Book Description: This volume brings emphasis to the variety of ways the suply management process adds value to the organization. This text covers all aspects of value enhancement, well beyond basic cost-saving measures. "Supply Management for Value Enhancement" focuses on the critical issues involved with outsourcing/privatization, inventory management, cost avoidance/cost reduction programs, forecasting, hazardous materials management, JIT inventory systems, lease-buy and net present value analysis, and how to develop strategies based on long- and short-term market forecasts.