Introduction to total materials management -- Organization of total materials management -- Materials management planning -- The integration of inventory control in materials management -- Roles of production control in materials management -- The impact of material requirements planning and distribution requirements planning on materials management -- Purchasing -- Receiving and stores -- Materials handling -- Physical distribution -- System design and computer application for materials management -- Pitfalls, problems, and operation of a total materials management program -- Control of materials management functions -- Financial considerations related to materials management.