Supply Management is a major revision of the classic text in the field of procurement. The Eighth Edition builds on the strengths of prior editions, while including state of the art coverage and enhancements to help prepare students for the globalized world of business they will enter.

• Treatment of both theory and practice in a balanced operational approach
• Emphasizes starting with an initial requirement determination and then working through a global sourcing progression to negotiate win-win contracts and relationships for both buyer and seller
• Demonstrations of how design and execution of "best in class" supply chain policy, procedures, programs, and contracts can make significant increases in Return on Investment (ROI)
• Focus on positive interrelationships in cross-functional teams that span the boundaries of the firm
• Emphasis on ethics and social responsibility
• Expanded coverage of the critical supply management aspects of production and inventory control
• Special attention to demand management and logistics with a complete appendix on the basics of incoming transportation
• An introduction to the visionary concept of Value Network Management

Burt, Petcavage, and Pinkerton bring vast research, teaching, consulting, and industry experience to the text, applying a powerful collaboration to this exciting new Eighth Edition.