Supply Management for Value Enhancement (Ism Knowledge Series)

This volume brings emphasis to the variety of ways the suply management process adds value to the organization. This text covers all aspects of value enhancement, well beyond basic cost-saving measures. "Supply Management for Value Enhancement" focuses on the critical issues involved with outsourcing/privatization, inventory management, cost avoidance/cost reduction programs, forecasting, hazardous materials management, JIT inventory systems, lease-buy and net present value analysis, and how to develop strategies based on long- and short-term market forecasts.