Principles of Supply Chain Management

Principles of Supply Chain Management: A Balanced Approach offers a comprehensive exploration of supply chain dynamics, tailored for those seeking to enhance their operational efficiency. Its structured approach covers essential topics like purchasing management, supplier relationships, and ethical sourcing, providing a balanced view of both theory and practice.

What You'll Learn

• Effective supplier relationship management techniques
• Strategies for ethical and sustainable sourcing
• Demand forecasting methods for supply chain optimization
• Inventory management best practices
• Lean and Six Sigma applications in the supply chain

Who This Book Is For

This book is ideal for supply chain professionals, operations managers, and business students looking to deepen their understanding of supply chain processes and improve their strategic decision-making.

What You Need to Know First

A basic understanding of business management and logistics is recommended to fully grasp the advanced concepts presented in this book.

Why This Book

Unlike other supply chain textbooks, this book integrates real-world examples with theoretical concepts, allowing readers to apply what they learn directly to their professional roles.

What's Inside

Authored by Joel Wisner, Keah-Choon Tan, and G. Keong Leong, this 626-page edition includes 14 detailed chapters covering all aspects of supply chain management. Published by Cengage Learning, it provides an in-depth look at both domestic and global logistics.