Conference Day One

Conference Day One

30 April 2019

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08:15     Registration and welcome coffee


08:50     Opening remarks from the Chair

Coretta Bessi, Chief Procurement Officer, Ausgrid


STRATEGIES TO BUILD ON BUSINESS LEADERSHIP: MILESTONES AND CHALLENGES


09:00     Inspirational opening keynote address: delivering on high-performing strategic leadership

  • Building a high-performance organisation
  • Developing talent in the globalised world of business
  • Rethinking how we approach leadership
  • Building the pool of future leaders

April Palmerlee, Chief Executive OfficerAmerican Chamber of Commerce in Australia


09:30     Is your career doing your head in?

  • Almost twenty years after starting her first company, The Faculty, Tania has had two children, travelled the world
    with her C-level husband, created the recruitment company The Source and now the world’s largest online
    network for procurement & supply chain professionals, Procurious
  • Tania will provide practical tips on how to re-calibrate your career for success, how to manage “up”…and most
    importantly, share some #lifehacks for achieving work life balance. “You can have it all…it just depends on how
    you define “all”

Tania Seary, Founding Chairman, Procurious | The Faculty | The Source


TAKING A STRATEGIC APPROACH TO PROCUREMENT AND MANAGING THE RISK


10:00     Life after Procurement: Managing supplier partnerships after the contract is signed

Amanda Cech, Former General Manager, Logistics, Coca Cola Amatil


10:30     Morning Tea & Speed Networking

Take this opportunity to build, expand and strengthen your procurement and supply chain network. Use the Women in Procurement and Supply Chain event app to connect with attendees!


11:00     Delineating between strategic sourcing and category management

  • What’s the difference between strategic sourcing and category management?
  • Where are the benefits for your organisation from each?
  • Is category management really working for you?
  • Which is the right strategy in the right circumstances?

Jonathan Dutton, Director, JD Consultancy


11:30     Laying the groundwork for third party risk management

  • Understanding risks across a changing global regulatory environment
  • Tackling the complexities of third-party relationships
  • Integrating risk management across the end-to-end supply chain

Jane Weatherill, Head of Supplier Governance, & Supply Chain, Global Business Services, Telstra


DEMYSTIFYING THE PROCUREMENT VALUE CHAIN TO DELIVER ORGANISATIONWIDE BENEFITS


12:00     Panel Discussion: How do we make procurement an enabler of business strategy?

  • Creating a detailed and coherent spend map across your enterprise
  • Focusing on sustainable savings including the when, where, why and how
  • Engaging with the wider organisation to demystify the procurement value chain
  • Realising tangible value from contracts and supplier relationships

Moderator:
Mark Lamb, General Manager, CIPS Australasia
Panellists:
Teresa Scott, Executive Director, Australasian Procurement & Construction Council
Michelle Robinson
Manager, Contracts and Supplier Relationships, Department of Justice (NSW)


12:30     Networking lunch


NURTURING THE BEST TALENT TO ENSURE CAREER PROGRESSION


13:30     Mapping the drivers for procurement transformation

  • Investing in building high-performance teams
  • Ensuring these teams boost organisational efficiency
  • Delivering tangible value across your organisation
  • Nurturing and supporting the best talent base

Gwen Inglis, General Manager, Procurement, Veolia Australia and New Zealand


14:00     Identifying, developing, and mentoring talent for a new generation of procurement leaders

  • Sourcing, developing and retaining the right talent
  • Growing an exceptional pool of talent into the future
  • Engaging teams in corporate goals for optimal outcomes
  • Nurturing a holistic understanding of the profession

Gigi Tam, Head of Procurement, Roche Pharmaceuticals


DELIVERING ON A WINNING FORMULA FOR PROCUREMENT INNOVATION


14:30    Taking the right approach to aligning procurement and supply chain systems

  • Delivering savings by investing in innovative technology and implementing successful systems throughout the organisation
  • Analysing how you can transform your procurement values by meeting specific demands from all stakeholders
  • Maximising productivity and cost efficiency by engaging your team and improving procurement practices

Rosita Van Vuuren, Merchandise Operations Manager, Head of Quality & Sourcing, Best and Less


15:00    Managing the procurement life-cycle – what works and why

  • Tracking procurement trends into the future
  • Aligning procurement functions with corporate goals
  • Looking beyond one-size-fits-all procurement templates
  • Adapting to the demand for goods and services in a flexible manner

Teresa Scott, Executive Director, Australasian Procurement & Construction Council


15:30    Afternoon tea


16:00     CHAMPAGNE ROUNDTABLES

These popular, interactive roundtables provide the opportunity for attendees to divide into groups and discuss niche ideas, practical tips and work through challenges faced by other professionals from multiple industries (and enjoy a glass of bubbles at the same time!). Each roundtable will begin  with a brief presentation by the moderator, who will then open the discussion to the table. On the day, you will be able to choose three of the below to attend. Each roundtable will run concurrently over three time slots:

1st round: 16:00 – 16:30

2nd round: 16:30 – 17:00

3rd round: 17:00 – 17:30


ROUNDTABLE 1: Delivering on procurement leadership: are we there yet?

The procurement focus is shifting toward innovation and delivering value across the enterprise. This goes beyond ‘cost-savings’ and directly into leadership. Procurement now plays a pivotal role around supply chain transparency, supplier innovation, and delivering enterprise-wide benefits. Map the magic ingredients for leadership and apply these to your business.

Moderator:
Jennifer Goddard, Director, IACCM Member Services (APAC), International Association for Contract and Commercial Management (IACCM)


ROUNDTABLE 2: Improving communication with suppliers: what works and why?

Forward-thinking businesses need to improve supplier relationships, while ensuring external partners deliver on value-for-money. Increasingly, the focus is on consistent communication and transparency between buyers and sellers. Share strategies to streamline internal and external communication and facilitate open and even-sided conversation.

Moderator:
Rosita Van Vuuren, Merchandise Operations Manager, Head of Quality & Sourcing, Best & Less


ROUNDTABLE 3: Mapping the future career track for procurement professionals

What is a typical career path for procurement professionals? Is there room for growth and joining the upper echelons of management? How do you map a career that navigates the obstacles and roadblocks? Is there room to manoeuvre? If so, how?

Moderator:
Gigi Tam, Head of Procurement, Roche Pharmaceuticals


ROUNDTABLE 4: Delivering on tangible procurement value across your organisation

Globally, organisations are experiencing unprecedented change. Businesses are re-evaluating operating models and market strategies to adapt to change. How does procurement help organisations prepare for the uncertainty ahead? Can they move beyond ‘cost-savings’ into the more strategic partnerships – both internally and externally.

Moderator:
Gwen Inglis, General Manager, Procurement, Veolia Australia and New Zealand


ROUNDTABLE 5: Modern Day Slavery legislation – how prepared is your business?

The Global Slavery Index 2018 highlights a high risk of Modern Slavery in many countries that are key Australian trading partners. Australian business has supply chains and/or subsidiary operations. Federal and state governments have introduced new laws to tackle modern day slavery – with direct impact on  procurement in the New Year. Share updates into federal and state Modern Day Slavery laws and why procurement professionals must prepare for new guidelines.

Moderator:
Mark Lamb, General Manager, CIPS Australasia


Roundtable 6: The Rise of the Blended Workforce - Are you setting your business up for success?

Today, the technology exists for talented people to make working for themselves work and for businesses to harness the power of the rapidly growing, highly engaged blended workforce. This session will explore these trends and gives practical tips for procurement professionals leading their businesses towards the future of work.

Moderator:
Sally Carr
VP of Sales - Asia Pacific
Expert360


17:30     Closing remarks from the Chair

17:40     End of Day One and networking drinks


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Reference: 
Women in Procurement & Supply Chain 2019