Supply Market Intelligence

Download or read book Supply Market Intelligence written by Robert Handfield and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2006-01-13 with total page 667 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Supply Market Intelligence: A Managerial Handbook for Building Sourcing Strategies begins by defining supply market intelligence and discussing opportunities, the establishment of a project team, and conducting an internal business intelligence assessment. The book then examines the development of business and market intelligence, supplier evaluations, and sourcing strategies. It also explores how to execute a sourcing strategy, manage a strategic supplier relationship, and redesign an organization for effective supply-chain intelligence and strategic sourcing. This volume offers a benchmarking framework covering all facets of supply-chain management, and includes best practices and case studies of world-class companies.