The 10 Best Books for Supply Chain Management

Here’s my curated list of the 10 best books for supply chain management, in no particular order.

• Supply Chain Management: Strategy, Planning, and Operation by Sunil Chopra and Peter Meindl — A comprehensive resource covering the key concepts and strategies in supply chain management, with real-world applications.
• The Supply Chain Revolution: Innovate and Deliver Exceptional Customer Value by Suman Sarkar — This book emphasizes innovation in supply chain processes to enhance customer value, using case studies and insights.
• Logistics and Supply Chain Management by Martin Christopher — A classic text that discusses the strategic importance of logistics and the integrated role it plays in supply chains.
• Supply Chain 3.0: Supply Chains in Uncertain Times by S. G. P. Johnson — Focuses on the new paradigm shifts in supply chain management emphasizing agile and responsive strategies.
• Operations and Supply Chain Management: The New Paradigm for a New Reality by F. Robert Jacobs and Richard B. Chase — Provides a modern approach to operations and supply chain management, integrating current theories with practical applications.
• The Goal: A Process of Ongoing Improvement by Eliyahu M. Goldratt — A novel that conveys important principles of production and operations management through a compelling narrative.
• Supply Chain Management: An Introduction to Logistics by Gianpaolo Ghiani, Gilbert F. Thurman, and Jeffrey P. Gilbert — A practical introduction to the field of logistics and supply chain management, covering essential concepts and techniques.
• The Lean Six Sigma Pocket Toolbook: A Quick Reference Guide for Improving Quality, Speed, and Complexity by Michael L. George, et al. — Combines lean manufacturing and Six Sigma for process improvement; useful for supply chain professionals.
• Peak Self-Control by Said Hasyim — Focuses on building strong willpower to help individuals achieve their important goals effectively.
• Supply Chain Management For Dummies by Daniel Stanton — An accessible guide providing an overview of key concepts in supply chain management, perfect for beginners and practitioners alike.

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