CPO & CSCO ANZ Series - Feburary Edition 2023
Building Supply Chain and Procurement Resilience in 2023
Crown Sydney
Hosted by Factor
- 20 attendees
- 27000 hours
Overview
Digital transformations, economic uncertainty and political tensions have led to too much disruption and change. As such, organisational design and change management remain a top priority for Supply chain and Procurement, especially now, as organisations are seeing the fallout of too much change and uncertainty.
And given the current climate and the past 2 years it's more important than ever to look at our strategies as leaders to ensure optimum business outcomes and organisational objectives.
Join us as we take a look at:
The synergies between Procurement, Supply Chain and IT teams and how we can enable and optimise IT Costs and implementations
The CSCO & CPO's crucial rule in 2023 and beyond
Doing more with less and looking at what automation can do for organisations in times of change
Strategies to help leaders survive and thrive despite of change resistance
What to expect
- Practitioner 20:1
- 20+ Sessions Full Day Program
- In-deep Interactions 1:1
- Practitioner : Vendor 20:1
- Speakers 20+
- In-person attendees 150+
What we will cover
- Finance & Supply Chain The synergies between Finance, Procurement and Supply Chain and how we can optimise Costs and IT implementations
- The Impact of the CSCO & CPO The back office's crucial rule in 2023 and beyond
- Organisational Resilience Strategies to help leaders survive and thrive despite of change resistance
- Supply Chain Automation Doing more with less and looking at what automation can do for organisations in times of change
Agenda
- Arrival and Registration(Pearl Ballroom)
- Welcome Address and Introduction by Sit - Down(Pearl Ballroom)
- Financial Close Fatigue? Learn How To Do More with Less - Trintech(Pearl Ballroom) An uncertain economic outlook for 2023 is causing some companies to reassess expenses for the coming year. CFOs will continue to undertake significant cost reviews to identify which costs can be cut and which expenditures are necessary to ensure “business as usual” operations. However, according to a recent study by Gartner, “78% of CFOs will increase or maintain enterprise digital investments through 2023 even if inflation persists.” The CFO role is evolutionary by nature and business leaders must be strategic and nimble – ready to react quickly to constantly fluctuating economic circumstances and one of the most successful ways to do this is through the adoption of technology.
- Panel Discussion: he importance of synergies between Finance, Procurement, Supply Chain and how we can enable and optimise IT Costs and implementations(Pearl Ballroom)
- How the Right Technology Helps Overcome Obstacles to Achieve Business Success - Thinxtra(Pearl Ballroom)
- Networking Morning Tea(Pearl Ballroom)
- Unlocking Better Business Outcomes through Procurement Customer Experience (PCX)(Pearl Ballroom) Centralised, Centre-Led, Decentralised, Centre of Excellence… Regardless of the procurement operating model, service is the cornerstone for improving procurement outcomes. A core tenant of delivering a strong service in any field is the approach and attention on customer experience. How can PCX change the way we work with our internal and external customers and support us in delivering better outcomes? In this session, we will cover: A way to think about PCX How PCX impacts internal customer satisfaction Improving Procurement Influence through PCX Becoming a ‘First Choice Customer’ through PCX
- Organisational Resilience: Strategies to help leaders survive and thrive despite of change resistance(Pearl Ballroom) Join Andres Naranjo as he shares some ideas around the foundations to put in place as we come out of a relative turbulent, reactive time. ·The need for structured Supplier Relationship Management: To sustain long term value, SRM is more important than even to ensure we survive and thrive despite change resistance ·Diversification and Supplier Development: How to re-structure supply chains in a world that looks more like “Just In Case” than “Just In Time” · Business Partnering: Shifting from an inward-focused to a stakeholder-needs driven procurement structure
- Achieving Decision Intelligence: real life stories on using AI/ML to answer the questions we ask everyday in supply chain(Pearl Ballroom)
- Finance & Supply Chain: The synergies between Finance, Procurement and Supply Chain and how we can optimise Costs and IT implementations(Pearl Ballroom)
- Networking Lunch(Pearl Ballroom)
- How to break down assumptions and create a positive procurement journey(Pearl Ballroom)
- Finance & Supply Chain: The synergies between Finance, Procurement and Supply Chain and how we can optimise Costs and IT implementations(Pearl Ballroom)
- The changing face of procurement(Pearl Ballroom) The COVID pandemic, war in Ukraine and changes to procurement legislation in Australia have impacted supply lines around the world. This means that chief product officers need to implement more integrated and adaptable procurement systems and processes. These systems must map entire supply lines to identify and monitor, for example, modern slavery risks (for organisations with revenues of more than $100 million), First Nations participation plans, and environmental sustainability activities. They need to ensure staff and suppliers are held accountable if they are not meeting specific procurement requirements. Join Sit-Down’s Director of Research & Production, Byron Connolly, and Landcom’s Commercial Director, Troy Chapman, as they discuss the changing face of procurement in Australia. They will discuss: - How CPOs need to respond to legislative changes that require more adaptable systems that enable them to monitor supply chains and meet their obligations. - How state-owned organisation Landcom ensures its systems are integrated and safe, and people across its supply chain are aware of their responsibilities. - How the organisation deals with ‘shocks’ in its supply chain due to trade sanctions placed on countries such as Russia and Belarus.
- Managing the war on talent: 7 challenges and solutions for leaders(Pearl Ballroom)
- Event Wrap Up and Closing Remarks by Sit - Down(Pearl Ballroom)
Speakers
Gigi Tam · Head of Group Procurement at Volkswagen Group Australia, Volkswagen Group Australia Gigi is a visionary procurement and commercial leader with a strong record of leading high performing teams for a broad range of categories. Highly skilled in leading procurement transformation, process optimisation, change management, category management and complex negotiations. Proven global and domestic experience across a diverse range of multinational organisations and state government. Commercial expertise in leading the procurement and contract process is complemented with very strong financial acumen and ability to influence senior leaders.
Andres Naranjo · GM Procurement & Purchasing, Coates I care about delivering measurable value through collaborative stakeholder engagement, innovative approaches and sustainable negotiations. I didn't fall into Procurement, I fell in love with it! With a career across Technology/IT, CapEx, MRO, direct and indirect procurement categories, I've relished the opportunity to work alongside people in all walks of life. From Superintendents drilling for Oil & Gas and Batchers making concrete, to CFOs making strategic decisions in Banking and Insurance, Consulting and Government. I have lead teams of senior professionals to over-deliver through innovative, transformational projects with a strong focus on gaining stakeholders' trust and generate value in their terms - not Procurement's. Having worked on pioneering digital eProcurement solutions, operating model redesign, innovative Business Partnering and Category Management, I have helped companies redefine procurement. As an MCIPS, I dedicate my free time to championing our profession by running the largest Procurement mentoring program in Australia, lecturing and offering professional development courses at the University of Technology Sydney and volunteering in the CIPS NSW Committee with a strong focus on sustainable procurement. Throughout my career, I have been nominated for and won multiple awards for high performance and ability to collaborate with stakeholders, including being nominated for the World Procurement Awards 2022 in the Digital Impact category and runner up for the 2013 CIPS Australasia Young Procurement Professional of the year award.
Evgeny Krapovnitskiy · Head of Supply Chain, InfraBuild Australia Evgeny is SC professional with extensive experience in managing E2E supply chains. Evgeny has worked in operational and strategic roles in various countries across Europe, Asia and Americas and covered several SC functions such as: Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Logistics, Customer Service and Planning. He has proven record of delivering transformational agenda and managing and developing international teams . Specialties: SC strategy, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, CS Operations and Strategy, S&OP, Manufacturing Strategy, Logistics Strategy, Warehouse and Transportation Operations, 3PL selection and management, Distribution Network Optimization, SC segmentation and low cost business models, Responsiveness, Demand Driven Supply Chain, SNP, DRP, MRP, PPDS, Inventory optimization and Business Waste (BW) management, Innovation management, M&E due diligence.
Amy-Renee Hovorka · CEO and Founder, Procurement Marketplace Amy-Renee is an experienced, motivated and performance driven procurement professional with more than 10 years of extensive experience working as a procurement professional at various levels within the Government, University and Utility sectors. Amy-Renee is a premier specialist in business strategy, strategic sourcing, supply chain integration and procurement and innovation consulting. She has a wide range of procurement category experience, and has led the source to contract processes on a variety of goods and services. All executed within probity rich environments and in accelerated timeframes.
Jennifer O'Brien · Founder of Stories Ink, Stories Ink Well-known business and technology journalist, Jennifer O’Brien, is the founder of Stories Ink, a content creation and event hosting business. O’Brien originally cut her teeth in the world of channel reporting, initially in her hometown of Toronto, before venturing to Australia in 20003 and joining IDG’s ARN magazine as journalist, features editor, events editor and associate editor. For over 25 years, she has covered the business and technology sector as a journalist, editor, content creator and event host and moderator for more titles including CIO Australia, CMO Australia, Computerworld Australia, and for various magazines and newspapers globally in Canada, and in Northern Ireland including The Ulster Star. With her extensive experience in both the channel and enterprise arena, O’Brien is a well-known face on the circuit as a speaker, event host and moderator for hundreds of executive roundtables, breakfast summits, panel discussions, Gala dinners, awards ceremonies, conferences, webinars, networking dinners, and specially themed events during her more than 15 years, working as senior writer, features editor, events editor and associate editor at IDG (now Foundry). As an experienced content creator, writer, communicator and public speaker, O’Brien has found her niche weaving ‘human-led’ storytelling into the realm of business and technology.
Marc Eggins · GM of Technology, Konvoy Kegs
Fintan Diviney · VP APAC, Trintech Successful sales leader and IC with experience at Trintech, Oracle, Adaptive Insights, and Hyperion, achieving top sales awards and winning landmark deals with major banks, telecommunications, and government organisations. He has over 20 years of experience in the IT industry in various roles, including sales management, alliance management, sales, pre-sales, and consulting. He works for leading solution providers across all sectors and the government. He worked in start-up environments as well as large enterprise organisations. Successful across direct and channel sales roles as an individual contributor and a multi-disciplinary business leader. Typical growth has been 20-30% YoY, and he is a passionate professional who cares about my customer’s success.
Partners
- Portt, an Advanced Company Following acquisition, we are now part of the Advanced family. Designed for the modern enterprise, the Portt platform takes your sourcing activities and supplier contracts and transforms them into strategic business assets. Best-of-breed capabilities across the source-to-contract lifecycle and delivered on a foundation of industry best practice, Portt's customer centric platform provides you the building blocks to address the strategic needs of today and build for tomorrow. Portt is your intelligent sourcing, contract and supplier management platform. Here to enable the strategic potential of your procurement team. Streamline the necessary, unlock the opportunity, realise the outcomes.
- Thinxtra
- TMX
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