Procurecon 2016 (past event)
08 - 10 November, 2016
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Day 1
07:45 - 08:30 Registration, Coffee and Welcome
Collect your pass, grab a coffee and start networking
08:30 - 08:35 Organiser’s Welcome, Business Card Exchange and Introduction to Chairman Ton Geurts
Find out who else is attending ProcureCon Europe this year, understand the research behind this edition’s programme and make new contacts before the sessions start.
08:35 - 08:50 State of the Profession Address - The Supply Century
08:50 - 09:20 CPO Interview– What Does Good Transformation Look Like?
For the first time learn more about Amazon’s procurement strategy with a live interview with its most senior procurement manager in Europe. Examining processes, organisational structure and goals this is a unique chance to understand how Amazon procurement works collaboratively with suppliers in its ecosystem to become a leader in nearly every market in which it competes.
- Introduction to Amazon procurement: history, organisation, goals
- How Amazon approaches supplier relationship management to drive collaboration and deeper, more profitable partnerships
- Challenges Amazon procurement overcame whilst standing up its global procurement function
- How Amazon’s procurement teams will change in the next 5 years to support growth
09:20 - 09:50 CPO Case Study - Lessons Learned Delivering Savings During a Complex Transformation Journey at Solvay
Find out how a senior CPO made the big decisions necessary to overcome a business-critical challenge and delivered better-than expected results. Thought provoking, frank and best of all totally interactive this is as intimate as you can get. With his CFO experience Kristian will bring a unique perspective to transformation:
- Examining the drivers for transformation and how the journey was planned by Solvay management
- How change was led by procurement and the skills utilised by the team to make change stick
- Lessons learned in stakeholder management, supplier management and compliance you can use in your own transformation journey
- How procurement continuously delivered savings throughout the transformation project
09:50 - 10:10 How to Create Belief, Energy and Trust in Your Innovative Procurement Team
Join JJ Van der Meer, former VP and Head of Production Procurement at GSK as he discusses various activities that an innovative procurement organisation must undertake and how they use them to engage reluctant stakeholders. You will discover:
- Why procurement teams should be using various innovations levers such as partner to win, different collaboration models, working with suppliers to harness the latest technology
- How to engage internal stakeholders early on to be part of the innovation strategy
- How to operate beyond the procurement function to drive the innovation agenda in the business
- New and different ways to positively engage stakeholders
10:10 - 10:15 Supporting Global Excellence In Procurement
10:15 - 10:55 Panel Discussion – 5 Changes to Make to Your Procurement Teams to Transform to a Higher-Performing Organisation
Challenge the panel of experts to solve your biggest problems in transformation so you leave with new ideas and strategies to drive different and better results. With heads of procurement from tech, FMCG, and oil and gas you will benefit from a broad range of perspectives.
- What changes do you need to make to your team to make them perform better?
- How is digital disrupting the process of transformation in most major businesses today?
- How to measure performance of your procurement team in the emerging digital economy
- What to look for from future procurement skill profiles to keep pace with rapid changes in the business environment
10:55 - 23:30 Morning Networking Break
23:30 - 12:00 CPO Interview – How to Build a Procurement Organisation Fit for the Future Business Environment
- 5 major challenges facing procurement in today’s rapidly evolving global marketplaces
- How to understand what your business needs next to design a procurement organisation fit for the future
- How to engage all your stakeholders in the process of defining your future procurement organisation
- Procurement versus business experience – which one is best for your future team?
Will Beattie
General Manager, Continental Europe,Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS)
12:00 - 12:25 Shared Services : Changing the Game in Strategic Sourcing at Thomson Reuters
- Why is Thomson Reuters choosing a shared services model over other competing alternatives?
- How to structure the right sourcing delivery model to ensure effectiveness throughout the organization
- How to leverage shared services capabilities to focus your core sourcing team on added value activities
- How to embed a culture across your enterprise of doing more with less to give impetus to sustainable change
12:25 - 13:05 Guest Presentation – SMAC/BRAID: Preparing Procurement for Digital Disruption to the Global Supply Chain
As the digital revolution impacts every industry it is vital you understand what the new changes mean to you and your procurement teams around the world. For example, how virtual can your team organisation be? How mobile and distributed can they be? Can you move faster to find and work with better suppliers? What efficiencies can you gain by employing more digital capabilities? These and other key questions you need answers to will be addressed by Professor Leslie Wilcocks, a world-renowned expert on digital disruption.
- Where did the digital revolution come from?
- How to test and measure the impact of digital disruption on your global supply chain to ensure your business is ready for future changes
- How to gain competitive advantages from digital disruption to become a market leader
- How digital is changing the nature of relationships between businesses and the implications for your supplier management strategy
Leslie Wilcocks
Professor of Technology Work and GlobalisationLondon School of Economics and Political Science
13:05 - 13:10 What’s the Big Idea? Getting the Smartest Guys in the Room
13:10 - 13:10 Lunch
Take a break, enjoy unlimited food in the restaurant and make lots of new contacts.
13:10 - 14:10 Drop In Clinic – Tips and Advice as You Begin Your New Transformation Project
Track A – Procurement Talent 2020
14:10 - 14:40 Case Study – Building the Right Team to Move from Tactical Buying to Strategic Value Creation
Track B – Local to Global
14:10 - 14:40 Case Study - Quick and Easy Steps to Consolidate Indirect Spend on a Global LevelAs your teams shift focus from local to global procurement it is crucial you empower them with the right mindset to do their jobs well. Client intimacy at a global level is not easy to achieve so you need to think carefully about how to leverage national best practices globally. Discover how from Andreas as he shares recent experiences:
- How to change mindsets from purely national to regional or global procurement without losing touch with national best practices
- How to maintain client intimacy even when operating on a global level
- How to streamline processes and keep focused on productivity as you move to a global model
- How to sustain your new practices and behaviours even during periods of transformation
Track C – Buck’s Fizz Roundtables – Transformation Tools and Techniques
14:10 - 14:40 RoundtablesRichard Beaumont Chief Procurement Officer Prudential
Elena Bernardo Head of Procurement Europe Amazon
Leslie Wilcocks Professor of Technology Work and Globalisation London School of Economics and Political Science
Wendy Stopher Head of Group Purchasing Rolls-Royce
Bob Donohue President Cost and Compliance
Richard Beaumont, Former CPO, Digital Prudential Digital Services
2. Balancing Investment in People, Process and Technology to Maximise the Impact of Transformation
Elena Bernardo, Director of Procurement, Amazon EU
3. How to Take Advantage of Robotic Process Automation (RPA) to Focus on Higher Value Tasks?
Professor Leslie Wilcocks, Professor of Technology Work and Globalisation, London School of Economics
4. How to Map Future Value for Your Business
Wendy Stopher, Head of Group Purchasing, Rolls-Royce 5. How to Mitigate Supplier Risks and Achieve Higher Levels of Compliance as Your Business Undergoes Change
Bob Donohue, President, Cost and Compliance
Leslie Wilcocks
Professor of Technology Work and GlobalisationLondon School of Economics and Political Science
Track D – Synergy Workshop
14:10 - 14:40 Mastering Best Practice Execution to Ensure Changes You Invest in Take Hold for LongerOne of the biggest challenges facing procurement organisations today is making sure transformation strategy is properly implemented and that those changes stick. All agree the answer is ‘better execution’. Join Les Ball as he offers new thinking on achieving ‘better execution’.
- 20 minutes presentation
- 25 minutes group work
- 15 minutes Q&A
- Why transformation projects fail and how to avoid the pain
- What does best practice execution mean to your business?
- How to get global procurement teams to measure execution as a KPI
- How to identify the benefits of execution in your P&L
Track A – Procurement Talent 2020
14:40 - 15:00 The Evolution of the Talent Environment- How do we integrate our Contingent and Permanent Talent needs?
- What can I do to engage and manage the wider supply chain?
- As my talent channels expand – how can I ensure a consistent brand is presented?
- How should I be preparing for Brexit?
Track B – Local to Global
14:40 - 15:00 Case Study – How to Develop a More Robust Commercial Category Strategy as Part of Your Procurement TransformationIf you are in the process of changing your approach to category management make sure you attend this session to discover how Pfizer is finding success with a recent shift in strategy. To explain the benefits of the new commercial category management project Martin will draw on his team’s experience and in-depth feedback from around the business.
- Is category management really right for you?
- How to make quick changes to your category management strategy without dramatically altering your organisation chart
- How to engage your internal stakeholders in the design and implementation of commercial category management to ensure it is sustainable
- How to integrate new category management strategies into your overall transformation approach
Track C – Buck’s Fizz Roundtables – Transformation Tools and Techniques
14:40 - 15:00 Session continuesTrack D – Synergy Workshop
14:40 - 15:00 Session continuesTrack A – Procurement Talent 2020
15:00 - 15:10 Interactive Case Study - Training Behaviours and Processes to Keep Your Procurement Team Agile and Ready for the FutureFind out which behaviours and processes you need to develop across your teams to transform into a world-class procurement organisation. Once mastered these competencies will help you create more value for your stakeholders, faster and still deliver even more savings. Drawing on his experience as a senior procurement manager at a variety of global businesses in Asia and Europe, Aamir is well placed to offer new thinking on the subject.
- How to find the right mix of talent to drive behavioural change across your procurement organisation
- How to define the capability framework to develop the right training approach for your own team
- How to build a ‘start-up’ culture in your procurement organisation that challenges convention and focuses more on the innovation agenda
- How to target continuous improvement in your teams to protect procurement from changes in the future
Track B – Local to Global
15:00 - 15:10 Session continuesTrack C – Buck’s Fizz Roundtables – Transformation Tools and Techniques
15:00 - 15:10 Session continuesTrack D – Synergy Workshop
15:00 - 15:10 Session continuesTrack A – Procurement Talent 2020
15:10 - 15:40 Session continuesTrack B – Local to Global
15:10 - 15:40 Interactive Case Study: How to Optimise Business Partnering in a Global Procurement Strategy to Capture Innovation and Value- How to identify and unlock hidden value from your local partner networks
- How to persuade internal business partners and senior management to consider elevating local suppliers to strategic global positions
- How to design and implement a local category approach that complements and supports your global strategy
- The role of tools and systems in controlling local spend inside a global cost management programme
Track C – Buck’s Fizz Roundtables – Transformation Tools and Techniques
15:10 - 15:40 Session continuesTrack D – Synergy Workshop
15:10 - 15:40 Session continues15:40 - 16:10 Break
Refresh, grab a coffee and introduce yourself to new contacts to expand your professional network in the solution lounge where you can also find breakthrough procurement tools and services.
Track A –Transformation Enablers
16:10 - 16:50 Interactive Case Study – Creating a New Procurement Organisation as Publishing Moves from Print to DigitalWhen Andreas first arrived at Ringier there was no procurement organisation and spend was managed inside the CFO’s office. Since then the global business environment has been impacted by the advent of online, cloud, digital and the print sector, perhaps more than others, has had to dramatically transform. Sharing some of his experiences during this time, Andreas will focus on his lessons learned:
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Starting from scratch; how to build a procurement function from the ground
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The key aspects and priorities to consider when organising the department
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Communicating in a persuasive manner: ensuring that added value is visible and measurable
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How quickly can work generate value and where do the risks lie?
Track B – Challenging Convention
16:10 - 16:50 Interactive Case Study – How to Build the Right 2020 Roadmap for Your Procurement OrganisationWhat will your procurement organisation look like in 2020? Discover how an old style procurement team is evaluated and equipped with the necessary tools and process to become a state-of-the-art procurement organisation.
- Understanding Röhm’s vision for Procurement Organisation 2020
- Challenges and opportunities in the German tooling industry
- How Röhm will fast track the transformation roadmap
- Obstacles to overcome during the change programme
Track C –Leadership Boardroom
16:10 - 16:50 CPO Leadership Boardroom & Private Reception 5 Top Priorities to Prepare Your Procurement Organisation for the FutureJoin other CPOs to discuss ways to add value to your business from different senior positions to ensure your career continues to develop. Combining informal discussion with a drink and networking this is the ideal intimate group to help you plan your next move.
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3:55 PM – Introductions
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4:15 PM – Open discussion
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5:00 PM – Private drinks reception
Track A –Transformation Enablers
16:50 - 17:30 Interactive Case Study – Procurement Transformation through the Usage of SOEs/Cognitive Tools
Track B – Challenging Convention
16:50 - 17:30 Panel Discussion - Best Practice Execution When Top Management is Changing Around You
Will Beattie
General Manager, Continental Europe,Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS)
Track C –Leadership Boardroom
16:50 - 17:30 Session ContinuedJoin other CPOs to discuss ways to add value to your business from different senior positions to ensure your career continues to develop. Combining informal discussion with a drink and networking this is the ideal intimate group to help you plan your next move.
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3:55 PM – Introductions
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4:15 PM – Open discussion
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5:00 PM – Private drinks reception
Track A –Transformation Enablers
17:30 - 17:35 Closing ThoughtsReceive 3 crucial take-aways from your chairperson to share with colleagues in the office.
Track B – Challenging Convention
17:30 - 17:35 Closing ThoughtsReceive 3 crucial take-aways from your chairperson to share with colleagues in the office.
Track C –Leadership Boardroom
17:30 - 17:35 Stream Continues17:35 - 23:59 Christmas Market – Networking Reception
Join your peers and colleagues in the luxurious surrounds of the Hotel Palace during this themed networking reception. Relax, unwind and share a drink with friends as you build a new procurement network onsite.