5 Must Read Procurement Books to Get to the Top of
Your Field
These five books are our favorites for
procurement managers looking to increase their skills or stay on top of
procurement trends. Now that you’ve got your book list, we hope you enjoy your
reading and maybe even learn some new procurement tips and tricks.
Common Sense Purchasing:
Hard Knock Lessons Learned From A Purchasing Pro by Dr. Tom DePaoli
If purchasing and negotiation keep you up at
night, this is the book for you. Combining expert insights, practical examples,
and tons of advice, Common Sense Purchasing can help any purchasing
manager. The author shares his tales of woe from the purchasing department and
explains why relationships are the foundation of a good purchasing program.
The Procurement and Supply
Manager’s Desk Reference by
Fred Sollish and John Semanik
This book is an authoritative guide on everything
you need to know about being a procurement manager. Filled with information
about trends in sourcing, avoiding specification traps, and best practices in
supplier diversity. This book answers many of the important questions facing
procurement managers. This book was written by experts in supply chain
management and well worth the cost. It even offers suggestions on legal issues.
The Procurement Game Plan by Charles Dominck and Soheila R. Lunney
New and seasoned procurement managers will
gain a great deal from this read. This book covers everything involved in
setting up and running a procurement division, including choosing the right
people, contingency planning, and social responsibility. It’s not a dry
business read either. The Procurement Game Plan is loaded with
meaningful and easily understandable procurement strategies.
Essentials of Supply Chain
Management by
Michael H. Hugos
You have a supply chain, but do you know how to measure its performance?
Do you know how to use information technology in your supply chain? Is your
supply chain coordinated or are there gaps? For anyone dealing with supply
chain issues, Essentials of Supply Chain Management has the answers and
even references supply chain games. At fewer than 350 pages this is an easy
book to read and gain valuable insights.
Proactive Purchasing in the
Supply Chain by
David Burt, Sheila Petcavage and Richard Pinkerton
Purchasing plays an important role in a
company’s success. It’s also one of the least understood divisions in an
organization. Proactive Purchasing in the Supply Chain explains how an
efficient purchasing process can increase returns on investment, reduce costs,
and improve quality. It even includes purchasing checklists, to make the
process easier.
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