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WELCOME ALL PROCUREMENT PROFESSIONALS The HOME page for Purchasing excellence BuyingSkills.com particularly specialise in 3 vital areas - Procurement Consultancy to improve efficiency & maximise bottom line contribution Purchasing Training Courses for Buyers & Management (in-house) Prevention of Fraud by Suppliers and/or Buyers Follow the links above to find the information you are looking for. To contact us about our services - Telephone, text and email contact (strictly for business customers only) email info@buyingskills.co.uk Phone and text 07973 800062 Mail - Buying Skills (Attn of Derek Roylance, Head of Consultancy & Training) St Lawrence Park Chepstow Monmouthshire, NP16 6DP, UK. As well as procurement consultancy & training Derek Roylance, the proprietor of Buying Skills, is also involved in providing business to business Purchasing services such as a/ Writing articles and books pertaining to buying, b/ Purchasing Mentoring, c/ Presentations & talks on buying, d/ Purchasing FRAUD prevention - if you think buyer bribery only occurs in third world countries - think again e/ Creation of effective strategy & policy THE ESSENTIAL PROCUREMENT BOOK FOR PURCHASING PROFESSIONALS PURCHASING PERFORMANCE MEASURING, MARKETING & SELLING THE PURCHASING FUNCTION A Book by Derek Roylance, MCIPS, MIP3. Published by Gower Press For more information or to purchase click on either book cover Amazon or the Publisher Right away we must declare an interest because the book was written by Derek Roylance, the proprietor of this web site. The book has been written for Purchasing Managers, Procurement specialists and career Buyers. For more information or to buy direct from the Publisher or Amazon please click on the appropriate book cover above. To browse an extract go to Purchasing Performance. As well as Amazon and the Publisher you can also buy the book from CIPS (The Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply). So shop around to get yourself the best deal. Reviews 'The practical advice provided throughout this book is presented in a no-frills, snappy style that ensures the essential information is not lost in a clutter of unnecessary detail. ...This is an excellent volume that in every sense is a handbook for procurement specialists and beginners alike.' Economic Outlook and Business Review (Dec 06) 'An ideal guide for any buyer that aspires to be a procurement manager. It goes beyond the mere process manual and explains purchasing’s role at the heart of a successful organisation. I particularly approve of the way that Roylance stressed the need for purchasing to act as an example of good practice in business ethics. It distills a lifetime of experience in purchasing into an easily digestible read full of wisdom.' Trevor Kitching, Director, ACS Supply Chain Consultancy Ltd 'Written in Roylance's humorously dictatorial style, the book condenses a year's worth of instruction into one handy volume. It covers everything you need to know and consider when engaging your internal customers on procurement's offer to your company. ...Well done.' Supply Management (CIPS Members magazine)'. Contents Introduction; The management role; The profit and loss measurement system; Measuring and improving buyer performance; Measuring supplier performance; Marketing theory; Presentation and selling skills; The practical application of marketing and sales theory; Market research questionnaire - sample questions; Reverse marketing; Body language (non verbal communication); Technology comes to our aid; Ethics; Conclusions; Appendices; Index; etc. Useful reference links for purchasing professionals Horizon Supply Chain Associates Ltd Helping financial and professional service organizations become more profitable through better purchasing PSL Consulting Solutions Limited Practical consulting advice and project management solutions for the purchasing and supply community Purchasing Job Board Specialist recruitment site exclusively focused on purchasing jobs ACS Supply Chain Consultancy Our aim is to add value to interesting projects. Over 20 years experience in procurement & supply chain consultancy CIPS The Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply. A global leading body for purchasing & supply chain management. Return to Home page

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