It's not enough for companies to simply try to find ways to save money through
suppliers. If suppliers aren't fully integrated into their corporate strategy,
there's no way for companies to ensure that they will continue to save
money...and that their supply decisions will fit with changing organizational
goals. Blending theory, best practices, and relevant examples, "The Supply-Based
Advantage" reveals how to design, build, maintain, and "remodel" an
organization's supply base to support its total business strategy and
operations. Readers will learn how they can: - achieve greater profitability by
using suppliers to capture value beyond price - develop a supply management
strategy that creates real, renewable benefits