Larry Giunipero

Handfield/Giunipero/Monczka/Patterson’s “Purchasing and Supply Chain Management,” 8th Edition, draws from first-hand experiences working with senior executives and practitioners across multiple industries. Learn about recent advancements in supply chain cybersecurity and counterfeit management, AI, analytics, procurement automation and supply chain visibility. Learn about the use of AI, purchasing analytics, e-procurement and robotic process automation, fraud management and risk mitigation, emerging technology in real-time supply chain systems, blockchain applications and the creation of Centers of Excellence. Topics align with hiring requirements for supply chain roles in the industry and public sector and provide solid preparation for entering the workforce. Students and working professionals keep this text as a reference for new problems they encounter in their supply chain career.

Gain a thorough understanding of today's supply management process from a managerial perspective with the current, complete coverage found in PURCHASING AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT, 7E. This edition draws from the authors' extensive first-hand experiences and relationships with executives and practitioners worldwide to highlight critical developments in the field. You examine recent advancements in supply chain fraud management, artificial intelligence, analytics, procurement automation and robotic process automation. New content also discusses supply chain fraud management and mitigation, emerging technology in real-time supply chain control towers, use of blockchain and the creation of Centers of Excellence. Carefully selected topics correspond to hiring requirements for supply chain positions today to help position you as a strong candidate. Former students agree that this book provides solid preparation for successfully entering today's workforce in procurement and supply management.

Providing a solid managerial perspective, PURCHASING AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT, 6e draws from the authors' firsthand experiences and relationships with executives and practitioners worldwide to present the most current and complete coverage of today's supply management process. The text includes critical developments from the field, such as cases from emerging healthcare and service industries, procure-to-pay redesign, supply risk, innovation, sustainability, collaboration, and much more. It also examines key changes in supply management and the impact of the global economy and ongoing business uncertainty on continuous cost and value management across the supply chain. Numerous real-world cases and captivating examples give you contextual insights and knowledge into the strategies, processes, and practices of supply management. PURCHASING AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT, 6E equips future managers with a thorough understanding of the impact that purchasing and supply chain management have on the competitive success and profitability of today's organizations.