Charlotte Payne
General Manager – Australian and New Zealand
CIPS
08:15
Registration and welcome coffee
08:50
Opening remarks from the Chair
BUILDING SUCCESSFUL SUPPLIER AND STAKEHOLDER STRATEGIES
09:00
The convergence of the physical and financial supply chain
- Supply Chain Finance introduction and Australian market overview
- Sustainability of the end-to-end Supply Chain
- The role of financial services to assist with the Supply chain eco-system
Jessica Iacobucci
Head of Trade and Supply Chain Sales – Australia & PNG
ANZ
09:30
Indigenous engagement in Australian Government procurement: Leveraging the power and potential of procurement in delivering outcomes for First Nations people
- Procurement as a tool for Closing the Gap
- Embedding a framework to successfully deliver meaningful economic opportunities through supplier diversity
- Examining strategies and best practices for impactful partnerships with Indigenous businesses and communities
Catherine Constable
Advisor, Indigenous Procurement Policy
National Indigenous Australians Agency
09:50
SKILLS SPOTLIGHT: Successfully managing stakeholders and implementing effective strategic procurement practices
- Improving your strategic procurement and understanding why it’s so important
- Exploring Indigenous business opportunities through Indigenous supplier management
- Evaluating the right supplier - identifying and navigating the benefits and risks
- Developing suppliers by building relationships mitigating issues, building trust, and improving compliance
- Women in strategic procurement and seizing opportunities
Neha Chaudhuri
Strategic Sourcing Specialist
The Walt Disney Company ANZ
10:20
Morning tea
DEVELOPING ESSENTIAL SKILLS FOR PROCUREMENT SUCCESS
10:50
SKILLS SPOTLIGHT: Developing an efficient and effective procurement project management plan
- Identifying tangible objectives and creating a plan to measure and track progress
- Utilising technology to streamline the process while avoiding IT pitfalls
- Building in flexibility to deal with changed circumstances
- Establishing clear roles and responsibilities and promoting team collaboration
Fern Makeham
Director – Procurement and Contracting
Australian Public Service
11:20
SKILLS SPOTLIGHT: Expertly mitigating residual risks – strategies for the unpredictable in procurement
- Identifying potential residual risks after an initial risk assessment
- Establishing residual risk monitoring mechanisms and & evaluating the potential impact and likelihood of such risks
- Examining procurement industry best practices to minimise the impact of unforeseen events
- Integrating residual risk management into procurement strategies and decision-making
- The role of effective communication and transparency
Libby Jenkin
PSCM Senior Manager H2 Projects
BP
MASTERING THE BUSINESS STRATEGY OF PROCUREMENT
11:50
PANEL DISCUSSION: How can you leverage commercial acumen to enable procurement and business success?
- How can you link procurement and supply chain activities to organisational goals for enhanced value?
- How can you utilise commercial insights to move quickly, capitalise on trends, and avoid new risks?
- What strategies work to create a detailed and coherent spend map across your enterprise?
- How should you engage with the wider organisation to demystify the procurement value chain?
- How can you realise tangible value from contracts and supplier relationships?
Moderator:
Else Bright
Head of Region APAC, Director ANZ
World Commerce & Contracting
Panellists:
Juliana Tiong
Head of Procurement and Strategic Sourcing
IXOM
Marie Westerhof
Senior Category Manager Supply Chain
Coles Group
Karina Harris
Director – Customer Value ANZ
Coupa Software
Sarah Dyson
Head of Supply Strategy & Governance
National Australia Bank
13:40
The roadmap to successfully navigating government procurement
- Navigating government procurement’s unique characteristics, regulations, and complexities
- Working through the key stages of government procurement and the common procurement frameworks
- Understanding the specific procurement needs and regulatory pressures impacting government decision making and priorities
- Examining government practices for supplier qualification and segmentation
- Case studies and success stories
Molley Qi
Head of Procurement
Manningham Council
FUTURE PROOFING PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY CHAIN THROUGH TECHNOLOGY
14:10
CASE STUDY: Tackling your procurement pain points through dynamic, nimble, technology-led strategies
- Adapting to rapidly developing technologies in the industry
- Tapping into a connected, smart and highly-efficient supply chain ecosystem
- Leveraging suppliers’ digital networks for the timely delivery of products and services
- Using technology to impact your industry outreach
Nicole Cutler
Head of Procurement Capability & Governance
TAFE NSW
TRANSFORMING YOUR PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY CHAIN
14:40
PANEL DISCUSSION: How should organisations adapt their processes in times of rapid technological, economic, and industry change?
- How do you evaluate the need to transform your processes in a changing business climate?
- How can you constructively challenge stakeholder assumptions and preferences to drive change?
- What are steps you can take to realign procurement functions to deliver on value-for-money?
- How can you maximise productivity and cost efficiency by engaging your team and improving procurement practices?
- How can you deliver savings by investing in innovative technology and implementing successful systems throughout the organisation?
Moderator:
Else Bright
Head of Region APAC, Director ANZ
World Commerce & Contracting
Panellists:
Jessica Simpson
Head of Procurement BMA
BHP
Tara Anderson
Chief Executive Officer
Social Traders
15:30
Closing remarks from the Chair
15:40
Afternoon Tea
16:10
End of Women in Procurement & Supply Chain 2024