Pre-conference full-day in-depth learning sessions: Tuesday 6 December
Registration and morning coffee for both sessions is at 08:30 and sessions will conclude at 17:00. Lunch, morning and afternoon tea provided. Choose between:
In-depth learning session A:
Implementing digital procurement platforms to drive savings
Digital procurement platforms can deliver improved procurement performance through reduced costs, faster access to procurement platform solutions and accelerated access to information. This practical and interactive session is designed for public procurement professionals who want to implement digital procurement platforms to achieve these benefits in the public sector. All the attendees will take away actionable ideas about overcoming the main implementation challenges and what the right organisational design and governance is to enable superior collaboration and communication across different digital platforms.
Key topics and take away skills/benefits:
- Gain insights into how digital platforms are enabling procurement professionals to proactively manage suppliers and identify risk with real-time, actionable procurement information
- Overcoming technical, non-technical and organisational challenges to deliver brilliant digital procurement services
- Identifying how to accommodate new technological developments and to take account of changes in business processes both within the organisation and among its suppliers
- Examining core capabilities required to equip the public sector with the skills to manage the move to digital procurement platforms
- Discuss with other public sector professionals what their biggest challenges were during implementation operations and compare successful strategies to achieve effective execution
Session Facilitator:
Charles Salinas
Director
Procure Services
In-depth learning session B:
Redesigning tender models and approaches to maximise value for money outcomes
This engaging full day learning session will provide those in attendance with an in-depth understanding of all aspects of designing and implementing the right tender model. It has been specifically designed for procurement professionals in the public sector involved in tender operations that would like to realise better value for money outcomes.
Key topics and take away skills/benefits:
- Benchmark your tender methods with other public sector procurement professionals and discover where improvements can be made
- Learn how to establish and maintain clear and effective communication channels in order to avoid misunderstandings with suppliers
- Gain insights into best practice strategies to minimise probity risks during tender activities
- Analyse the challenges and benefits of different tender models and approaches
- Identifying the skills needed to manage more complex procurement projects
Session Facilitator:
Greg Edmonds
Managing Director
Charles Kendall Australia