.Previous edition: ©2002

. Includes bibliographical references and index

Preface -- About the author -- Note to students -- Introduction to purchasing and supply chain management -- Purchasing and supply chain management -- Purchasing decisions and business strategy -- The legal aspects of purchasing -- Materials management -- Materials management -- Inventory management -- Just-in-time (lean) purchasing -- Fundamentals of purchasing and supply chain management -- Purchasing procedures, e-procurement, and systems contracting -- Supplier selection and evaluation -- Strategic outsourcing -- Global sourcing -- Supply partnerships and supply chain power -- Total quality management (tqm) and purchasing -- Price/cost analysis and negotiation strategies -- Price determination -- Bargaining and negotiations -- Special purchasing applications -- Purchasing transportation services -- Equipment acquisition and disposal -- Health care purchasing and supply management -- Sourcing professional services -- Cases -- Purchasing glossary -- Index.