Javier Caravantes

Procurement Director Parques Reunidos

Javier is currently responsible for leading the way in procurement in Europe as Procurement Director of Parques Reunidos.  With a personal budget remit of $200M, and a company revenue of over $500M, Javier is at the forefront of developing procurement by managing corporate strategic tenders, while securing budget and affording savings.

Day 1 | 23rd September 2025

3:15 PM Panel: Supply Chain Insights: How Can You Gain Information From Your Suppliers To Increase Visibility And Minimise Risk?

How can you distinguish between supplier risk, third party risk, regulation risk and broader supply chain risk and act upon it?
How can you leverage the full potential of digital technologies to develop your governance process for actionable alerts?
How can you strengthen supply chain agility, flexibility in contracts, and increase the speed of information flow to react quickly to daily price disruptions, regulatory changes and supply chain shocks?

Day 3 | 25th September 2025

2:40 PM Plenary Oxford Style Debate: "Lowest Cost Should Always Be the Primary Factor in Procurement Decisions."

FOR:

Cost equals competitiveness: Lower prices boost margins and market edge
Bottom-line impact: Savings remain a key performance metric
Stronger leverage: Bigger volumes at lower cost strengthen supplier power
Fast, flexible sourcing: Cost-first frees capital for agility

AGAINST:

Price isn’t value: Cheap now can cost more later
Relationships matter: Collaboration beats penny-pinching
Ethics at risk: Low cost often means low standards
Resilience over savings: Reliable supply trumps cheap deals

For: Javier Caravantes, Procurement Director, Parques Reunidos

Against: Lukasz Stolarski, Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager, Viasat

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Javier.

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