and delivering strategies that optimize this key business function.
Delivering successful procurement programs has helped businesses like IKEA, Tesla and Nike maximize the potential of their resources and gain the competitive advantage. Learn how to develop similar strategies, that meet the needs of the business, customers and suppliers, and lead their implementation using insights from the experts in procurement strategy. Leading Procurement Strategy provides readers with a complete overview of the skills, knowledge and tools needed to implement a successful procurement strategy. The expert author team of Carlos Mena, Remko van Hoek, and Martin Christopher present practical advice and guidance underpinned by academic theory and supported by an extensive range of real-world case studies including IBM, IKEA, John Deere, NASA, Nike and Tesla. Readers are shown how to develop, deliver and sustain procurement performance with clear and accessible guidance. The third edition offers the latest insights into the future of procurement and digitalization, updates on green and socially responsible procurement and a revised structure. The key issues affecting the procurement function are covered and tips for developing the best practices in teams are found throughout.
Delivers key strategic insights and guidance on formulating and implementing a robust procurement strategy
Provides real world case studies from leading organizations including IBM, IKEA, John Deere, NASA, Nike and Tesla
New to this edition: the latest on the future of procurement and digitalization, updates on green and socially responsible procurement
Offers powerful practical tools for managing procurement and supply, brought to you by the authors, who have consideration professional and academic experience

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Carlos Mena
Carlos Mena is the Nike Professor of Supply Chain Management at Portland State University (PSU). Prior to joining PU he was a faculty member at Michigan State University and at Cranfield University (UK). The focus of his research is the impact of procurement and supply chain management practices on economic, social and environmental performance. He has more than 80 publications to his name and regularly presents at international conferences.

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"Great to see a relevant and rich set of practical tools, several of which, including the sourcing gemstone, we use in our organization. This book can help equip talent of the future for the growing business value that procurement can drive and achieve."
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"The future of procurement is promising and exciting, procurement will continue to innovate, become more digitized and grow its contributions to sustainability. This book will help equip more leaders of the future to help make the progress happen!"
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"Provides insight about the role of procurement and how it is critical for any organization's performance enhancement. The authors share great content about how procurement decisions directly impact business community as well as creating competitive advantage for the organization."
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"Powerfully insightful and a rich source of information that demystifies the complexities of today's global supply chains. With sage actionable thoughts, it is an essential companion in transforming procurement leadership strategy, which is certainly an integral element of creating value in the NGO sector."
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