Strategic global sourcing best practices

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Chapter 1 An Overview of Global Strategic Sourcing.
The Strategic Sourcing Plan.
Operational Sourcing Strategy.
Summary.
Chapter 2 Operational Alignment with Sourcing Strategy.
Understanding Requirements.
Opportunity Analysis.
Category Segmentation.
Summary.
Chapter 3 Source to Settle (S2S).
Why Source-to-Settle?
Implementing an S2S Process.
Managing the S2S Process.
Outsourcing the S2S Process.
Summary.
Chapter 4 Cultural Considerations for Global Sourcing.
Conducting Business in Other Nations.
Cultural Values.
Sourcing Challenges.
Summary.
Chapter 5 Supplier Research and Market Analysis.
Conducting Supplier Research.
Conducting Market Analysis.
Summary.
Chapter 6 Solicitation of Bids and Proposals.
Solicitation Planning.
Solicitation Methods.
Summary.
Chapter 7 Supplier Evaluation and Selection.
Evaluation Criteria.
Summary.
Chapter 8 Negotiation Revisited.
The Nature of Negotiation.
Negotiation Strategy.
Negotiation Planning.
Developing a Negotiation Plan.
Exception Conditions.
Summary.
Chapter 9 Supplier Diversity.
Diversity Programs.
The Business Case for Diversity.
Supplier Diversity Best Practices.
Global Supplier Diversity.
Diversity Advocacy Organizations.
Summary.
Chapter 10 Sustainability.
Issues in Sustainability.
Guidelines.
Criteria for Supplier Evaluation.
Summary.
Chapter 11 Risk.
The Nature of Risk.
Why Is Understanding Risk Important?
Risk Management Principles.
Summary.
Chapter 12 Global Sourcing.
Developing a Global Sourcing Strategy.
International Trade Requirements.

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.

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