BRIC SOURCING DAY
Monday December 3rd, 2007
Automotive purchasing experts agree that in order to remain competitive automotive sourcing operations must migrate to emerging market economies, namely the BRIC countries of Brazil, Russia, India and China. However, this involves working with local suppliers as well as localising trusted suppliers to these markets for extra cost savings. Often these processes are more complicated than expected and no matter what preparation you make, getting insight from automotive companies that have experience in these markets reduce risk and improve your chances of success.
08.15 – 09.00 Welcome And Registration
09.00 – 09.15 Chair’s Welcome Address
09.15 – 10.00 Sourcing Top Quality Partners From Growing Supplier Bases In BRIC Countries
Andreas Spindler,
Head of Purchasing For New Sourcing Regions,
VW
10.00 – 10.45 Sourcing Suppliers For Passenger Cars From China For European Production
Sebastian Cacho,
Senior Commodity Manager
Plastic Components,
TRW
10.45 – 11.30 Implementing Successful Logistics From India, China and Other Long Distance Markets
John Buchanan,
MP&L Manager Emerging Markets Sourcing,
FORD
11.30 – 12.00 Coffee Break
12.00 – 12.45 Emerging Market Sourcing In The Far East And Central Europe
Colin Fearon,
Emerging Markets Sourcing Manager,
FORD EUROPE
12.45 – 13.30 Opening New Markets Through Strategic Relationships With Key Suppliers In BRIC Countries
Herve Thielan,
Senior Vice President Purchasing,
MECAPLAST GROUP
13.30 – 14.30 Lunch
14.30 – 15.15Growth In Russia’s Automotive Sector And The Challenges Of Leveraging The Local Supplier Base
Dmitry Yurushkin,
Expert Consultant Russia Business
Trevor Johnstone,
Global Commodity Purchasing
Director Electronics,
VISTEON
16.00 – 16.30 Coffee & Networking
16.30 – 17.30 PANEL DISCUSSION: The Real Costs Of Sourcing In The Far East