Purchasing Buying category: 290 books
by Susan Smith-Alvis
Language: English
Release Date: August 24, 2007
Language: English
Release Date: August 24, 2007
While many of the steps in buying a home are the same as buying a condominium, townhouse, or apartment, there are many critical differences. This new book offers a complete overview of these special, usually smaller, residences. These units can be good options for first-time home buyers, for those...
by Sheila Petcavage, Richard Pinkerton, David N. Burt
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2011
Transform purchasing operations from reactive to proactive supply management
Written for purchasing managers, Proactive Purchasing in the Supply Chain reveals how to use the latest and best procurement practices to help your organization maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of its supply chain....
Social Buying
A Revolution in Purchasing
Language: English
Release Date: March 24, 2015
Social networks, online communities and cloud technologies are not only increasingly characteristic of our society, they stand to make an incredible impact on the work methods and technologies of purchasing. In the Information Age, in the words of Prof. Dr. Robert Fieten (board member of the BME),...
Negotiation for Procurement Professionals
A Proven Approach that Puts the Buyer in Control
Language: English
Release Date: October 3, 2016
Highly effective negotiation skills are an essential element of a purchasing professional's toolkit. Negotiation for Procurement Professionals provides a step-by-step approach to delivering winning negotiations and getting game changing results. It provides purchasers with the necessary tools and...
Purchasing Performance
Measuring, Marketing and Selling the Purchasing Function
Language: English
Release Date: April 8, 2016
If the only measure of your organization's purchasing performance is forcing down prices from suppliers then not only is your purchasing team failing to add value, they may also be damaging your supply chain and the medium to long-term competitiveness of your organization. Derek Roylance's Purchasing...
Marketing Industrial Machines
Key Influence on Buying, Selling and Market Growth
Language: English
Release Date: March 27, 2019
Marketing Industrial Machines: Key Influence on Buying, Selling and Market Growth
A survey and guide to key influences on selling, buying and growing markets for industrial machines with special reference to machine tools and robots.
Using survey data from large corporate suppliers and...
Strategic Purchasing Roadmap
A 7-Step Guide to Cost Optimization
Language: English
Release Date: February 17, 2014
Purchases from external suppliers represent 20% and up to 80% of companies' total revenue and keeping these expenses down is a critical issue for global financial performance and competitiveness.
As a result, the requirements of Executive Management with respect to the Purchasing Function have...
Capital Equipment Purchasing
Optimizing the Total Cost of CapEx Sourcing
Language: English
Release Date: April 23, 2012
Compared to other main groups of procurement, capital equipment features numerous characteristics that significantly impact the purchasing process. The process of purchasing capital equipment therefore requires specific attention and above all a systematic approach. To overcome these challenges,...
Your Dream Home
A Comprehensive Guide to Buying a House, Condo, or Co-op
Language: English
Release Date: September 26, 2009
The experts at "Money" magazine offer sound advice on everything involved in buying a house, condo, or co-op in this clear, concise guide. This book helps consumers construct a winning game plan when purchasing a home that's also a financial investment.
by Thomas A. Cook
Language: English
Release Date: September 19, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: September 19, 2016
This book compares the basic skillset of domestic purchasing to that of global purchasing. It provides a very detailed blueprint and best practices guide for avoiding costly mistakes and improving purchasing effectiveness. It also details supply chain globalization impacts on freight, logistics, customs...
by Antonio Smith
Language: English
Release Date: May 3, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: May 3, 2018
This reference is loaded with necessary resources useful to small business entrepreneurs and those with a product or service to launch. Get expert advice on product manufacturing, merchandise wholesale, retail, import and export distribution and drop shipping. Inside you will find professional trade...
Category Management in Purchasing
A Strategic Approach to Maximize Business Profitability
Language: English
Release Date: March 3, 2019
Category Management in Purchasing is a comprehensive guide to strategic category management which provides a step-by-step guide to its implementation and use, and enables readers to deliver value and cost savings when sourcing and purchasing. Now in its fourth edition, this text has cemented its place...
Profitable Buying Strategies
How to Cut Procurement Costs and Buy Your Way to Higher Profits
Language: English
Release Date: July 3, 2008
Improving your organization's profitability can only be achieved in three ways: increase prices, increase sales volumes or reduce costs. Competitive pressures are making the first two options increasingly difficult, which leaves cost reduction as the key option available. Profitable Buying Strategies...
by Jeff Schabel
Language: English
Release Date: February 14, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: February 14, 2017
Career Butcher reveals insider secrets to saving money each time you shop a grocery Meat Department.
In the following pages you will find truly great, cost saving tips. You will learn more about buying Pork, Beef, Chicken and Seafood than 95% of all grocery store shoppers. This information you typically...