Excellence in Services Procurement

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Full Description:

There are many books covering Procurement, mainly of products and goods; but only few cover the procurement of services. It has long been thought by the authors that a specific book covering this procurement was needed, as buying services represents far more complex challenges than buying tangible products and goods.
The style of the book is direct with little jargon. It covers all of the basics as well as providing detailed and wider discussions to encourage thought and practical application. To facilitate practical application, the book is illustrated by case studies and application checklists.
The contents cover the following main sections: Procurement Objectives, Services: Definition and specific characteristics, Outsourcing, Public Sector Service Procurement, Services Contexts, Supplier Relationship Management
This book is intended for:
• Professional managers in all procurement and supply roles and positions including public sector such as military, local government, NHS.
• Academics such as lecturers or students studying business topics like procurement, purchasing and the supply chain
• Students of professional institutes such as the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply, The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, Institute of Supply Management and others.

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Author Information:

Stuart Emmet, Barry Crocker and David Moore are leading industry figures, with years of practical and academic experience in purchasing, supply chains and logistics.