ProcureCon 2024
September 17 - 19, 2024
Hyatt Regency Barcelona Tower
Day Three - 19th September 2024
8:30 am - 9:00 am
Registration
9:00 am - 9:10 am
Chairperson’s Opening Remarks
Richard Beaumont -
Founder,
Eruditic
Richard Beaumont
FounderEruditic
9:10 am - 9:30 am
Opening Keynote: Combatting uncertainty: How to innovate your procurement processes to navigate rising costs, inflation and supply shortages
Marc Vathauer -
VP Procurement Crop Science,
Bayer
- Revamping supplier contracts amidst economic uncertainty and inflation.
- Utilising advanced analysis tools for optimizing logistics and improving supply chain efficiency.
- Assessing the significance of dynamic cost modeling and spend queue management for sustained cost efficiency in a dynamic economic landscape.
9:30 am - 10:00 am
Panel interactive: Juggling conflicting priorities: How can you best balance talent, tech and data initiatives to maximise your value-add to the business?
James Austin -
Chief Procurement Office,
Smart DCC
Daniel Johansson -
Global Head Procurement Strategy and Excellence,,
CSL
Christian Tchounda -
Chief Procurement Officer,
Oryx Energies
Ana Pertot -
Head of Purchasing,
Zeekr
- Assessing the role of data analytics and technology in elevating procurement's influence to enable more informed business decisions.
- Considering the leadership qualities and talent development initiatives required to transition procurement professionals into strategic business leaders.
- Exploring the ways in which procurement can contribute directly to the company's growth and profitability.
James Austin
Chief Procurement OfficeSmart DCC
Christian Tchounda
Chief Procurement OfficerOryx Energies
Ana Pertot
Head of PurchasingZeekr
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Panel interactive cont. (roundtables)
Following the panel you will then break out into a small group roundtables
Driving Diversity and Inclusion
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Presentation: Driving supplier D&I: How can you expand your supplier base to promote competition, drive down prices and embrace innovation?
Tom Wells -
Strategic Sourcing Director,
Bristol Myers Squibb
- Develop strategies to expand and diversify your supplier base, fostering competition for better innovation and solutions.
- Implement inclusive procurement practices to create opportunities for underrepresented suppliers and drive positive social impact.
- Explore successful case studies and practical insights on driving supplier diversity for sustained business growth.
Tom Wells
Strategic Sourcing DirectorBristol Myers Squibb
11:00 am - 11:30 am
Coffee Break
11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Case study interactive: Women in Procurement: How to combat the adversity which women face in the workplace within different areas of procurement
Valeria Venturelli -
Global Procurement Manager,
Diversey
Daniellly Cortes -
Global Head of Resins & Compounds - Sustainable Raw Materials,
Stellantis
Benan Orhon -
Strategic Sourcing Manager,
ITW
Critsina Sagiorgi -
Senior Manager Learning Hub & Development, Italy,
Sky
11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Case study interactive cont. (roundtables)
Following the presentations you will then break out into a small group roundtables
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Lunch
Combatting Uncertainty
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Solutions clinic: Unveiling Answers: Tackling Your Procurement Challenges Head-On
Sherif Abdelmageed -
Sourcing Lead HCB – Direct Materials IMEA,
Henkel
Susan Walsh -
Founder,
The Classification Guru
Based on answers to a poll, attendees will pick which category they are most focused on improving and will work together as a group to solve a problem specific to this category.
- Talent - Sherif Abdelmageed, Sourcing Lead HCB – Direct Materials IMEA, Henkel
- Data – Susan Walsh, Founder, The Classification Guru
- ESG within the value chain - Ana Pertot, Head of Purchasing, Zeekr
- Tech -
- Costs/Economy
Susan Walsh
FounderThe Classification Guru
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Closing Keynote: Indirect spend focus: How can you optimise spend in areas such as technology and marketing to preserve earnings, margins and profitability?
Michael Hassmann -
Head of Strategic Indirect Sourcing and Professional Services,,
Nokia
- Implement effective cost optimization strategies in technology investments.
- Streamline marketing expenses to enhance profitability and maintain margins.
- Explore efficient approaches for managing and optimizing real estate expenditures.
Michael Hassmann
Head of Strategic Indirect Sourcing and Professional Services,Nokia