Can someone recommend a good procurement book for beginners, to understand terminology and processes

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I found this book - The Procurement and Supply Manager’s Desk Reference by Fred Sollish and John Semanik the best when I started out!

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I highly recommend Robert M. Monczka's "Purchasing and Supply Chain Management" – the book is beginner-friendly and breaks down everything you need to know about procurement.

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"Strategic Sourcing in the New Economy" is a good one too. It helped a lot.

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