The Purchasing Machine: How the Top Ten Companies Use Best Practices to Manage Their Supply Chains - Rilegato

Thomas T. Stallkamp Vice Chairman and CEO, MSX International; former Vice Chairman, DaimlerChrysler; and former President, Chrysler Describes why senior management in many successful companies has embraced supply chain management....Shows the strategic value of working with, instead of against, suppliers.

Chuck Lileikis CPM, Vice President, Central Procurement, Lockheed Martin Corporation Dave Nelson has brought supply chain management to the boardroom....For all purchasing professionals....Shows us how to think and practice strategically.

Jim Scotti Vice President, Global Procurement & Materials, Halliburton Company For twenty-first-century supply chain leaders who have gone beyond stand-alone purchasing....Adaptable to a variety of global industries.

George Koenigsaecker President, Lean Investments LLC, and Chairman, Shingo Prize for Excellence in Manufacturing Emphasizes the essential role of "charismatic, tough, brilliant leaders who made all the difference" in their organizations' transformation.

Rosemary Mattick Vice President, Procurement and Supply Management, Weyerhaeuser If you think strategic supply chain competency is not critical to your company's success, read this book. It will change your perception forever.

George J. Hupfer Vice President, Worldwide Purchasing, The Black & Decker Corporation A definitive work that demonstrates how to transform procurement into a profit machine.

Henri E. Irrthum Vice President and Chief Procurement Officer, DuPont Loaded with case stories, leadership examples, best practices, and practical advice on how to extract maximum value from integrated supply chain management.

Jose A. Mejia Chief Supply Officer, Lucent Technologies An enterprise-wide roadmap for organizations seeking to leverage supply management as a competitive weapon while embracing the virtual economy.

G. Ken Newton, Jr. Vice President, Procurement and Logistics, Texas Instruments, Inc. Required reading that deserves a permanent place on your bookshelf. The best practices alone will return your investment in time and money many times over.

Doug Smock Editor in Chief, Purchasing Magazine A good primer on outstanding procurement practices. It transcends buzzwords and jargon with many useful examples.

Dave Nelson is Vice President, Worldwide Supply Management, for Deere & Company. Previously he led the growth of Honda's Purchasing Division, which was the recipient of the Medal of Profes-sional Excellence from Purchasing Magazine. With Patricia Moody and Rick Mayo, he co-authored Powered by Honda.