In his 2007 best-selling book, Strategic Supply Management , Robert Trent presented concepts, processes, tools, best practices, and a framework for creating a supply management organization that would provide a reliable source of supply and competitive advantage. This book introduces a new set of essential supply management concepts, strategies, and practices that are an integral part of surviving and thriving in this unprecedented era of rapid change and disruption. Key Features: --Addresses the importance of developing well-crafted supply strategies and linking supply management success to corporate financial success --Explores the four areas that enable strategic supply management to become a reality in this new era: the shift from human resource management to talent management, evolving organizational designs, new directions in supply measurement, and the information-enabled supply organization --Explains how to gain a competitive advantage through true collaborative relationships and become the customer of choice to suppliers.