TY - BOOK AU - Monczka,Robert AU - Trent, Robert, AU - Handfield, Robert, TI - Purchasing and supply chain management SN - 03242102547 U1 - 658.72 PY - 2005/// CY - USA PB - South-Western, Thompson KW - Purchasing KW - Industrial management KW - Business logistics KW - Materials management KW - Inventory control N1 - Includes index; Introduction -- Purchasing operations and structure -- Strategic sourcing -- Strategic sourcing process -- Critical supply chain elements -- Future directions N2 - Purchasing & supply chain management, 3e is a turnkey solution for providing current and thorough coverage for this critical area of the supply chain. This book is not only a text bt a reference as well and is now established as one of the leading-edge strategy and purchasing books. Students gain contextual insights and knowledge into the strategies, processes, and practices of purchasing through use of the many cases and examples ER -