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- ISBN 9781398619524
- Dimensions: 156 x 234mm
- Publication Date: 03 Jun 2025
- Publisher: Kogan Page Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Hardback
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How can organizations develop procurement strategies which drive performance and deliver stakeholder value?
Leading Procurement Strategy by Remko van Hoek, Carlos Mena and Martin Christopher is a practical guide for procurement directors and senior leaders responsible for designing and delivering long-term, value-driven procurement strategies.
Now in its fourth edition, this trusted resource equips decision-makers with the frameworks, leadership insight and commercial tools needed to align procurement with wider business goals, stakeholder value and supplier collaboration.
Featuring global real-world examples from organizations such as Walmart, IKEA, NASA, Nike and Tesla, the book offers guidance on how to:
- Translate business priorities into measurable procurement outcomes
- Build resilient, future-ready functions using digital tools and AI
- Manage risk and supply continuity across global networks
- Deliver sustainable, high-performing procurement strategies at scale
With updated content on digital transformation, automation and procurement resilience, this is the essential guide for leaders driving change in complex procurement environments.
Lead with clarity, deliver value and embed procurement as a strategic engine for growth.
Themes: procurement strategy, digital transformation, supply chain resilience, AI in procurement, stakeholder alignment, sustainable sourcing
Carlos Mena is Associate Dean of Graduate Programs, and the Daimler Endowed Professor of Supply Chain Management at Portland State University. Previously, he was a faculty member at Michigan State University, USA and Cranfield University, UK.
Remko van Hoek is Professor of Supply Chain Management at the University of Arkansas, USA, and advises companies around the world on procurement. Previously, he was Chief Procurement Officer at the Walt Disney Company, California, USA and he held executive roles at Nike, Cofely (GDF SUEZ) and PwC.
Martin Christopher is Emeritus Professor of Marketing and Logistics at Cranfield School of Management, Bedfordshire, UK.
