Ebook: Managing Indirect Spend: Enhancing Profitability through Strategic Sourcing

Content:
Chapter 0 Introduction: What is Indirect Spend, and How Does One Manage It? (pages 1–6):
Chapter 1 An Introduction to Strategic Sourcing (pages 7–14):
Chapter 2 Data Collection and Analysis (pages 15–45):
Chapter 3 Conducting Research (pages 47–62):
Chapter 4 The RFX Process (pages 63–88):
Chapter 5 Scorecarding Suppliers (pages 89–102):
Chapter 6 Negotiations (pages 103–120):
Chapter 7 Get It in Writing (pages 121–143):
Chapter 8 Implementation and Continuous Improvement (pages 145–165):
Chapter 9 What Not to Do During a Strategic Sourcing Initiative (pages 167–187):
Chapter 10 The Importance of Market Intelligence (pages 189–204):
Chapter 11 Tools to Assist You in Gathering Data and Expediting the Sourcing Process (pages 207–230):
Chapter 12 Increasing Stakeholder Engagement (pages 231–242):
Chapter 13 Supplier Collaboration (pages 243–252):
Chapter 14 Leveraging Supplier Feedback (pages 255–262):
Chapter 15 Data Analysis (pages 263–274):
Chapter 16 Office Supplies and the Sourcing Process (pages 275–297):
Chapter 17 Negotiating Local and Long?Distance Telecommunications Services (pages 299–313):
Chapter 18 How Cell?Phone Management Drives Continuous Cost Savings (pages 315–337):
Chapter 19 Getting the Best Small Package Rates (pages 339–354):
Chapter 20 Making Sense of MRO Spend (pages 355–380):
Chapter 21 Analyzing Shipping Costs (pages 381–400):
Chapter 22 Sourcing Services (pages 401–422):