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Will Beattie


General Manager, Continental Europe,
Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS)

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Day 1

Thursday, August 11th, 2016


23:30 CPO Interview – How to Build a Procurement Organisation Fit for the Future Business Environment

With over 20 years’ experience leading teams of procurement professionals Ton is eminently qualified to offer lessons learned whilst building local and global teams. In this frank and open exchange Ton will offer you advice on organisational development best practice, drawing on his time as Chief Procurement Officer of the multi-billion revenue chemicals giant Akzo-Nobel as well as his present role at NV Bekaert.

  • 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?