Download or read book Purchasing in the 21st Century written by John E. Schorr and published by O. Wight Limited. This book was released on 1992 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Schorr shows how leading-edge companies are implementing the latest technological breakthroughs and forging new relationships with suppliers while, at the same time, focusing on more efficient ways of doing the basics. Provides a practical sense of how Just-in-Time (JIT), Materials Resource Planning (MRP), and other purchasing-related systems can be welded into a strategic advantage for any company that wants to become a world-class operation.