{"product_id":"harnessing-value-in-the-supply-chain-isbn-9780471349754","title":"Harnessing Value in the Supply Chain","description":"A definitive roadmap for implementing effective supply chain management\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Strategic sourcing redefines the traditional approach to buying and using materials and services. Purchasing and supplier programs are receiving substantial attention in current professional literature, but there is little information on implementing supplier strategies and techniques.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Harnessing Value in the Supply Chain offers a specific, step-by-step approach to the strategic sourcing process, developed by the author at Southern California Edison. This unique reference provides expert guidance on designing, launching, executing, evaluating, and maintaining a sourcing project. It includes illustrations, examples, and templates for immediate use. Finally, supply chain management and strategic sourcing are presented in a usable, comprehensive, and cost-effective framework.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e To illustrate this approach, the book describes the experience of Southern California Edison, a utility company that achieved $150 million in annual cost reduction through a strategic sourcing program. The story is told from the perspective of the people who led the revolutionary change at SCE, as wellas the suppliers. A detailed method on how to duplicate SCE's success is included in the book.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This book is unique in that it fully traces a strategic sourcing initiative from conception to implementation-and it is the only book that documents the SCE story. Harnessing Value in the Supply Chain is a powerful tool that will help organizations optimize their resources and develop relationships to sustain effective supply chain management.Der Begriff 'strategische Akquisition' findet gegenwärtig große Beachtung, auch in der Fachliteratur. Dieses Buch kann als Ergänzung zur vorhandenen Literatur dienen, denn es bietet eine schrittweise Anleitung für die Einführung erfolgreicher Kaufprogramme für Unternehmen jeder Größe. Als Grundlage dient das strategische Akquisitionsprogramm, das bei SCE - dem drittgrößten Versorgungsunternehmen in den USA - läuft. Mit vielen nützlichen Anleitungen und Beispielen sowie Arbeitsblättern und Vorlagen für eigene Akquisitionsprogramme.\u003cbr\u003e (08\/99)\u003cbr\u003e THE VOICE OF EXPERIENCE: LESSONS AND INSIGHTS FROM PEOPLE WHO EXPERIENCED STRATEGIC SOURCING AT SCE.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The SCE Story.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Case for Action -\u003cbr\u003e Theory and Practice.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Suppliers Speak.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Critical Success Factors in Strategic Sourcing.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Suppliers' Critical Success Factors.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e THE ACTION GUIDE: IMPLEMENTING STRATEGIC SOURCING.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Deciding to Act.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Designing the Program.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Team Development and Opportunity Identification.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Assessment.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Sourcing Team Strategy.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Supplier Selection.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Implementation.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Sustaining Change.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Business Integration.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Epilogue-Beyond Strategic Sourcing.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Index. EMIKO BANFIELD, PhD, is Vice President of Shared Services for Southern California Edison, the nation's second-largest investor-owned electric utility. During her eighteen years of experience at SCE, she has held a number of managerial and executive positions, introducing organizational design and development efforts in twelve departments. A definitive roadmap for implementing effective supply chain management\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Strategic sourcing redefines the traditional approach to buying and using materials and services. Purchasing and supplier programs are receiving substantial attention in current professional literature, but there is little information on implementing supplier strategies and techniques.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Harnessing Value in the Supply Chain offers a specific, step-by-step approach to the strategic sourcing process, developed by the author at Southern California Edison. This unique reference provides expert guidance on designing, launching, executing, evaluating, and maintaining a sourcing project. It includes illustrations, examples, and templates for immediate use. Finally, supply chain management and strategic sourcing are presented in a usable, comprehensive, and cost-effective framework.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e To illustrate this approach, the book describes the experience of Southern California Edison, a utility company that achieved $150 million in annual cost reduction through a strategic sourcing program. The story is told from the perspective of the people who led the revolutionary change at SCE, as wellas the suppliers. A detailed method on how to duplicate SCE's success is included in the book.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This book is unique in that it fully traces a strategic sourcing initiative from conception to implementation-and it is the only book that documents the SCE story. 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