Steven Morgan was Director of Commercial Operations at the UK's Ministry of Defence (MoD). He was also responsible for the training, qualification, mentoring, and deployment of Commercial professionals throughout the MoD in collaboration with the Defence Academy. He was previously Capital Programmes Director for BAA, where he was responsible for capital projects and procurement. He has also previously worked at Sellafield as director of commercial and contract management.
"Many books have been written about purchasing, procurement,
contracting, acquisition, supplier management or whichever
nomenclature the author has chosen to describe the subject. In this
book, Global Contract Logistics, Steven has done a great job of
debunking the nomenclature based on his own wide practical
experiences, and in his own inimical, no-nonsense, sometimes
controversial, style he illustrates just why we need all the
players in the joined-up end-to-end process to play their roles
responsibly and why we need properly qualified and ultimately
chartered professionals to undertake procurement and acquisition.
Steven is passionate about the responsibility of those at the top
of the profession to recruit, train and guide the professionals of
the future. Ours is an exciting profession, whether you are buying
boots or torpedoes, food or airport terminals, energy or medicines.
His book is a great read for the aspiring professional, for key
players in the overall contracting process and for those who are
already at the top of the tree. It is an honest and pragmatic read,
and I can recommend it highly." * Malcolm Harrison, CEO, Chartered
Institute of Procurement & Supply *
"Steven Morgan has more experience and knowledge of complex
acquisition than most in the profession. This shines through in his
many anecdotes, lessons and guidelines in this book, enlivened by
his humorous examples. A good read for aspiring procurement
professionals and their internal customers." * Les Mosco, former
MoD Commercial Director and past president of the Chartered
Institute of Procurement and Supply, UK *
"This book, like its Author, provides both clear and practical
advice. It simplifies and demystifies procurement and complex
acquisition. I wish I had access to this book earlier in my career
and will be recommending as a must read." * Robert Anstee, Senior
Commercial Training and Education Manager at Ministry of Defence,
UK *
"In a fast-changing business world, the role of the procurement
professional plays a vital part in helping companies and
organizations become and remain competitive. The core of this book
homes in on the absolute need for procurement and acquisition
professionals to be properly trained at the start of their careers
and for those professionals to continue lifelong learning." * Gerry
Walsh, Director, JGW Global Consultancy, UK *
"Loved it. Deserves to be required reading for procurement
professionals." * Bill Crothers, former Chief Commercial Officer of
Government in the Cabinet Office, private consultant, UK. *
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