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Attendee information for Procurecon Asia 2015

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Overcoming the unique challenges of procuring an unpredictable product with unpredictable demand

Overcoming the unique challenges of procuring an unpredictable product with unpredictable demand Whilst the role of the strategic procurement professional is at base the same across various industries there is of course an enormous difference in the products they procure and the reliability of supply and demand for those products. In this Shell case study Wayne Hutchinson, who oversees a total corporate spend of over $50 billion discusses how he manages to ensure a fully functioning strategic procurement division at Shell despite having to rely on an unpredictable product with unpredictable demand More with less: What steps are global companies taking to achieve both high effectiveness and high efficiency despite relying on unpredictable resources? What internal procurement challenges are posed when you must rely on unpredictable resources and demand? Conveying authority: Clearly defining the mandate of the procurement division across the company Balancing the business needs of the organization with the needs of a company that is always in the public eye

Post Show Report

ProcureCon Asia 2014 Post Show Report If you didn’t make it to ProcureCon Asia 2014, here is what you missed out on: An opportunity to meet over 200 procurement leaders across industries in Asia Conversations around the movement towards strategic procurement, talent management, stake holder management, supplier relationship management and risk management Over 15 hours of networking with your industry peers!

Achieving 360 degree visibility of the role of sustainability and ethics throughout your supply chain

One case of malpractice from one of your thousands of suppliers can potentially have life threatening consequences for your customers or employees as well as enormous financial and legal repercussions for your company. We present a case study on how you can ensure that you have 360 degree visibility on the role of sustainable and ethical procurement practices throughout your supply chain Constructing a supply chain overview to highlight possible weaknesses in your sustainability strategy Overcoming and confronting differing social acceptance levels The changing role of supplier audits in the drive for sustainable and ethical practices Devising a strategy to connect and work with deeper suppliers

ProcureCon Asia 2015 Sponsorship brochure

In times of commodity prices, economic troubles and lingering recession, you may already have noticed increasing focus on how can the procurement function can move from an operational to a strategic outlook in order to drive innovation and profit throughout the company. Now is the time to take action as procurement takes on a more essential role in the viability and stability of the modern day company. Click on the thumbnail to download the sponsorship brochure.