Brian DeCaires

These interactive category roundtable sessions take a deep dive into the specific areas you came to talk about. Sit and learn in an intimate format from the speakers who have had an impact on their company and industry. Take control of your own event experience and don’t be shy! Ask questions (or answer them!) alongside other conference attendees who are dealing with the same challenges as you network with industry peers with very similar challenges, interests and responsibilities.

1. Disparate and/or Legacy Software/Technology - Joel Mintun, Director, Global Supply Chain (Indirect Procurement), Global Foundries
2. Lack of Alignment Among Stakeholders - Brian DeCaires, Supervisor, Technical Procurement, Pacific Gas and Electric Company
3. Lack of Executive Buy-In On Procurement - Eric Mott, Director of Procurement, Armstrong World Industries
4. I'm Trying To Advance Indirect Procurement In A Team/Organization That Only Knows Direct Procurement 
5. Lack of Procurement Talent/Open Requisitions Not Being Filled
6. Suppliers Going Out Of Business
7. Sole-Source Procurement Events
8. Software Being Decommissioned Without a Plan To Replace