Next Level Supply Management Excellence Your Straight to the Bottom Line Roadmap

In this follow-up to the bestseller "Straight to the Bottom Line," the authors and their panel of contributors provide a proven transformation model, and outline the critical success factor leading a company to the next level in procurement practices and performance.

Robert A. Rudzki is President of Greybeard Advisors LLC, a leading provider of procurement transformation, strategic sourcing and supply chain management services. Mr. Rudzki previously served as Senior Vice President for Bayer Corp, where he led a nationally-recognized transformation that generated significant improvements in costs and working capital, and was a finalist for Purchasing Magazine’s Medal of Excellence. He is a frequent speaker at conferences, a notable author and thought leader and currently writes a blog for Supply Chain Management Review. Dr. Robert J. Trent is the supply chain management program director, associate director of the Manufacturing Systems Engineering program, and George N. Beckwith professor of management at Lehigh University where he teaches at the undergraduate and graduate levels. He holds a B.S. degree in materials logistics management from Michigan State University, an M.B.A. degree from Wayne State University, and a Ph.D. in operations management from Michigan State University. He is a notable author and co-author of several books and of over 30 procurement and supply management articles appearing in numerous professional magazines and academic journals.