Book 1 : Buyer's Toolkit

This was my first book for the procurement, and he still with me, very interesting, and combine all the best ideas around purchasing, very helpful as a book.

Here you have the summarize of the book :

"The Buyer's Toolkit" is a book published by Dunod that provides buyers with tools and techniques to optimize their purchasing process. The book is divided into four main parts:

1. Understanding the purchasing environment: This section explains how to understand the market and competitive environment to negotiate better with suppliers.
2. Mastering purchasing techniques: This section provides specific techniques for negotiating with suppliers, drafting contracts, and evaluating supplier performance.
3. Managing purchases on a daily basis: This section addresses issues of inventory management, risk management, and supplier relationship management.
4. Professionalizing: This final section deals with the evolution of the purchasing function and how buyers can professionalize to become experts in their field.

Overall, "The Buyer's Toolkit" is a practical guide for procurement professionals, filled with advice and tools to improve their performance and efficiency.

and the table of content :

Here is the table of contents (index) for "The Buyer's Toolbox":

Part 1: Understanding the buying environment
1- Analyze the market and its players
2- Understand the mechanisms of competition
3- Evaluate suppliers
4- Establish a purchasing strategy

Part 2: Master buying techniques
5- Negotiate with suppliers
6- Write the contracts
7- Monitor and evaluate supplier performance
8- Buy internationally

Part 3: Manage daily purchases
9- Manage inventory
10- Optimize costs
11- Manage risks
12- Manage relationships with suppliers

Part 4: Become professional
13- Evolve in the purchasing function
14- Train to become a professional buyer
15- Position yourself as a purchasing expert

Each chapter covers a specific topic related to procurement and purchasing, and includes practical tools and techniques for buyers to use in their daily work.

here you will find the link for the book : (only in French)

https://www.amazon.fr/bo-C3-AEte-C3-A0-outils-lAcheteur-C3-A9d-dp-2100846132/dp/2100846132/ref=dp_ob_title_bk