Purchasing and the Management of Materials

Concise, yet comprehensive, this is an invaluable resource when preparing for the certified purchasing manager (CPM) exam. Providing 1992 data on public purchasing figures and salaries, this book prepares readers for purchasing in the 90's.

Gary J. Zenz is professor of Business at Florida State University. He received the B.A., M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Wisconsin and has had purchasing experience with West Bend Co. and Modine Manufacturing Co. He is co-author of Purchasing Management: Materials in Motion, third edition, 1969 (John Wiley & Sons), and has had several articles in the Journal of Purchasing and Materials Management.