TY  - BOOK
AU  - Buchanan, Mike
TI  - Profitable buying strategies : how to cut procurement costs and buy your way to higher profits
SN  - 9780749455255
U1  - 658.72 
PY  - 2009///
CY  - London
PB  - Kogan Page
KW  - Purchasing and supply management
N1  - Bib and Ref
N2  - Profitable Buying Strategies explains how companies can increase their profitability by delivering major cost savings through successful procurement. The book will demonstrate how to achieve profit improvement through cost reduction, buying internationally, negotiation, e-procurement, market-testing, purchasing strategies, outsourcing and sustainable buying. Profitable Buying Strategies shows you a long term, structured approach to cost reduction through smart procurement practices. This straightforward guide explains the philosophy and psychology of buying; buying concepts, tools and techniques
ER  -