Agenda
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Pre-Conference Site Visits: 16th September 2008 |
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Full day guided visits to Skoda and Siemens
This event is not just about sitting in the Conference Hall! Join us on a pre-Conference expedition to two companies that successfully operate their LCCS enterprises in the Czech Republic. Meet the fellow delegates and speakers in this informal setting before the conference starts!
At the Skoda manufacturing plant, you’ll learn why this location was chosen and see the Skoda Octavia assembly line in action. You'll also visit Siemens manufacturing plant in Prague. Siemens has 11 production plants in the Czech Republic, employing 14,000 people. This is your chance to meet the people who are turning LCCS theory into profitable action – and to get a behind-the-scenes understanding of how it’s done.
A full day program includes transportation, lunch and guided company visits:
7.45 am – leaving the Hotel for Mladá Boleslav, 75 km from Prague, where Skoda manufacturing plant is based
9.00 am – 12.00 pm –
Visit at Skoda – assembly line and a chat about LCCS
at Skoda with Premysl Handzel, Manager Forward and Global
Sourcing, Skoda Auto
12.00 pm – 13.00 pm – lunch
13.00 pm – 14.00 pm – travel back to Prague
14.00 pm - 15.30 pm – Visit at Siemens manufacturing plant in Prague and a chat about LCCS with Mirolsav Pavlícek, Head of Global Sourcing, Siemens
16.15pm – return to the Hotel |
End Of Pre-Day Site Visits |
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Conference
Day 1: 17th September 2008 |
Chairman's
Address
8.10am-8.20am |
8.20am
- 8.50am
Keynote
Address: How the Czech Government is supporting those who
decide to source andmanufacture in the Czech Republic |
The Czech Republic
has a long – and successful – history of satisfying
the most demanding sourcing needs in sectors as diverse as
automotive, aerospace, electronics, high-tech engineering,
medical devices, IT and software development. Moreover, as
Central Europe’s historic cradle of mechanical engineering,
the country is now benefiting from its deeprooted technical
tradition and excellent engineering education.
Apart from highly
successful foreign Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM)
investments – including Volkswagen, Toyota-Peugeot-Citroen,
and Iveco – the Czech Republic hosts hundreds of automotive
suppliers, enabling the recently opened Toyota-Peugeot-Citroen
Automobile car plant to source 75% of components locally.
Another core asset
of the Czech aerospace industry is the skills of the 10,000
aviation professionals employed in the sector.
The electronics
industry, with companies such as Honeywell and Panasonic,
is evenly spread around the country and employs nearly 190,000
people with total revenues of 15.4 billion Euro in 2005.
The present orientation
of the engineering sector is biased towards high-tech products
requiring an educated workforce and a greater share of R&D
- e.g. optical instruments; instrumentation, measuring and
control equipment devices; industrial components and accessories;
machine tools and forming machines; components, vehicles and
communication and signalling systems for the railway industry.
This opening speech
will give you a better understanding of how the Czech Republic
managed to attract record sums of foreign direct investment,
encouraged the growth of its domestic suppliers and shifted
from labour-cost-sensitive investments to high value added
activities.
You will also find
out about the business environment enhancements that are currently
being offered by the Czech Government.
Robert Szurman Commissioner
of Minister Ministry of Trade and
Industry,Government of the Czech Republic |
8.50am
- 9.20am
Keynote
Address: How to get world class performance from all your
suppliers – no matter where they are located |
Globalisation
offers both challenges and opportunities not only to OEMs
but also to their suppliers. Moreover, as the automotive industry
becomes more and more competitive, a fundamental key to success
in purchasing is a well-organised risk management system.
Join Gerd Schlaich,
who will give you a strategic update on current – and
future – sourcing practice at DaimlerChrysler for both
local and global T1 and T2 suppliers in the low-cost country
regions.
Learn how the company
uses the advantages of global leverage by bundling and coordinating
its purchasing volumes worldwide, and find out:
- How you can overcome the challenge of the ever-rising
costs for raw materials and overcapacities – especially
in growth markets
- How to better handle logistics and supply in countries
or areas with a poor infrastructure
- How to work with your suppliers to achieve continuous
improvements in products and processes, as well as securing
price advantages
- How to achieve a net reduction in production material
costs
Gerd Schlaich
is responsible for advanced supplier and commodity
management, with a focus on global sourcing, risk
and insolvency management, benchmarking and strategic
supplier management. While most of the Mercedes Car
Group’s vehicles are manufactured in Germany,
the company also has production facilities in the United
States, France, South Africa, Brazil, India, Malaysia,
Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia and China, and operates
purchasing offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Singapore, and
Budapest.
Gerd Schlaich Director
For Strategy & Support, Procurement Mercedes-Benz Passenger
Cars DaimlerChrysler |
9.20am
- 9.50am
Keynote
Address India: How to seize the opportunity |
The European
Aeronautic Defence and Space Company (EADS) is targeting a
significant increase in sourcing volumes outside the continent
and has launched a Global Sourcing Network to achieve its
objectives, with plans underway to set up offices in China,
India, Russia and Korea.
This presentation
will take you through the process of establishing yourself
in emerging regions, with a special focus on India, where
EADS has recently opened a sourcing office as part of its
commitment to invest $600 million in various projects in the
country.
EADS is also expanding
its engineering centre in Bangalore, plans to have an integrated
technology park in the city by 2010, and the company anticipates
its Indian enterprises will generate revenues of $1 billion.
In this presentation
you will learn:
- How to weigh the advantages and the challenges of sourcing
in India – and decide if you can profitably establish
a presence
- How to tackle India’s problem of poor infrastructure
and lack of developed supply base
- How to build a reliable pool of suppliers for your manufacturing
operations in India
- Is India migrating from being just a service country to
a place where manufacturing is becoming more important?
Philippe Advani
is the former Managing Director EADS India who is
now Head of the EADS Global Sourcing Network which
aims to act as the catalyst of change for the EADS Global
Sourcing Footprint. EADS is a European leader in the
aerospace industry with India as a priority area in its
low-cost manufacturing locations.
Philippe Advani Head
of Global Sourcing Network EADS |
9.50am
- 10.35am
Keynote
Panel Session: Your chance to ask world class LCCS executives
how to reduce costs and achieve other tangible results |
Come and quiz
our three Keynote Address experts. Their first-hand, up-to-the-moment
experience in LCCS is second to none, while their combined
wisdom is a valuable resource for you to tap into. This is
your chance to profit from a series of authoritative - and
forthright - insights, along with honest discussion of common
pain points, success stories and lessons learned.
Uwe Schulte VP Global
Supply Management Unilever
Sammy Rashed
Head of Sourcing, Global Sites Novartis Pharma
Gerd Schlaich Director For Strategy
& Support, Procurement Mercedes-Benz Passenger Cars DaimlerChrysler
Philippe Advani Head of Global Sourcing
Network EADS
|
10.35am
- 11.00am
Coffee
break, networking, exhibition |
11.00am
- 11.30am
L’Oreal
Case Study: How to get the most from your LCC suppliers -
and accurately measure their performance |
Step behind
the scenes and hear a first-hand account of the Five Pillars
of L’Oreal supplier performance and discover how the
company introduces its new low-cost suppliers. Find out:
- How L’Oreal opportunity-spots its LCCS and the
difficulties that must be overcome
- How to integrate social responsibility and sustainable
commitment into LCCS supplier operations
- How to create audit programs measuring LCCS supplier performance
- How to maintain quality standards and ongoing supplier
innovation
L’Oreal
is the world's largest beauty products company. About
50% of its sales are generated outside Europe, and the
company is focused on developing business in emerging markets.
Jerome Courtaigne is based in Poland. For the past two
years, he has led a team of six buyers, in charge of East
Sourcing for L’Oreal.
Jerome Courtaigne Purchasing
Manager Sourcing Center DPGP - East Sourcing L’Oreal |
11.30am
- 12.15pm
Panel
Session: Improve the efficiency of LCCS: Organisation begins
at home! |
- Learn the best way to coordinate the most efficient and
productive LCCS plan
- Explore the leverage of a cross-functional team that includes
procurement, engineering, supply chain and financial executives
- See how to organise a comprehensive, multi-year program
that makes the migration process most effective
- Choose your best option: The business-unit-by-business
unit approach, or a company-wide top-down strategy?
- Discover the secrets of superior performance levels and
how to determine the optimum balance between cost, logistics
and quality to deliver the best possible overall supply
chain performance
- Secure your business: Have an exit plan ready –
and develop an alternative sourcing scenario
- Understand how to use LCCS to press home your competitive
advantage
Pavel Zurovec Commodity
Manager Global Procurement HP
Phil Belsito Sourcing Director Kurdziel Industries
Johannes Schuchlenz Director Procurement
Strabag
Erik Dam Global Purchasing Director
Scotts |
12.15pm
- 12.45pm
Presentation:
How LCCS can help reduce your indirect sourcing costs – plus
the best way to measure your savings and the impact on direct
procurement |
Nokia recently
announced it was closing a production plant in Germany and
shifting most of the work to Romania in order to improve cost-effectiveness.
Nokia also has factories in Hungary, Mexico, Brazil, China
and India reflecting a general trend in the electronics industry
to shift production to low-cost areas in an effort to reduce
overall cost structures. Nokia currently reports a cost advantage
of 20%+ over its closest competitors – achieved by integrating
its indirect sourcing with the low-cost model. In this presentation
you will learn about the results of Nokia’s new indirect
sourcing transformation plan and the role of applying the
LCCS approach to indirect sourcing.
Ismo Ojanen Director,
Marketing Sourcing INS EMEA Nokia |
12.45pm
-1.45pm
Lunch,
networking, exhibition |
AROUND
THE WORLD IN JUST A FEW HOURS!
Get
yourself up-to-speed on sourcing in all the key low-cost country
locations in just few hours. This is your chance to discover
which companies are sourcing from what countries… how fast
the infrastructure is developing in individual regions… latest
economic forecasts… the political outlook… specific cultural
differences you must consider when sourcing... You’ll be briefed
by people who have lived and worked for years in the places
your business is interested in – their local knowledge is
extremely valuable. |
1.45pm
- 2.15pm
1. Focus
on Latin America: How to find – and
contract with – suppliers in Mexico
and Argentina
Latin America is
currently enjoying an economic boom, with Venezuela, Argentina,
Uruguay and Peru growing their economies by over 8% p.a, while
Brazil and Chile rank in the Top Ten global service locations.
The continent offers
significant value and resources, especially for US-based companies
attracted to its cost advantages, cultural affinity and cultural
resources. Leading global companies, including GM, Exxon,
Procter & Gamble, American Express and Unilever have set
up major operations to cater for both the domestic and international
markets.
This session will
focus on one established sourcing location and another that
is rapidly attracting new business: Mexico and Argentina respectively.
The Mexican economy
attracted more than $20 billion worth of foreign investment
last year, and is the largest exporter in Latin America, a
member of North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the
third-largest trading partner of the United States and the
world’s eighth-biggest tourist destination.
What’s more,
economists agree that Mexico has the potential to become the
world’s fifth-strongest economy by 2030.
In this session
you will meet the Mexican Ambassador in Prague, Mr. José
Luis Bernal, who combines careers as a diplomat and an economist,
having spent three years in the OECD and more than ten years
working in the USA. He will brief you on Mexico’s recent
infrastructure upgrades, strategies to promote market diversification
and competitiveness, and on the do’s and don’ts
of sourcing in Mexico.
Argentina, meanwhile
has overcome the deep financial crisis that engulfed it in
2001 to become one of the most successful locations in South
America, attracting software, auto parts and agricultural
parts companies. Gustavo Horacio Luis Fazzari – Consul
General of Argentine in Prague – will discuss the current
business climate in Argentina and sourcing opportunities.
José Luis Bernal Ambassador
of Mexico in Prague
Gustavo Horacio Luis Fazzari Consul General
of Argentine in Prague |
2.15pm
- 2.45pm
2. Focus
on China: Set to become the world’s
procurement centre?
European and North
American businesses have looked to China for their sourcing
for many years, and the international trade has been rocked
twice by the sourcing wave – firstly when companies
flocked to implement their low-cost strategies, followed by
the trend for innovative products at unbelievable costs.
Today's China is
the axis of an economic maelstrom that grows larger, more
powerful, and increasingly complex every day.
R&D centres
originally set up to support product localisation for the
Chinese market are now going full force in developing new
products for the global market. The announcement that IBM
is moving its global procurement headquarters to Shenzhen
is the most visible sign that a new sourcing wave is underway
– with China becoming the global center for procurement.
In this presentation,
you will find out how to prepare for the coming changes so
that you do not get left behind.
Fei Yixiang China
Economic & Commercial Counsellor Embassy of the
People's Republic of China |
2.45pm
- 3.15pm
3. Focus
on South-East Asia: Growth potential in the
Philippines
For some companies,
South-East Asia presents even better opportunities than China
for direct investment and certain kinds of offshore manufacturing.
Leading South-East
Asian countries such as Vietnam or the Philippines once felt
squeezed by China in the race for foreign investment. But
now they are fighting back aggressively to woo foreign firms
by slashing red tape, inking free trade deals, upgrading infrastructure,
and offering important incentives to foreign businesses.
Banking on newfound
economic stability and an Englishspeaking workforce, the Philippines
is aiming for 10% of the market for outsourced jobs in customer
service, financial market research and, at the top end, software
development. More than 600 foreign companies now employ about
240,000 workers in the Philippines, including Citigroup.,
IBM insurer American International Group and the consulting
group Accenture.
This presentation
will guide you through current sourcing opportunities in the
Philippines, which has an ambitious new plan to more than
double its market share of global business process outsourcing
by 2010.
Ryan Z. Maclang Assistant
to the Ambassador for Trade and Tourism Philippine
Embassy in Prague |
3.15pm
- 3.45pm
4. Focus
on Africa: The next Asia?
In theory, Africa
might well be the ultimate opportunity for low-cost country
sourcing. However, it will take the establishment of stable
democracies throughout before it becomes possible to tap into
the region’s immense labour potential.
According to a World
Bank study, Africa’s economic growth rate over the past
decade. The last ten years is an impressive 5.4%.What’s
more, many of the continent’s least developed countries
have seen massive improvements to their infrastructure.
Some African countries
are already being used as a so called 'Low-Cost Country for
Asia', in particular China, whose investment in Africa is
increasing day by day - to the extent that some politicians
are concerned about the market coverage China is securing
in certain strategic regions.
This presentation
will give you an update on current sourcing opportunities
in the one of African’s most developed countries: South
Africa.
You will also learn
about the impact of South Africa’s raw resources including
steel and platinum, on creating a sound LCC supply base. Plus
a briefing on the automotive industry and other sourcing areas
with the biggest potential to be quickly and further developed.
Nomsa Dube Ambassador
of South Africa to Czech Republic |
3.45pm
- 4.15pm
5. Focus
on Central & Eastern Europe:
Which locations are no longer so low-cost
– and where are the next hot spots?
In this presentation
you will find out everything you need to know to refine and
update your sourcing strategies for Central and Eastern Europe
(CEE):
- Country-by-country update on accessing markets throughout
the region – where are the upcoming opportunities?
- Supplier relationship management specifics to help you
get the most from everyone in your supply chain
- Market intelligence on cost optimisation – which
CEE countries are not low-cost any more?
Miroslav Pavlícek Head
of Global Sourcing Siemens |
| 4.15pm - 4.45pm
Coffee break, networking, exhibition |
Pick
and mix the afternoon sessions:
7 Geographical Roundtables or LCCS for Beginners Workshop |
AFTERNOON
ROUNDTABLES:
FIRST SESSION:
4.45pm - 5.30pm
SECOND SESSION:
5.30pm - 6.15pm
The Roundtables
build on what you have learned during the Geographical Focus
Conference Sessions, and are led by influential industry experts
– procurement practitioners who really know their stuff.
This is a quick
and easy way to further improve your understanding about the
very latest developments in each of the rapidly-evolving low-cost
world regions.
It’s also
the moment for you to ask questions, benchmark, and exchange
views and experiences with your peers. Each topic group lasts
for fifty minutes and gives you ample opportunity to get the
answers you need, in a highly focused, small group environment.
Pick and mix the
sessions that are most relevant to your current business priorities.
Our experts show you how to:
- Compare wages, infrastructure and supplier capabilities
across different regions
- Assess the strengths – and weaknesses – of
each region for specific industries
- Examine the pros and cons of sourcing in each region _
Update your strategy to accommodate what’s next on
the horizon for sourcing
- Discover if maybe you are only scratching the surface
of your potential savings in low-cost countries
- China (Atul Malhotra Head of Purchasing
Georg Fischer Automotive)
- India (Jerome Courtaigne Purchasing Manager
Sourcing Center DPGP - East Sourcing L’Oreal)
- Central & Eastern Europe (Pavel Zurovec Commodity
Manager Global Procurement HP)
- Latin America
- Mexico
- Africa
- South-East Asia
|
4.45pm
- 6.15pm
LOW-COST
COUNTRY SOURCING FOR BEGINNERS
If you are still
in the early stages of drawing up your sourcing strategies,
this Workshop is a must. Come and find out how to progress
LCCS from an interesting idea into a solid plan of action.
We’ll take
you step by step through the sourcing process and help you
take key decisions about what to source, where to source it
from, and how to make it happen.
You’ll examine:
- The three strongest reasons to source from low-cost countries:
Direct cost savings, local talent and access to the domestic
market
- How to put a number on the savings you can anticipate
from cost migration
- The best indicators in your particular industry to help
you decide if it’s time to source from low-cost countries
- How much it will cost to shift elsewhere – and
where to go
- The secrets of achieving smooth, profitable LCC migration
You’ll also leave thisWorkshop with an extremely helpful
LCCS Starter Kit.
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6.15pm -
7.30pm
Networking
Party
Catch up with colleagues and old friends, meet fellow
attendees, speakers and official representatives from low-cost
countries - make important business contacts! Drinks and canapes
will be served, and light entertainment will help make the
experience casual and enjoyable. |
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8.15am
- 9.00am
BREAKFAST
ROUNDTABLES:
TAKE PART IN YOUR CHOICE OF INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC AND HOT TOPIC
ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS |
9 INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC
ROUNDTABLES
- Apparel
- Automotive
- Transport and logistics (Hans-Martin Schweizer
VP Purchasing Infineon Technologies)
- Food and beverages (Jerome Courtaigne Purchasing
Manager Sourcing Center DPGP - East Sourcing L’Oreal)
- High-tech and electronics (Pavel Zurovec Commodity
Manager Global Procurement HP)
- Chemicals
- Pharmaceutical and health
- Retail
- Construction (Johannes Schuchlenz Director
Procurement Strabag)
6 HOT TOPIC
ROUNDTABLES
- Cultural issues (Atul Malhotra Head of
Purchasing Georg Fischer Automotive)
- Trade regulations and tariffs
- Intellectual property risk (Robert Smrcka International
Purchasing Director Skanska)
- Currency shifts (Phil Belsito Sourcing
Director Kurdziel Industries)
- Product security while in transit and in inventory (Erik
Dam Global Purchasing Director Scotts)
- Political instability
|
9.00am
- 9.30am
Keynote
Address: Learn first-hand how to overcome old – and new –
obstacles when you source from China |
Despite billions
of dollars worth of material, components and products being
sourced from China over the years, many companies still find
it hard to develop sources and manage suppliers.
After the bad news
about Mattel, toothpaste, and pet food, many China detractors
forecast that companies would begin rethinking their quality
control and supply chains, and perhaps even consider other
countries to avoid the issues they believe are unique to China.
But that looks unlikely
now, with the vast majority of European and American companies
reporting that they’re not considering changing their
supply chains – and are definitely not about to abandon
China.
In this presentation,
we will consider the variety of factors that affect sourcing
from China, including business environment, cultural issues,
legal framework, regulations, and quality expectations. Speaker
Atul Malhotra will share his first-hand experience about overcoming
– or sidestepping – the many obstacles that stand
between your company and successfully sourcing in China.
GF Automotive
produce iron and aluminum castings and related components.
Atul Malhotra is responsible for the worldwide sourcing
and procurement activities of the group, with a total
annual purchasing volume of 900,000,000 Euro.
Atul Malhotra Head
of Purchasing Georg Fischer Automotive |
9.30am
- 10.00am
Presentation:
Best Cost Country Sourcing: How to be certain you secure long-term
value for your global sourcing initiatives |
Is the Low-Cost
Country Sourcing definition beginning to miss its point? Criteria
such as quality, logistical risk, and intellectual property
risk, must all be considered and evaluated to ensure all the
sourcing measures are successful. While establishing supplier-side
innovation to deliver competitive advantage and active management
of your new suppliers are just two of the many essential success
factors.
It is against this
background that global sourcing leaders believe it is time
to shift to a new concept of LCCS: Best Cost Country Sourcing
(BCCS). In practical terms, could this mean that it is time
to return to home markets in the search for suppliers?
In this session
you will get valuable information about developing BCCS strategies,
including processes, tools and responsibilities, as well as
the necessary know-how to analyse complex data and identify
your Best Cost Country.
Hans-Martin Schweizer Corporate
Vice President Purchasing Infineon Technologies |
10.00am
- 10.40am
Panel
session: How to get the most out of your LCC suppliers – and
how to overcome business and cultural differences |
- Techniques that enable you to re-evaluate relationships
with your LCC suppliers – and generate additional
cost savings
- How to overcome supplier shortage problems and develop
a sound supply base
- How to increase supplier motivation to deliver high quality
products and services on time, every time
- What precautions should you take to prevent today’s
supplier becoming tomorrow’s competitor?
- How to identify the most profitable buy-brand-sell suppliers
Kim Chen
Senior Purchasing Manager Disruptive
Limited
Jerome Courtaigne
Purchasing Manager Sourcing Center DPGP - East Sourcing
L’Oreal
Marianna Zangrillo VP Indirect Sourcing and Procurement
Kemira
Hans-Martin
Schweizer VP Purchasing Infineon Technologies
|
10.40am
- 11.10am
Coffee
break, networking, exhibition |
11.10am
- 11.40am
Presentation:
How to make LCCS successful when you have complexmaterial
needs and your projects are long term |
Eltel Networks
is the InfraNet Company in Europe, specialising in the construction,maintenance,
and upgrading of electricity and telecommunications networks.
With 8,600 employees the company operates across Europe and
sources in China, Bahrain, India, Hungary, Russia and Turkey.
Eltel’s projects
are longer term and the material needs are complex. One example
is telecommunication system projects for utilities, where
materials can include fibre optic cables, optical line terminals,multiplexers,
radio links, etc. Eltel is responsible for the design solution
and for selecting global suppliers and integrating the equipment.
In this presentation
you will learn how to structure tenders together with your
customers in order to fully evaluate supplier portfolio in
preparation for new projects and how to find low-cost suppliers
for standard products as well as for unique solutions that
have been designed by your own engineering teams.
Heimo Salonen Manager
Eltel Networks |
11.40pm
- 12.10pm
Skanska
Case Study: How to implement a new approach to an existing
LCCS strategy: Best Value Country Working Group at Skanska |
While most construction
companies have only marginally addressed LCCS to date, their
suppliers have been systematically sourcing in LCC for some
time – and the gains have been kept within the construction
material industry, with no benefits for construction companies
or their clients.
But at Skanska –
one of the world’s biggest construction firms with 13,000
projects ongoing on a worldwide basis – this is about
to change.
The company has
just introduce new targets, specifying that 10% of the coordinated
spend has to come from sources outside the home market. It
means the annual turnover in the China sourcing office should
exceed 500 MSEK by 2010, with similar figures for a sourcing
office in Eastern Europe.
Achieving these
targets will necessitate a number of improvements such as
better product specifications and a viable transport and logistics
solutions to serve projects in Skanska’s home markets.
This presentation
will take you through the organisational and strategy changes
that Skanska has made to implement its new sourcing plan.
You will find out why the main challenge was not – as
you might expect – on the buying side but actually on
the selling side.
Robert Smrcka International
Purchasing Director Skanska |
12.10pm
- 12.40pm
Bosch
Case Study: How to build strong – and profitable – relationships
with your Central and Eastern European suppliers |
Through its
plants across Central and Eastern Europe, Bosch has a wealth
of practical experience in leveraging the region’s low-cost
sourcing opportunities.
In this presentation
you will learn how to get the most out of your CEE suppliers
along with an overview of most cost effective countries for
sourcing in Central & Eastern Europe.
- How to broaden your supplier base in Central and Eastern
Europe
- How to overcome obstacles and cultural differences when
sourcing in CEE
- Update on opportunities in the new EU member countries
– Romania and Bulgaria
Bjoern Koch Director
Purchasing Emerging Markets Diesel Systems at Robert
Bosch |
12.40pm
- 1.10pm
Presentation:
How Novartis has embraced LCCS to maximise new market opportunities
|
As an international
company, Novartis has historically sourced its requirements
from a variety of locales, but most of its suppliers have
operated the regions where it has operational bases: North
America and Europe.
However, the company’s
sourcing activity began to take on a very different look,
once its initiative on LCCS took hold and gathered momentum.
Come and find out
about the forces driving this shift, including the prospect
of cost savings, the need to gain insights into potential
new markets for Novartis products, and the desire to access
a larger pool of innovative scientific talent.
You’ll hear
how Novartis has expanded its supplier base in strategic emerging
markets by pro-actively establishing supply market knowledge
and wholeheartedly promoting and capturing third party sourcing
opportunities.
Sammy Rashed
has 18+ years experience in procurement management
in various industries, and currently heads sourcing
globally across Novartis' pharmaceuticals sites. The
Swiss health care company is one of the world’s
leading firms in research andmanufacturing of prescription
drugs, genericmedicines, infant and hospital food
and over-thecounter health care products. Novartis
employs 91,000 people in 140 countries.
Sammy Rashed Head
of Sourcing, Global Sites Novartis Pharma |
1.10pm
- 1.20pm
WRAP
UP SESSION |
Final advice that will stand you in good
stead when you return to the office, with an opportunity to
take all the information you've gathered and put together
a practical Hit List of ways to improve your LCCS, cut costs
and achieve other tangible benefits. In short, all the information
you need to impress your management board! |
1.20pm
- 2.20pm
Lunch,
networking, exhibition |
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OF CONFERENCE |
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