Unlike other strategic procurement guides, Lean Supply Chain Management considers an organization's "business condition" as a contributing factor in the development of a strategic procurement strategy. That is, rather than taking a "one-size fits all" approach, the author's more individualized approach illustrates techniques specific to organizations operating in a "standard" environment or "crisis" environment. In addition, Lean Supply Chain Management is the only book that incorporates lean methodology as the key factor in its supply chain strategies.

Highlights include:
* Methods for developing and tracking strategic procurement initiatives.
* Planning in the "standard" and "crisis" environments.
* Coordinating supply chain management and lean manufacturing.
* Performance measurement tools.
Lean Supply Chain Management provides purchasers and supplier development professionals with the tools needed to transform procurement from a mere cost center to a profit generator

Foreword
Introduction
SECTION I - The Foundations
Chapter 1 - The Purchasing/SCM Executive as CEO
Chapter 2 - The Disciplines of Planning
Chapter 3 - Force Versus Skill

SECTION II - The Crisis Environment
Chapter 4 - Defining the Crisis Environment
Chapter 5 - Crisis Plan Background and Phase 1—Acquisition Team Formation
Chapter 6 - Phase II—Price Benchmarking
Chapter 7 - Phase III—Short-Term Process Improvement
Chapter 8 - Phase IV—Value Analysis/Value Engineering
Chapter 9 - Phase V—Lean Manufacturing

SECTION III - The Standard Environment
Chapter 10 - Defining the Standard Environment
Chapter 11 - Supply Base Management
Chapter 12 - Supplier Quality and Development
Chapter 13 - Cost Management and Control
Chapter 14 - Materials Management
Chapter 15 - The Supply Chain Organization

SECTION IV - Coordinating SCM and Lean Management
Chapter 16 - Developing & Implementing Lean Fundamentals
Chapter 17 - Manufacturing Implementation
Chapter 18 - Ongoing Improvements