The Strategic Procurement Practice Guide Know-how, Tools and Techniq

This practice guide on procurement strategy brings together methods and tools used by global purchasers across different industries. The authors lay major focus on the themes of global sourcing, risk management, and the dynamic topic of negotiat

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Ulrich Weigel Marco Ruecker

The Strategic Procurement Practice Guide Know-how, Tools and Techniques for Global Buyers

Management for Professionals

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Ulrich Weigel • Marco Ruecker

The Strategic Procurement Practice Guide Know-how, Tools and Techniques for Global Buyers

Ulrich Weigel Eschenburg, Germany

Marco Ruecker Braunfels, Germany

ISSN 2192-8096 ISSN 2192-810X (electronic) Management for Professionals ISBN 978-3-319-57650-3 ISBN 978-3-319-57651-0 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-57651-0 Library of Congress Control Number: 2017940241 Translation from the German language edition: Praxisguide Strategischer Einkauf by Ulrich Weigel and Marco Ru¨cker, # Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden GmbH 2015, All Rights Reserved. # Springer International Publishing AG 2017 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland

CoreTrust Europe

CoreTrust Europe (CTE) operates as the European arm of CoreTrust, the definitive group purchasing organisation (GPO) for companies and Private Equity firms. By leveraging the aggregated spend of the collective, CTE enhances member profitability for companies across multiple verticals by negotiating and offering contracts with best-in-class pricing for non-production supplies and services. www.coretrusteurope.com

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Preface

Science Meets Reality: A Guide for the Modern Buyer Four years have now passed since the first edition of this book was published in German followed by a second edition in 2015. In order to consider the international environment of the procurement function, the original German edition is now updated and published in English