{"product_id":"9781430249627","title":"The CPO : Transforming Procurement in the Real World by Christian Schuh","description":"In the novel The CPO: Transforming Procurement in the Real World, we meet Thomas Sutter,?a German-American living in Dusseldorf and working?as a?procurement manager for a major global automobile manufacturer, Autowerke. On a chance encounter while flying to Chicago, he meets the CEO of Heartland, a major food company in the U.S.?Sutter impresses the CEO with his knowledge and, after a whirlwind courtship,?he joins Heartland as its new Chief Procurement Officer, based in Fort Wayne, Indiana.   Hired to transform procurement at Heartland, Sutter has an enormous challenge: to bring its procurement practices into the 21st century and save the company $5 billion. Despite the knowledge and experience he gained at Autowerke, Sutter fights over the next 18 months to find his place at Heartland, institute world-class procurement models and methods,?win over the procurement teams and senior executives, and meet his goal. At first, his reputation--and his marriage--suffer, alongwith the company's overall sales and revenue. Can he pull a rabbit out of the hat?  The CPO: Transforming Procurement?depicts the real-life challenges of transforming procurement, while demonstrating the benefits of innovative procurement and leadership methods.?Written by?global thought leaders in A.T. Kearney's procurement and supply management practice--consultants who have helped numerous companies chop billions of dollars in costs out of their procurement budgets--The CPO will prove invaluable for those in purchasing and procurement. It will also?present essential information to?those in the C suite looking for ways to boost profits and productivity. The CPO:  Portrays?best-in-class, real-life, actionable methods to turn procurement into a function that can save billions and improve the bottom line.? Provides a fun way to learn essential lessons in procurement and change management. Shows how rejecting victimhood in all its aspects leads to personal and business success. Presents lessons in novel format--like The Goal, Who Moved My Cheese, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, and?others--to engage you and?show techniques in action.?\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback \/ softback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56299695079797,"sku":"9781430249627","price":35.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781430249627.jpg?v=1762786217","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9781430249627","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}