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
SKILLS SPOTLIGHT: Building strategic relationships with suppliers through expert communication and negotiation
Developing tactical rather than transactional relationships with suppliers
Seeking new partnerships and building ongoing relationships
Communication strategies to increase efficiency and maintain a functional supply chain
Negotiating and resolving conflicts with suppliers through strategic communication and problem-solving
Speaker TBC
09:30
Partner Presentation
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:
Wennie Han
Procurement Supervisor
UA Manufacturing
Sarah Dyson
Head of Supply Strategy & Governance
NAB
Juliana Tiong
Head of Procurement and Strategic Sourcing
IXOM
Hanelie Lategan
Manager Procurement – ICT Strategic Sourcing
Queensland Government Customer and Digital Group
Marie Westerhof
Senior Category Manager Supply Chain
Coles Group
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
Partner presentation
14:30
Gaining better supply chain visibility through technology
- Examining the evolution of real-time supply chain visibility in modern procurement
- Utilising real-time visibility, the Internet of Things, RFID and blockchain
- Implementing cloud-based systems to enhance supply chain visibility
- Navigating data collection and privacy considerations and regulations
Priyanka Dharshani
former Head of Procurement
Post Fiji
15:00
Afternoon Tea
15:30
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
16:00
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:
Lisa Kong
Head of Procurement
Australian Payment Plus
Jessica Simpson
Head of Procurement BMA
BHP
Cynthia Chung
Head of Procurement – AU/NZ
Nando’s ANZ
16:50
Closing remarks from the Chair
17:00
End of Women in Procurement & Supply Chain 2024