The
Procurement Leaders Forum in Singapore will be held on 13 September 2012.
Secure your place before 31 May to save over $300.
Developing suppliers and building teams in Asia – responses to a changing world
CPOs operating in the booming Asian economies face a number of complex challenges, from currency and commodity volatility to talent shortages and a huge variety of supply and supplier risk. At the same time, as the centre of global business continues to shift eastwards, those challenges will become greater.
Only by raising the performance of the procurement function and supply community will CPOs be able to overcome those challenges – and it’s the main reason why supplier development and talent management are two of the hottest topics for Asia-based procurement leaders today.
During the 2012 Procurement Leaders Forum in Singapore, senior executives from across Asia will gather to debate these and other pressing issues.
Supplier development
Suppliers are a crucial ingredient of growth. How can CPOs ensure they are fully aligned with the company vision and their capabilities are mature enough to add value.
Knowing the risks
Global organisations operate alongside a complex, and growing, variety of risks and procurement is directly impacted by most of them. Currency volatility, supplier failure, product shortages, can all significantly affect margin performance. How can CPOs prepare?
A shifting world
For generations, western Europe and North America have been the consuming nations of the world. But as wealth continues to shift east, organisations are having to shift their strategies to cope. How are CPOs affected?
A talent problem
Attracting talent in Asia is a huge problem. Keeping hold of talent is an even bigger one. What are the techniques at the CPOs’ disposal to help cope?
Where next?
China will be the sourcing destination of choice for many years. But, increasingly, certain regions are becoming hotspots for certain industries. So where should CPOs be looking to next?
Currency cocktails
The tools available to CPOs to help manage currency inflation and risk.
To register your interest in this event, please email Fouad Katat at f.katat@procurementleaders.com
For sponsorship opportunities, please contact Rudy Bonura at r.bonura@procurementleaders.com or Nuno Cruz at n.cruz@procurementleaders.com
