Thomas Kase

VP of Research
Spend Matters Group, LLC

Thomas is Spend Matters' lead analyst in sourcing and all aspects of supplier management and engagement. Thomas' passion is the interaction between information technology and how business is conducted - how the two continue to shape each other, particularly in the corporate supply chain. He will be leading a synergy workshop on how to generate more value from your suppliers by maintaining a great relationship with them.

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

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Focus Day

Sunday, November 6th, 2016

09:45 All-star panel: Cost vs. Responsible procurement – How can you balance between the two?

-How to balance between long term responsibility and short term cost savings

-What are the criteria to be taken into consideration whilst making the choice?

-What are the consequences of choosing one variable over the other?

-How to warrant the inevitable increase in costs with responsible procurement given the high importance of cost savings as a deliverable of the procurement function

14:30 Corporate Social Responsibility: What can you do to ensure that your CSR is up to the mark?

-How are you ensuring that your suppliers in emerging markets are being compliant to your CSR initiatives?

-How can you ensure that your employees believe in and work towards your CSR initiatives?

-What value is the procurement function adding for a well rounded CSR initiative?

Main Conference Day 1

Tuesday, December 6th, 2016

14:30 Panel: What steps can you take to ensure that you are motivating and retaining the right team?

-How do you attract the right talent from a university stage?

-How do you develop and what factors do you consider while promoting individuals?

-How can you motivate people to stay and develop in procurement?

-What skills do you look for while recruiting employees from other departments?

Main Conference Day 2

Friday, January 6th, 2017

ProcureCon Asia 2015 (past event)