Procurecon Connect 2024

April 23 - 24, 2024

Radisson Blu Hotel Nice, France

Day 2: 24th April 2024

Registration

8:00 am - 8:45 am Registration

8:45 am - 8:50 am Welcome Address: Georgia Sklinidjis, Content Director, ProcureCon

8:50 am - 9:00 am Chairperson Welcome: Richard Beaumont, Founder, Eruditic

Richard Beaumont - Founder, Eruditic
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Richard Beaumont

Founder
Eruditic

Building a sustainable future

9:00 am - 9:45 am Opening Keynotes: NetZero: How we are incorporating responsible sourcing practices into our procurement processes to meet our NetZero targets

Frederik Haarder - Vice President, Global Indirect Procurement, Pandora
  • Addressing the ever-evolving ESG and decarbonisation landscape and how to manage these requirements across a diverse supplier base. 
  • Examining effective approaches to involve suppliers in meeting sustainability targets while maintaining a balance between cost and ESG objectives. 
  • Overcoming the challenges of onboarding suppliers into NetZero initiatives while simultaneously requesting cost reductions and investments. 
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Frederik Haarder

Vice President, Global Indirect Procurement
Pandora

  • Examining how procurement's access to suppliers can motivate sustainability efforts within the organisation. 
  • Exploring the ways of reconciling sustainability demands with cost-cutting expectations in a fiercely competitive, cost-pressured market. 
  • Considering how geopolitical factors influence supply chains and how sustainability initiatives intersect with inflation-related challenges. 
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Jana Striezel

Vice President, Procurement
Renault

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Stephanie Gemmell

Chief Procurement Officer
Wella Group

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Harmen Lanser

Director of Component Product Development & Logistics
Air France KLM

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Javier Caraventes

Global Procurement CAPEX, Energy, Marketing & IT Director, Parques Reunidos
Parques Reunidos

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Richard Beaumont

Founder
Eruditic

10:10 am - 10:40 am 1-2-1 MEETINGS

Private business meetings for you to benchmark solution providers 

10:10 am - 10:40 am THINK TANK - CSR: How to integrate align procurement processes best sustainability practices to meet NetZero targets

CSR: How to integrate align procurement processes best sustainability practices to meet NetZero targets 

 

Reserved for sponsor

10:40 am - 11:10 am Coffee Break

10:40 am - 11:10 am 1-2-1 MEETINGS: Private business meetings for you to benchmark solution providers

Leading in Challenging Times

11:10 am - 11:30 am Case Study: SRM: How to implement proactive SRM strategies to identify and manage risks associated with global disruption and ensure the continuity of critical supplies

Ozer Ergul - Chief Procurement Officer, Aquila Capital
  • Implementing SRM to build supply chain resilience amid global challenges such as pandemics, trade disputes, and natural disasters. 
  • Assessing how geopolitical factors influence SRM practices, considering varying regulations, trade policies, and regional dynamics. 
  • Exploring SRM strategies to proactively identify and manage risks associated with global issues to ensure the continuity of critical supplies. 


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Ozer Ergul

Chief Procurement Officer
Aquila Capital

11:30 am - 12:30 pm Keynote Panel: Building a business case: How to convey the most relevant points in a way that resonates with your board to successfully make your case for new procurement investments

Elena Van Bockel - Chief Procurement Officer, Atos Thomas Holzner - Head of Digital Procurement, Siemens Josip Stopic - Chief Procurement Officer, Croatia Osiguranje Graham Crawshaw - Content Director, CASME
  • Exploring the concept of ROIU and why it's crucial in modern procurement. 
  • Discovering effective strategies for translating intangible benefits, such as employee happiness, into quantifiable metrics that resonate with top-level executives and board members. 
  • Acquiring the skills to construct compelling business cases that not only highlight the potential ROIU but also demonstrate the broader impact on the organisation's strategic goals. 


 Following the panel you will then break out into a small group roundtables - Benchmark with your senior-level peers and have your pressing questions answered by speakers 

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Elena Van Bockel

Chief Procurement Officer
Atos

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Thomas Holzner

Head of Digital Procurement
Siemens

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Josip Stopic

Chief Procurement Officer
Croatia Osiguranje

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Graham Crawshaw

Content Director
CASME

12:30 pm - 1:00 pm 1-2-1 MEETINGS

Private business meetings for you to benchmark solution providers

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Lunch Break

Roundtables

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Table 1: Sustainability: How can you ensure you keep sustainability at the forefront when making decisions to create a more positive and sustainable procurement function?
Sruti Gordhandas - Head of Indirect Spend, L’Occitane

Sruti Gordhandas

Head of Indirect Spend
L’Occitane

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Table 3: Procurement awareness: How can you market the procurement function to create a positive perception both internally and externally?
Thomas Holzner - Head of Digital Procurement, Siemens
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Thomas Holzner

Head of Digital Procurement
Siemens

Driving Workforce Success

3:00 pm - 3:30 pm Panel: Talent: How can you attract, engage and retain a diverse and inclusive workforce that drives greater procurement outcomes?

Monique Beersma - Former Head of Global Indirect Procurement, Givaudan Stephen Tonks - Chief Supply Chain Officer, Fujikura Graham Crawshaw - Content Director, CASME
  • Assessing the role of continuous skills development and training programs in retaining talent and keeping them up-to-date with industry trends. 
  • Exploring the potential benefits of using temporary staffing as a strategic solution to address talent retention issues within procurement. 
  • Evaluating strategies to attract top talent to the procurement field and nurture their professional growth. 


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Monique Beersma

Former Head of Global Indirect Procurement
Givaudan

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Stephen Tonks

Chief Supply Chain Officer
Fujikura

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Graham Crawshaw

Content Director
CASME

3:30 pm - 4:00 pm Case study: Showing value: How to build your procurement value proposition and other assets to increase your real and perceived value within your company

Pablo Montoro - Global Director of Procurement Services, Cimpress
  • Developing strategies for a procurement value proposition that extends beyond cost savings. 
  • Exploring ways to enhance efficiency in procurement processes, from technology integration to talent development. 
  • Discovering methods to quantify the impact of procurement initiatives and effectively communicate this value. 


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Pablo Montoro

Global Director of Procurement Services
Cimpress

4:00 pm - 4:20 pm Closing Keynote: How to utilise digitalisation in mastering time and task management to enhance procurement processes

Alexandra Vossen - Head of Purchasing, BMW Motorrad
  • Discover strategic approaches to leverage digitalization for enhanced time and task management within procurement processes. 
  • Explore practical techniques for integrating digital tools to streamline procurement workflows and optimize overall efficiency. 
  • Learn how to harness the power of digitalization to not only master time management but also enhance the effectiveness of various tasks involved in procurement processes. 
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Alexandra Vossen

Head of Purchasing
BMW Motorrad

4:20 pm - 4:30 pm End of ProcureCon Connect 2024 – See you next year!