*PRE-ORDER, APPROX 4-6 BUSINESS DAYS* Purchasing and Supply Chain Management 8th Edition by Robert B. Handfield 9798214042039 [ZZ]

Hardcover, Cengage TAGS: SCMT1205 SCMT1106 SCM3050 OMGT220

Handfield/Giunipero/Monczka/Patterson’s “Purchasing and Supply Chain Management,” 8th Edition, is the most complete book of supply chain management that includes fundamental concepts, best practices and key trends. First-hand experiences, field research and interviews with executives and practitioners highlight critical developments in the field. Recent advancements in supply chain counterfeiting and cybersecurity, AI, analytics, procurement automation and other trends are included. Content discusses supply chain counterfeit management and mitigation, emerging technology in real-time supply chain control towers, supply chain resilience, application of AI to procurement, real-time inventory visibility and the use of Centers of Excellence to drive procurement transformation. Real cases and examples provide insight into the strategies, processes and practices of supply management.