Kenneth Lysons & Brian Farrington - Procurement and Supply Chain Management, 10th edition
Develop business understanding through real-life examples and latest developments in the field


Kenneth Lysons & Brian Farrington - Procurement and Supply Chain Management, 10th edition
Develop business understanding through real-life examples and latest developments in the field

The tenth edition of Farrington's Procurement and Supply Chain Management is the most comprehensive and accessible textbook on procurement and supply chain management currently available. It is the ideal textbook for those aspiring to be leaders in the profession, and for those who are engaged in professional studies for the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply examinations (at both the foundation and professional stages). It is also of value to specialists in other fields who require understanding of the role and influence of this area of business performance. Using extensive real-life examples the subject matter has been brought to life throughout the book, and provides a truly international focus on procurement and supply chain.

This fully revised edition covers new developments in the procurement and supply chain field, and offers new chapters on public sector procurement and socially responsible procurement.

New to this edition:
* A new chapter on Public Sector Procurement, recognising the public sector's impact on the global economy
* A new chapter on Sustainability and Socially Responsible Procurement, recognising that this is a highly challenging global issue wherein procurement has great influence and more initiatives are needed
* Extensively updated throughout to reflect material changes in the procurement profession

Dr. Brian Farrington is the Managing Director of his specialist company, Brian Farrington Limited. They provide training and consultancy support to the public and private sectors of business. They work on major projects and high-value, high-profile and high-risk procurements. He has extensive experience in the USA, Canada, Southern Africa, Hong Kong and Europe. He has resolved major disputes and negotiated complex contracts, including outsourcing key business services.

Contents:
Preface
Acknowledgments
Publisher's acknowledgments
Plan of the book
Part 1 - Introduction and strategy
1 The scope and influence of procurement
2 Strategic procurement
3 Logistics and supply chains
4 Organisational and supply chain structures
5 Procurement policies, procedures and support tools
Part 2 - Strategy, tactics and operations 1: Procurement factors
6 Supplier relationships and partnering
7 Legal and contractual management
8 Quality management, service and product innovation
9 Matching supply with demand
10 Sourcing and the management of supplies
11 Purchase price management and long-term cost-in-use
Part 3 - Public sector procurement and sustainable procurement
12 Public sector procurement
13 Sustainability and socially responsible procurement
Part 4 - Strategy, tactics and operations 2: Operation and strategic performance
14 Project procurement and risk management
15 Global sourcing
Part 5 - Strategy, tactics and operations 3: Negotiation skills, contract management, category and world class procurement
16 Negotiation skills, practice and business benefits
17 Contract management
18 Category and commodity procurement
19 World-class procurement to enhance business performance
Appendix 1: Code of ethics--Your commitment to the profession
Appendix 2: CIPS Code of Conduct (Adopted September 2013)
Index of names and organisations and some publications mentioned in the text
Subject index