Purchasing and supply chain management / Kenneth Lysons, Brian Farrington

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Introduction and strategy -- What is purchasing? -- Strategy and strategic procurement -- Logistics and supply chains -- Structure and supply chains -- Purchasing structure and design -- 2. Strategy, tactics and operations (1) : purchasing factors -- Supplier relationships -- Purchasing: product innovation, supplier involvement and development -- Specifying and managing product quality -- Matching supply with demand -- Sourcing and the management of suppliers -- Buying at the right price -- 3. Strategy, tactics and operations (2) : buying situations -- Contrasting approaches to supply -- Buying from overseas 4. Strategy, tactics and operations (3) : negotiation, support tools and performance -- Negotiation -- Support tools -- Purchasing research, performance and ethics.

Taking an integrated approach to the supply chain and purchasing process, this comprehensive book draws upon the many disciplines that affect the purchasing and supply chain, and that contribute to a full knowledge of purchasing practice and techniques.

Clearly written and covering a wide range of information, models and definitions, this book is an ideal overall resource for any course in Purchasing or Supply Chain Management. The contents clearly cover the syllabus of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply at both the Foundation and Professional stages and the text will provide a quick source of reference for practitioners on many aspects of purchasing and supply.