Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Procurement Leaders Forum 13 May 09 - London
A STEP AHEAD
Embracing change, protecting profit, creating opportunity
The Procurement Leaders Forum is a timely solution for everyone looking to protect the bottom line and triumph in the face of recession fears. This is reflected in the theme of the 2009 Forum – “A step ahead - embracing change, protecting profit, creating opportunity”.
TOPICS FOR 2009
With the economic slowdown affecting many global businesses, it is your turn to show the value of procurement and lead your company through these challenging times. It is not only about surviving, but also about growing profits and sustaining competitive advantage.
Topics on the agenda include:
- Supplier Relationship Management
How to be a ‘king of collaboration’ - Global Sourcing
Discover how to reap the rewards and mitigate your risks - Cross-Functional Collaboration
Learn how to bridge the information gap and drive efficiency throughout your organisation - Strategic Sourcing
Transform your strategy to create additional supply values - Green/Sustainable Procurement
How to go green and bring bottom line benefits to the table at the same time
- Leadership & Procurement
Top tips for your personal and organisational acceleration
Your day will start with a business breakfast during which Dennis Turner - HSBC’s chief economist, will provide you with the most up to date insights into the current economic climate. Learn how to develop effective strategies in a buyer’s market and how to maintain a strong position when markets change.
The ability to predict changes and adapt is one of the key skills of a leader and world renowned leadership expert, Mal Fletcher will share his expertise on honing your leadership skills. Such skills will not only help you in ‘carrying the torch’ to the boardroom, but will also allow you to better organise your procurement team and benefit from cross-functional collaboration.
SPEAKERS
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John Paterson CPO IBM |
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Philip Duncan CPO Novartis |
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Remko van Hoek CPO Nuon |
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Dr Hugo Eckseler CPO Deutsche Post World Net |
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Marc Engel CPO Unilever |
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Christoph Clausen CPO Linde AG |
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Ebba Karth Group Procurement Consultant Vattenfall |
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Alan McQuade SVP EMEA & Asia Supply Chain Management Bank of America |
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Hanne Goebel Group Purchasing Manager, Heineken |
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Finn Pedersen Head of Procurement Nordea |
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Giuseppe Conti Global Purchasing Director, Firmenich |
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Sheila Quinton-Navarro Director, Procurement, Systems & Operations GlaxoSmithKline |
| The Procurement Leaders Forum and Awards are the must-attend events for many of the world’s leading procurement, sourcing and supply chain professionals. Renowned for high-value learning and networking, the events attract executives from the largest and most progressive global companies.
The one-day format is geared to deliver maximum value in a manageable timeframe. Comprising CPO keynote presentations and interactive audience-led panel sessions, you “The recent PL Forum provided a great opportunity to network and exchange ideas with senior procurement professionals. I brought several interesting new ideas back home.” |
