We would like to thank all our exhibitors and sponsors at ProcureCon 2008 including:
In today’s economic climate, the demands on Procurement to drive shareholder value and manage the cost base are greater than ever. Our global team of procurement practitioners work side by side with our clients to help them deliver value and capability, by providing them with tailored solutions ranging from strategic partnering and cost focused initiatives through to delivery of transformation programmes. This tailored approach matches our clients unique business needs and helps them to get more from procurement and from their suppliers. Our team are all experienced consulting practitioners with many years of line management, the value of which is demonstrated by the number of awards won both by ourselves and our clients. Atos Consulting, the global consulting practice of Atos Origin, is a leading provider of business, process and technology services. With more than 2,500 staff globally, it focuses on delivering innovative solutions and business change to the public and public sectors. For more information visit: http://www.uk.atosconsulting.com/en-uk/about_us/our_services/procurement_transformation/
Event Content Partner
A.T. Kearney (www.atkearney.com) is
one of the world’s largest management consulting fi rms. With a
global presence spanning major and emerging markets, A.T.
Kearney provides strategic, operational, organisational and
technology consulting to leading private and public sector
clients around the world. We deploy leading sourcing
technology through Procurement Solutions, a wholly owned
subsidiary of A.T. Kearney, and offer process automation,
category management, low cost country sourcing and spend
analysis to deliver exceptional results. Our offi ces are located in
33 countries across Europe, Asia Pacifi c and the Americas.
Gold Sponsors
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Ariba, Inc. is the leading provider of spend management solutions helping companies realise rapid and sustainable bottom line results. More than a tactical process, spend management is a journey. Some companies leverage a single solution to drive savings, such as sourcing of direct materials. Others focus on centralising their procurement/sourcing strategy and building competencies in specific categories and opt for a spend management suite that includes commodity expertise and services. And many go for a comprehensive set of offerings that allows them to drive organizational change and operational excellence. Regardless of where they start, Ariba provides a robust, flexible, and comprehensive range of solutions to support companies along every step of the journey. With Ariba, companies have access to a complete range of technology and best-practice processes they can leverage across direct and indirect materials, services, and MRO spend. Offered in a variety of delivery modes, including hosted, on-demand, on premises, or outsourced, Ariba’s solutions make it fast, easy, and affordable for companies of all types and sizes to adopt and realize the value of spend management. More than 550 companies of all sizes across all industries leverage Ariba’s solutions to source more than $120 billion in direct and indirect materials, services, and MRO each year. |
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BravoSolution is a leading international provider of Supply Management Excellence, delivered through software, professional services and category expertise, with a mission to generate value by supporting its clients in the improvement of procurement processes. Founded in June 2000 by the Italcementi Group, BravoSolution delivers valuable results to its numerous customers worldwide through its offi ces in China, France, Italy, Mexico, Spain, the Netherlands, the UK and the US. In the United Kingdom, BravoSolution is the sole approved provider of eSourcing Services under the Framework Agreement managed by OGCbuying.solutions - the trading arm of the Offi ce of Government Commerce (OGC), which is itself an offi ce of HM Treasury. BravoSolution has a team of more than 350 employees, 400 clients in 20 countries, and its supply management software has been used by over 12,000 procurement professionals worldwide. For further information please visit our website at www.bravosolution.com, or contact Gérard Dahan – g.dahan@bravosolution.com |
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Buy.O Procurement is an international consulting company fully dedicated to procurement. We reveal and boost company’s performance through procurement excellence. Our service offering combining Strategies, Transformation and Operational Projects – allows us to meet all the procurement challenges of our clients. We create, develop and transform their procurement and supply chain function, whatever the sector of activity or the size or level of maturity of their function. Our missions target large international groups, SMEs or public sector enterprises and are conducted worldwide. Buy.O Procurement is part of Buy.O Group, worldwide organization aimed at building high value relationship with customers, suppliers and strategic partners. www.buyo-procurement.com |
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Efficio is a results-focused procurement consultancy, with a track record for helping leading organisations achieve more value from their procurement. Whether the challenge is delivering significant savings to the bottom line or managing suppliers to create value for the longer term, Efficio provides a range of client-tailored services including:
Made up of experienced professionals with a blue-chip consultancy heritage, Efficio combines the credentials of a top tier firm, with the depth of expertise and execution of a flexible niche player. With offices in the UK and Germany, and a growing operation in the USA, we service clients from a broad range of sectors throughout Europe and the United States. To learn more, please visit www.efficioconsulting.com |
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In Future Purchasing, we work alongside our clients at main board, CPO and senior management levels to address four business needs: Driving down costs through best practice strategic sourcing; Unlocking value from major supplier relationships; Building stronger teams with learning & development programmes; Structuring for success through organisational development. Our consultants have up to 20-year track records of designing and implementing procurement change to deliver signifi cant fi nancial benefi ts for our clients. We have worked with many of the world’s leading companies and CPOs. All our team combine direct procurement, change management and consulting experience. |
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Sievo provides a unique and complete platform for sourcing reporting and measurement. Sievo’s solution covers all areas of procurement performance management, such as savings tracking, savings project management, budgeting and forecasting, spend visibility, and supplier performance management. Sievo has an excellent track record in helping global corporations – our customers include LEGO, Carlsberg, Kemira, and UPM-Kymmene, among others. Sievo’s solution delivers signifi cant value for its customers by ensuring that value created by sourcing actually hits the bottom line. This value is translated into language that businesses and fi nance can relate to, such as end-product margin improvements, budget reductions, and commodity price impact that separates market driven profi tability changes from value created by sourcing. Sievo’s solution can be rapidly deployed throughout the organization independent of the integration state of the back-end IT systems: We have successfully supported organizations both with global SAP implementations and with dozens of separate ERP and purchasing systems. www.sievo.com |
Silver Sponsors
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CMA Contiki has developed Enterprise Contract Management (ECM) solutions since 1989. Seventeen years of experience as a leading contract management solution provider has given us a clear edge over our competitors. Our client list boasts some of the biggest names from a wide range of industries including Banking, Finance, Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, Telecoms, Engineering, Transportation, Energy, Utilities and Public Sector, in addition to this CMA Contiki is the world’s leading ECM software provider within the Oil & Gas industry. Along with our Fortune 500 clients and extensive network of professional contract management organizations, we have developed and refi ned how to combine the art of contract management with the science of ECM software to allow companies to not only achieve best practice but to achieve it effi ciently, the result of this research is the Contiki ECM suite which gives companies the ability to take full control of every aspect of the contract lifecycle right across their entire contract portfolio. At present the CMA Contiki ECM Suite is being used by hundreds of contract management professionals to add value to companies in over 70 countries. |
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CombineNet is an advanced sourcing technology company that is changing the way companies are able to source and make decisions. The company has developed a method for applying advanced optimization science to complex sourcing categories and allocation problems. This allows CombineNet to deliver the absolute best total cost of goods and services based on the buying organization's unique business needs. At the same time, it significantly increases the speed and efficiency of the sourcing cycle. CombineNet blends the discipline and ingenuity of cutting-edge science and applied mathematics with a sophisticated understanding of sourcing best practices in order to create solutions for the escalating challenges of the global marketplace. From direct and indirect material sourcing to transportation and a full range of services, CombineNet opens new doors to a new world of sourcing. |
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The HH proposition put simply is ‘real’ print management. Or, to be more specifi c, managing high-profi le branded communications across the growing number of marketing outputs. We understand the creative world and strategic marketing with the processes required to take that strategy and execute it into brilliant marketing communications. Our demanding blue-chip clients operate in dynamic B2C & B2B markets such as: Manufacturing; Technology; FMCG; Automotive; Travel & Leisure and Retail Services. HH are independent of print manufacturing, but not detached from it. Our understanding of process and latest technologies ensure that our clients continue to benefi t from our unbending commitment and application. Combine our expertise with our global supplier network and you’ve a formidable network of opportunity. Our core business proposition is end-to-end print management services, from post-creative to fulfi lment, for marketing collateral, POS and direct marketing materials, including outsourced marketing business services. |
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Purspective: Training & Workshops Purspective is a young and fast growing company that is passionate about training in Supply Management. Our core is delivering world-class content and best practices globally. Our purpose is to be the partner global companies rely on to train and develop their purchasing professionals. This is achieved through global know-how, world-class trainers and inspiring and challenging programs. By doing so, we help our customers developing their human resources and developing supply management into a competitive advantage. Purspective is the international arm of NEVI, the Dutch Association for Purchasing Management. For more information, check our website: www.purspective.com |
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Through MasterCard Worldwide, MasterCard Europe offers its European customers and consumers access to leading payment services throughout the world. MasterCard Worldwide advances global commerce by providing a critical economic link among financial institutions, businesses, cardholders and merchants worldwide. As a franchisor, processor and advisor, MasterCard develops and markets payment solutions, processes over 16 billion transactions each year, and provides industry-leading analysis and consulting services to financial institution customers and merchants. Through its family of brands, including MasterCard®, Maestro® and Cirrus®, MasterCard serves consumers and businesses in more than 210 countries and territories. For more information go to http://www.mastercard.com. MasterCard International |
Award Sponsor
Achilles is the leading supplier of services for sustainable procurement, delivering a wide range of supplier management and business solutions to hundreds of the world’s biggest companies.
Our services help organisations to improve the efficiency of their procurement cycles, and manage commercial, health, safety, environment and CSR-related risks throughout their supply chains.
Achilles establishes and supports buyer-supplier communities from a range of industry sectors, creating unique, strong, global networks.
Our proven collaborative, insightful and neutral approach helps organisations access business opportunities and reduce risk in the supply chain. Dedicated to providing services and tools to identify, qualify, evaluate and monitor suppliers, our portfolio includes supplier management schemes, a unique total supplier management solution, performance feedback, auditing, benchmarking, and document control.
We’re dedicated to delivering equal treatment and total objectivity to thousands of buyers and suppliers, and our principles are fast becoming the recognised standard in every sector we serve.
Sustainability Sponsor
PricewaterhouseCoopers (www.pwc.com) provides industry-focused assurance, tax and advisory services to build public trust and enhance value for its clients and their stakeholders. More than 146,000 people in 150 countries across our network share their thinking, experience and solutions to develop fresh perspectives and practical advice.
PricewaterhouseCoopers have a 15 year track record in sustainability and climate change issues. We can help you to understand which issues will have the greatest impact on your business. We assist you in building a coherent strategy to address them, and then support you through the often complex organisational changes needed to put your strategy in place.
For further details please contact Erica Hauver on 020 7212 6888
Other Sponsors And Exhibitors Include:
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Barclaycard Commercial is proud to be a part of ProcureCon 2008. As Visa Europe’s number 1 issuer of commercial cards Barclaycard Business has over 30 years of experience in facilitating business payments and providing tailored spend data to approximately 145,000 customers of varying sizes. The Barclaycard Commercial Purchasing solution significantly reduces the number of steps in your buying process – saving you time and lowering your administration costs. Processing time is reduced by up to 80%*, paper use by up to 90%* and your staff are free to concentrate on more strategic, high value procurement. With any payment method wide acceptance is key, our Visa backed solution has unrivalled global acceptance and with around 12,500 Visa suppliers in the UK who provide electronic invoices you can be sure of maximising the benefits. Our team will work with you to identify and recruit any of your large suppliers who may not already accept cards. Come and see us a ProcureCon 2008 to find out how we can help or go online to find out more at http://www.barclaycardbusiness.co.uk/large_organisations.asp *Source : Feedback from Visa merchant service customers |
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Basware is the global leader in purchase to pay solutions with more than 1,200 customers and 650,000 users in over 50 countries around the world. Basware solutions automate business-critical financial processes and deliver value by providing compliance and control, as well as fast return on investment. Basware Procurement solutions cover the entire procurement process from sourcing and contract management to purchase requisition creation and supplier connectivity. Basware Procurement Solutions allow your organization to achieve sourcing savings, increase spend control and compliancy, leverage contracts, and improve your organization’s competitiveness through more efficient purchasing. Basware solutions are distributed and implemented in Europe, the US, and Asia-Pacific through an extensive network of Basware offices and business partners. In 2007, net sales reached EUR 73 million. The growth target for net sales for 2008 is 15–25%. Founded in 1985, Basware Corporation is a public company listed on the Nordic Exchange Helsinki. www.basware.com |
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IBX is Europe’s leading provider of services and solutions for effi cient purchasing. IBX provides purchasing expertise, scalable on-demand software and managed services for sourcing and procurement that increase spend under management and improve compliance to generate bottom line results. IBX supports large and medium sized organizations in transforming their sourcing, procurement and payment functions, enabling them to quickly capture spend and deliver measurable savings. The procurement volume proceeded through IBX purchasing solution was 1.6 million POs with a value of 6.0 BEUR in 2006. During the same period of time the sourcing volume was 17.0 BEUR over 15,000 events. IBX has offi ces in Stockholm (headquarter), Copenhagen, Oxford, Frankfurt, Helsinki, Paris, Oslo and Stavanger. IBX was founded in 2000 and is owned by Ericsson, Deutsche Post World Net, Lufthansa, SEB, Novo Nordisk, b-business partners and founders. |
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The Smart Cube is an international professional services firm that specializes in delivering High Value and Customized Business Research and Analysis. We play at the top end of the Knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPO) value chain. Our goal is to raise the quality of our clients' research while reducing their total costs. We do this by leveraging the capabilities of our professionals based in India and Romania. We have delivered over 3000 studies to leading corporations spanning every major industry across most countries in the world. In the Supply Chain space, The Smart Cube provides customized procurement and supply chain research. In line with our emphasis on providing insight and not simply data, we integrate in-depth primary and secondary research to help our clients' sourcing and supply chain analysis needs. To find out more please visit us at www.thesmartcube.com or call our UK offices at +44 208 323 8040. |
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OutSystems is a software company providing the industry leading All-in-One Agile Platform for rapid delivery and management of web business applications that are built for continuous change. Unlike traditional approaches, companies use the OutSystems Platform to deliver web business applications on-time and on-budget in weeks rather than months or years. The platform provides IT Management complete control and visibility over the application delivery process without compromising the flexibility required to address continuous business change. The combination of OutSystems' Platform and Methodology results in applications that continuously reflect evolving business needs, bridging the gap between IT and business across the entire application life cycle. Since it was first introduced in 2001, the OutSystems Platform has been used to successfully develop, integrate, deploy and manage agile web business applications in over 4000 IT environments across 138 countries. |
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Positive Purchasing is a strategic consultancy and training company with global reach. We can help enable dramatic improvements in your organisation in the following areas 1 - Delivering dramatic cost reduction and value improvement through use of world-class Category Management processes 2 - People development including competency assessment, inspirational training and ongoing education programmes. 3 Purchasing toolkit and processes 4 - Supply side CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) to reduce risk and ensure corporate CSR objectives are achieved within supply chains. 5 - Achieving optimum Supplier Relationship Management for the critical few suppliers. 6 - Low cost country sourcing 7 Working with Executive Teams to define, develop and implement Purchasing strategy. As organisations face ever increasing pressure to reduce supply side reduce costs and improve purchasing effectiveness in a socially responsible way, Positive Purchasing provides solutions that deliver dramatic results through our team of experienced, highly talented and motivated practitioners. |
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Quadrem is a global world provider of spend management, purchasing and procurement solutions. Our local professionals will accompany your strategic initiatives in optimizing your processes and identify saving opportunities. Quadrem offers a wide range of tools and professionals services to automate all or parts of your procurement processes; from finding new suppliers to electronic negotiations, from internal catalogues purchases to supplier invoicing and long term electronic archiving. Making sure the suppliers respond, connect and transact with you is Quadrem’s core business |
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MSC is a pure consultancy business specialised in optimising marketing investment. We work primarily with marketing procurement and the brand marketers on driving cost efficiencies in the operational aspects of marketing, so this includes better sourcing and management of TV and press production, BTL production, print management and merchandising/promotional items. Our solutions lead a company to realise major cost efficiencies, have a robust procurement process and to be able to plan for future campaigns more accurately. MSc’s fundamental belief is that, to be truly effective, marketing organisations need to master two very different disciplines - Magic and Logic. Creative marketing provides the Magic. It drives the creation of the ideas and concepts for new products and their communication. Operational marketing relies on Logic, it is the delivery of activity to consumers, be it advertising, promotional material or even packaging. MSc helps clients bring the Magic and Logic disciplines together - to optimise marketing expenditure. (While at MSC, Charles Kirchner invented the “Magic & Logic” concept which underpins the best practice approach jointly sponsored by ISBA, CIPS and IPA) Clients include Absolut, Shell, Diageo, O2, BAT, SABMiller, ASDA, Universal and Reckitt-Benkinser. |
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Archstone Consulting is a global strategy and operations management consulting firm dedicated to independent advisory and support services. Our consulting teams work closely with clients to design and implement business solutions which yield measurable and sustainable results. Founded by consulting industry veterans, Archstone Consulting specializes in strategically driven transformations through our core services including: strategy, supply chain improvement, strategic sourcing, procurement, merger integration, IT and outsourcing advisory. Combining deep vertical expertise with proven functional skills, Archstone Consulting works collaboratively with clients to help them realize their potential. |