Delivering Customer Value through Procurement and Strategic Sourcing : A Professional Guide to Creating A Sustainable Supply Network /

This is the complete executive's guide to driving sustainable competitive advantage and mitigating risk in today's complex supply networks. Two of the field's leading consultants show senior managers how to apply advanced strategic sourcing to significantly improve your supply chain&#...

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Main Authors: Wallace, Walter (Author), Xia, Yusen (Author)
Corporate Author: Safari, an O'Reilly Media Company
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: PH Professional Business, 2014.
Edition:1st edition.
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