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Lean Supply Chain Management—A Handbook for Strategic Procurement

by Jeffrey P. Wincel

2004 (240 pages)

ISBN:156327289X

This book provides purchasers and supplier development professionals with the tools needed to transform procurement from a mere cost center to a profit generator.

Table of Contents

Lean Supply Chain Management—A Handbook for Strategic Procurement
Foreword
Introduction
SECTION I - The Foundations
Chapter 1	-	The Purchasing/SCM Executive as CEO
Chapter 2	-	The Disciplines of Planning
Chapter 3	-	Force Versus Skill
SECTION II - The Crisis Environment
Chapter 4	-	Defining the Crisis Environment
Chapter 5	-	Crisis Plan Background and Phase 1—Acquisition Team Formation
Chapter 6	-	Phase II—Price Benchmarking
Chapter 7	-	Phase III—Short-Term Process Improvement
Chapter 8	-	Phase IV—Value Analysis/Value Engineering
Chapter 9	-	Phase V—Lean Manufacturing
SECTION III - The Standard Environment
Chapter 10	-	Defining the Standard Environment
Chapter 11	-	Supply Base Management
Chapter 12	-	Supplier Quality and Development
Chapter 13	-	Cost Management and Control
Chapter 14	-	Materials Management
Chapter 15	-	The Supply Chain Organization
SECTION IV - Coordinating SCM and Lean Management
Chapter 16	-	Developing & Implementing Lean Fundamentals
Chapter 17	-	Manufacturing Implementation
Chapter 18	-	Ongoing Improvements