Tuesday, January 06, 2009
Procurement Leaders Forum 13 May 09 - London
A Step Ahead - Embracing change, protecting profit, creating opportunity
The dates of the 10th bi-annual Procurement Leaders Forum have just been announced! This premier knowledge sharing and networking event for procurement professionals will take place on 13th May 2009 at the Banqueting House in London, UK. The theme of the Forum will be "A Step Ahead - Embracing change, protecting profit, creating opportunity."
The conference, now in its sixth year, is one of the most highly respected in the industry and will bring an audience of over 150 procurement leaders from world's largest companies for a one day programme of learning and networking. Topics to be discussed at the Forum include:
- Supplier Relationship Management - How to become a king of collaboration?
- Global Sourcing - Discover how to reap the rewards and mitigate your risks
- Financial Supply Chain - Your guide to working capital optimisation
- Cross Functional Collaboration - Learn how to bridge the information gap and drive efficiency in your entire 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
Learn from leading industry speakers including:
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John Paterson CPO IBM |
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Philip Duncan CPO Novartis |
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Hans Melotte CPO, Pharmaceuticals Group Johnson & Johnson |
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Dr Hugo Eckseler CPO Deutsche Post World Net |
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Remko van Hoek CPO Nuon |
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Alan McQuade SVP EMEA & Asia Supply Chain Management Bank of America |
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Ebba Karth Group Procurement Consultant Vattenfall |
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Finn Pedersen Head of Procurement, Nordea |
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Hanne Goebel Group Purchasing Manager, Heineken |
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Giuseppe Conti Global Purchasing Director, Firmenich |
More speakers will be announced shortly.
Your top 3 reasons to attend Procurement Leaders Forum 2009:
- Learn about the future trends in procurement from leading global professionals
- Share your views and make your presence known in the global procurement community
- Interact with your industry peers, colleagues and partners
Speakers for Procurement Leaders Forum 09 London will include Chief Procurement Officers, VP & Directors from the world's most forward thinking organisations. Previous companies who have spoken at our event include: |
