Schuh, Christian
Profit from the Source: Transforming Your Business by Putting Suppliers at the Core
- ISBN 13:
- 9781647821395
- author:
- Schuh, Christian
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Harvard Business Review Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 256
- Dimensions:
- 23.4 x 15.5 centimetres (0.50 kg
- Genre:
- Business, Management, Strategy,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Procurement can be a powerful tool for driving business success in turbulent times. For too long, it has been viewed as an unglamorous function focused solely on cost reduction. However, procurement has the potential to be a CEO's secret weapon, offering a holistic view of the company and its relationships with suppliers and customers. By transforming procurement into a strategic core function, businesses can tap into five key sources of competitive advantage: innovation, quality, sustainability, speed, and risk reduction. Drawing on real-world case studies and research, this book provides proven strategies for driving new growth and improving bottom-line performance.