Purchasing and Supply Chain ManagementAuthor(s): Robert Handfield, Larry Giunipero, Robert Monczka, James Patterson\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Cengage Learning, Inc, United States\nImprint: South-Western College Publishing\nISBN-13: 9798214042039, 979-8214042039\nSynopsis\nHandfield/Giunipero/Monczka/Pattersons Purchasing and Supply Chain Management, 8th Edition, draws from first-hand experiences working with senior executives and practitioners across multiple industries. Learn about recent advancements in supply chain cybersecurity and counterfeit management, AI, analytics, procurement automation and supply chain visibility. Learn about the use of AI, purchasing analytics, e-procurement and robotic process automation, fraud management and risk mitigation, emerging technology in real-time supply chain systems, blockchain applications and the creation of Centers of Excellence. Topics align with hiring requirements for supply chain roles in the industry and public sector and provid.