Strategic Leadership and Sustainable Procurement: Managing Relationships, Business Policy and Ethics in the Supply Chains | Book Publisher International

 

This book provides a comprehensive and integrated exploration of how strategic leadership, ethical governance, and sustainable practices converge to transform procurement and supply chain management (SCM) into a driver of competitive advantage and long-term value creation. It addresses the increasing expectation for procurement leaders to move beyond cost-focused functions to become champions of organisational strategy, sustainability, and stakeholder trust. The book is in five interconnected sections.

 

Section A – Introduction: The book opens by framing procurement and SCM as strategic pillars that influence organisational performance, innovation, and resilience. It establishes the importance of leadership in setting vision, defining priorities, and ensuring alignment between procurement activities and broader corporate goals. The introduction also outlines the central themes of the book: Strategic leadership, sustainable procurement, managing relationships, business policy, and ethics in the supply chains.

 

Section B – Strategic Leadership in Procurement Management: Drawing on transformational leadership theory, stewardship theory, and contingency theory, this section examines how procurement leaders inspire, guide, and adapt to dynamic market conditions. It explores the leader’s role in vision-setting, fostering organisational culture, and driving change through innovation and collaboration. Emphasis is placed on decision-making agility, risk responsiveness, and aligning procurement strategies with long-term business objectives.

 

Section C – Managing Strategic Commercial Relationships in Procurement and Supply Chains in Practice: This section focuses on the practical aspects of building and sustaining strategic supplier partnerships. It discusses relational governance, trust-based collaboration, joint problem-solving, and co-innovation. It provides real-world examples of how organisations achieve competitive advantage, operational efficiency, and supply chain resilience through proactive supplier relationship management and shared sustainability goals.

 

Section D – Business Policy and Ethics for Procurement Professionals: Ethics is positioned as a foundational element of sustainable procurement practice. This section delves into ethical sourcing, compliance with regulatory frameworks, and integration of ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) considerations into procurement policies. It addresses anti-corruption measures, transparency, and accountability mechanisms that enhance credibility with stakeholders. The interplay between business policy and moral responsibility is explored, showing how ethics underpins long-term organisational trust and performance.

 

Section E – Conclusion: The book concludes by synthesising the interconnectedness of leadership, relationship management, ethics, and sustainability. It emphasises that procurement is no longer a back-office function but a strategic engine that shapes competitive positioning and social responsibility. By adopting visionary leadership, fostering strategic partnerships, embedding ethical policies, and committing to sustainability, organisations can achieve resilience, adaptability, and long-term stakeholder value. The message is clear: the future of procurement leadership is strategic, ethical, and sustainable.

 

 

Author(s) Details

Godfrey Adda

Department of Procurement and Logistics Management, School of Business and Management Studies, Bolgatanga Technical University, Ghana.

 

Please see the book here:- https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/mono/978-81-991703-4-6