Pt. l. Purchasing management: an overview. The purchasing function in perspective -- The task of purchasing and supply management -- The purchasing process and procedures -- pt. ll. Managing the supply base. Purchasing and supply policies and strategies -- Assessment and selection of suppliers -- Sustainable purchasing and supply management -- pt. lll. Purchasing and supply: key performance areas. The management of quality in purchasing and supply -- Purchasing price determination and cost analysis -- Quantity and inventory management -- Materials flow activities -- pt. lV. Instruments in managing purchasing and supply. Research in purchasing and supply management -- Negotiation in purchasing and supply management -- Electronic commerce and electronic procurement applications in supply management -- pt. V. Areas of application in purchasing and supply. International and global purchasing and supply -- Purchasing capital equipment -- Purchasing services -- Purchasing from small businesses.