Complex NOT Complicated

A collation of short insights, definitions and thought provoking statements for Procurement & Supply Chain practitioners to consider when fulfilling their day to day function. The 366 insights, definitions and statements have been grouped into 26 different focused topics, with sub-groupings into relevant thematic areas within those topics. Topics range from: - Benefits (definition of), - Category Management, - Contract Management, - Data & Systems, - Evaluation, - Key Performance Indicators (KPI), - Organisation Design, - Outsourcing, - Negotiations, - Supplier Relationship Management (SRM), - Stakeholder Management, to- Transport, and Warehousing.The aim of the book is to make the reader think, see different views, and perspectives - including ones they may not have previously considered - when addressing the various topics in their everyday activities, by allowing the reader to dip in and out of specific topics / themes that may interest them, or be particularly relevant at any given time.