12:00 pm - 12:05 pm
12:00 pm - 12:05 pm
12:05 pm - 12:45 pm
12:05 pm - 12:45 pm
Jamie Crump, President & CEO, The Richwell Group
Kandarp Patel, Global Category Manager (Indirect Parts - MRO, Spares, Tooling), Caterpillar
Jennifer Matthews, Senior Category Manager- Indirect Procurement, Donaldson Company
DeWayne Reeves, MRO/Indirect Purchasing Manager, Simmons Foods
Ryan Niemeyer, MRO Strategic Sourcing Manager, Bunge
Most firms have no risk management plan related to MRO supply chain and is often overlooked or ignored in comprehensive risk management plans. But the recent crisis strained the ability to create supply to keep up with demand, so how can procurement ensure the supply chain is equipped to identify disruptions and adapt quickly to minimize the impact? This panel will help you move beyond the COVID-19 pandemic and design a comprehensive program to mitigate future supply risks.
12:45 pm - 1:05 pm
12:45 pm - 1:05 pm
José Velarde, Category Manager – MRO, KBR
Which model for engaging strategic partners is best to guarantee savings? How do you ensure that your strategic partners are not marking up prices? What are other companies doing to ensure they’re maximizing their strategic relationships and getting fair prices? Finally, how do you ensure that your program partners are stable suppliers, to minimize volatility in your supplier base?
1:05 pm - 1:25 pm
1:05 pm - 1:25 pm
Alon Zaibert, Business Consultant & People Connoisseur, .
In the virtual world, there’s no social distancing. There’s no mask. You simply stroll to your computer or tablet, and “voila”, you’re in your meeting. But what happens to the valuable networking opportunity that comes before or after the meetings? How do you ensure you’re making the right impression and building the best relationship possible without direct face to face? The virtual space has its advantages, but you need to first change your mindset and perception of the new tool you’ve been given. Listen to Alon Zaibert, business consultant and people connoisseur, help you unlock the potential of your new virtual landscape
1:25 pm - 1:55 pm
1:25 pm - 1:55 pm
Jamie Crump, President & CEO, The Richwell Group
Michael Beauregard, Global Category Lead - MRO, Facilities OpEx, IBM
Technology is transforming MRO, and the recent pandemic has forced procurement to accelerate their strategies for implementing next-gen tools. Collecting and analyzing data is just the start. How can procurement take advantages of this to transform MRO purchasing?
1:55 pm - 2:15 pm
1:55 pm - 2:15 pm
Gaston Alvarado, Global Category Manager, Materion
Looking back on the recent pandemic, it became clear that companies need a better grasp on their tail spend, as an extended tail creates additional risk in the reliability of the supply chain. But that’s easier said than done. Most companies don’t want to throw the resources at the subject matter, but now, it’s imperative you have a comprehensive tail spend strategy.
2:15 pm - 2:20 pm
2:15 pm - 2:20 pm
2:20 pm - 3:20 pm
2:20 pm - 3:20 pm
Neal Rosen, VP Master Data Management, Sphera
Brian Halpin, Vice President Business Development (Channel), Procure Analytics
Fred Renteria, VP Business Development, Procure Analytics
Sample topics include:
1. GPO: High-Efficiency Sourcing and Spend Management Hosted By Fred Renteria - Vice President Business Development & Brian Halpin - Vice President Business Development (Channel) Procure Analytics
2. Maturity Matters in Master Data - Hosted by Neal Rosen – VP Master Data Management
3:20 pm - 3:20 pm
3:20 pm - 3:20 pm