ProcureCon Indirect Virtual Summit
The Virtual Summit & Expo Exclusively For Procurement Innovators
May 09, 2023 | 9:00am PST | 12:00pm ET
Agenda
Evolving Past Uncertainty to Set Yourself Up for Success
12:00 pm - 12:05 pm
Welcome Remarks
Conference Producer
12:05 pm - 12:15 pm
Chairperson's Opening Remarks
12:15 pm - 12:40 pm
Panel: How to Take Control of Your Supply Chain During Economic Uncertainty
Angela Zou -
Sr. Director, Indirect Procurement,
Schneider Electric, Inc.
Joanna Martinez -
Founder,
Supply Chain Advisors
In today’s uncertain economic climate, you don’t know what you can’t know. Fortunately, there is a lot you can know to help mitigate the effects of geopolitical instability, labor and goods shortages, and inflation. Join this panel to learn which metrics our experts set to determine why prices increase and how they successfully negotiate with existing and new partners to source products and stave off the most dramatic disruptions to their supply chains.
- Metrics for success
- Negotiation and collaboration with suppliers
- Systems to approve prices
- Supplier and risk management
12:40 pm - 1:00 pm
Presentation by Brex: The Future of P-Cards: Streamline, Automate, and Future-proof Your Departmental Spend
Adrienne Klamt -
Accounts Payable Manager,
Brex
Art Levy -
Chief Strategy Officer,
Brex
Indirect procurement is one category of spend that hasn’t been touched by innovation in decades. A key part of indirect procurement has been the P-card, or “Ghost Card,” which has not meaningfully evolved in decades. At Brex, we’re convinced that technology can make every category of spend more efficient, with greater flexibility and controls. In this talk, we’ll cover 5 of the most important technology shifts that will influence your p-card program.
1:00 pm - 1:25 pm
Fireside Chat: How to Source the Best Sustainable & Diverse Vendors and Set them up for Success
Kathleen Hess -
Director of Indirect Procurement,
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.
Jamie Crump -
President & CEO,
Richwell Group
ESG and diversity are top of mind for just about every procurement operation. But procurement professionals also want to source the best possible partners. Kathleen Hess will share her wealth of experience to help you discover that the best vendors and most diverse and/or sustainable ones are not mutually exclusive. Learn how you can improve efficiency and cost-effectiveness in your procurement operation by setting your vendor partners up for long-term success.
- Upfront, transparent communication and defining goals clearly
- Setting metrics to expand growth over time
- What procurement can leverage
- Business continuity plans
1:25 pm - 1:45 pm
Presentation by Zip: How to Maximize Collaboration and Governance with a Unified Procurement Tech Stack
Nick Heinzmann -
Head of Research,
Zip
Tech stack fragmentation is holding procurement back. Today's finance-procurement tech stacks work — just not for everyone who uses them. The gap in experience is creating a barrier between procurement and its vision to be a strategic partner.
We’ll explore how unifying your procurement tech stack will:
- Bringing Governance to Stakeholders
- Maximize collaboration cross-functionally
- Make procurement the cost-saving heroes
1:45 pm - 2:10 pm
Panel: It’s All About Teamwork. Strengthening Your Procurement Operation Through Internal and External Collaboration
Cécile Coudé -
Senior Director, Indirect Sourcing and Procurement,
Canada Goose
Gaston Alvarado -
Sourcing Director,
Lincoln Electric
Edward Petrush -
Senior Director, Global Procurement,
Dynatrace, Inc.
Jamie Crump -
President & CEO,
Richwell Group
Procurement buys and finance pays. But deeper collaboration between the two departments can lead to cost savings and reduced time waste by allocating funds to worthwhile projects while eliminating contracts that no longer support your organization’s goals. Similarly, working collaboratively with stakeholders and external partners can help everyone streamline their projects for success. Our expert thought leaders will deliver their proven strategies for increasing collaboration across the board.
- SRM
- Culture change and operational training
- SaaS and other tools to help
- Change management
2:10 pm - 2:30 pm
Presentation by TealBook: How procurement Teams Can Achieve Good Data Quality at Scale to Drive Business Outcomes and Successfully Achieve Their Digital Procurement Transformation
Stephany Lapierre -
Founder and Chief Executive Officer,
TealBook
William Bagley -
VP, Enterprise Supply Chain,
Freddie Mac
In today's fast-paced business environment, achieving good data quality is crucial for procurement teams looking to drive successful digital transformation and improve business outcomes. Join us for an in-depth discussion on the challenges and strategies for achieving good data quality at scale and learn how it can help your procurement team streamline processes, reduce costs, and improve decision-making.
2:30 pm - 2:50 pm
Fireside Chat: Ask Me Anything! Answers to Your Burning Questions
Douglas Krieger -
Regional Head of Procurement,
Herbalife Inc.
Daniel Davidson -
Program Director, ProcureCon Indirect Virtual Summit,
WBR
Do you have questions you’re dying to have answered on inflation, supply chain, procurement best practices, etc.? You’ve come to the right place. Douglas Krieger, Regional Head of Procurement, Herbalife Inc., is taking your questions on LinkedIn for the next six weeks and will answer them during this special fireside chat. Head over to Doug’s LinkedIn post and ask him anything (except what he’s watching on Netflix, because he won’t say!) Then, tune in on May 9, 2023 to get your answers from Doug’s expert knowledge!
The deadline to submit your questions is Friday, April 28! Ask them in the comments section, here.
2:50 pm - 3:15 pm
Panel: The Procurement Professional of the Future: Skills to Succeed in an Evolving Climate
Cheryl Hayes -
Director, Global Procurement,
Stryker
Seth Dunn -
Director, Procurement Operations and P2P,
Eisai US
Daniel Davidson -
Program Director, ProcureCon Indirect Virtual Summit,
WBR
Today’s procurement professional tackles a host of responsibilities that were outside of role’s purview just a few years ago. As disruption continues to challenge organizations and drive their procurement operations to new innovations, the expectations from and practices of procurement will continue to evolve. Our thought leaders will elaborate on the skills that make a successful procurement professional today and will highlight the skills that will be needed for continued success tomorrow and beyond.
- Effective leadership skills
- Developing interpersonal skills
- Merit-based growth
- Collaboration and integration across the organization
