Handbook for Buying and Purchasing Management [Hardcover]

Harry E. Hough (Author), James M. Ashley (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0133741907 | ISBN-13: 978-0133741902 | Publication Date: September 25, 1992 | Edition: 1

The Handbook of Buying and Purchasing Management is a comprehensive guide the covers the A’s to Z’s of purchasing, from the recognition of a need for a product or service to the delivery and satisfaction after the delivery. It is suited for the new buyer who wants a thorough understanding of the principles of purchasing as well as the seasoned purchasing manager who wantes to learn the latest concepts and to learn how to solve the problems that every purchasing operation encounters. Whether working for a small company or giant organization, using the guidelines in this book will help readers do a better job and be prepared to solve the problems often faced. Plus, the book offers tips on the tremendous profit opportunities available from good purchasing and how those profits can be obtained. Also included is advice on how to: • Set up your purchasing organization to gain negotiating strength and minimize duplication of effort • Protect your company from costly legal mistakes when you buy • Use administrative procedures that make buying less risky and provide the information necessary to minimize future cost • Describe the products and services you want to purchase so that you will receive the quality you want and keep cost under control • Analyze cost so you that you are able to negotiate from strength • Find the suppliers you need and how to determine if they are qualified • Follow-up and expedite shipments to get the best results • Avoid common purchasing mistakes.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

This book provides solutions to purchasing problems that every buyer and purchasing manager faces. It covers how to locate and evaluate qualified sources, obtain quality products, avoid shortages, negotiate effectively, streamline the buying process, organize the purchasing department, obtain proper specifications. It tells what you need to know about the law, about pricing and costs, and about computers to do the job effectively and accurately. The book includes policies, procedures, forms, reports, and practical guidelines and checklists to help buyers and purchasing managers eliminate late shipments, improve quality, reduce costs, control back-door selling, reduce paperwork, and save time.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 453 pages
• Publisher: CCH; 1 edition (September 25, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0133741907
• ISBN-13: 978-0133741902
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.1 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #337,484 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #86 in Books > Business & Investing > Industries & Professions > Purchasing & Buying

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23 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Clear, Concise, and right to the point. I loved it., April 8, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Handbook for Buying and Purchasing Management (Hardcover)

For someone who is just beginning in the purchasing field, I found this book very useful. It gets right to the point and the content is easy to read and follow. The book covers many topics in an easy to use Table of Contents guide to find just what you want. I like how it tells you what to do and what not to do and WHY.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It's a Bullseye!, March 10, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Handbook for Buying and Purchasing Management (Hardcover)

For anyone facing the duties and responsibilities associated with developing and implementing purchasing procedures, policies, and strategies, this is the book! It is on-point for all issues related to purchasing.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Handy but limited, March 29, 2001

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V. Prado "Scrapbooking forever" (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Handbook for Buying and Purchasing Management (Hardcover)

As a buyer of several years I found that this book addressed the fundamentals of purchasing quite well but is a bit old-fashioned. Obviously, since it came out in 1992, it does not contain any information about on-line buying and the computer section is rather quaint given today's business practices, software choices and skills. I would recommend it to a for an entry-level purchasing assistant or a junior buyer without formal training. I would be very interested in an updated version of this book.