E-PROCUREMENT & SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

With the ever-increasing pressure of competition among companies, the move towards consolidation of global production and the improvements in communication and transportation systems, it emphasizes sourcing of supply from around the world.To that end the sourcing of materials or the engagement of service providers is taking on an international perspective, this alters dramatically the role of procurement, to a more strategic and global posture. Three forces guide the development of the supply chain: the supply chain concept, the trends within global business and a strategic shift being taken by an increasing number of enterprises toward core competencies.Today¿s global logistics and supply chain management systems would inevitably be enabled by Internet technology. The rapid development of Internet and information technology has posed new challenges and opportunities in conducting procurement and CRM over the Internet, that is, E-procurement and e-CRM This book examines the strategic nature, business models, operating procedures, technological trends, and implementation issues of e-procurement and e-CRM in today¿s business environment.