Seth Dunn

From AI to Zero-Based Budgeting and everywhere in between, a lot’s changed in the Indirect Procurement in the past 25 years. As we celebrate our 25th anniversary we’ll take a look back at the evolution of the indirect procurement function to help identify:

-       How have we improved as a function in the past 25 years

-       What trends/ideas delivered upon promised expectations? What trends/ideas fell short?

-       What lessons should we take from our history to build upon our success?

This energetic case study will showcase how a leading procurement team drove significant improvements and creativity in their procurement processes. They’ll provide real-world examples and practical approaches you’ll need to achieve similar breakthroughs within your own organization.

In the current economic environment, procurement functions are not immune to the ongoing desire of corporations to do ‘more with less’, even though workloads and complexity of roles continues to rise. This panel will showcase how leading procurement teams have taken this challenge head on and became stronger as a result. Key takeaways will include:

-       Practical strategies for maximizing efficiency with limited resources

-       How to leverage supplier collaboration, technology, and data-driven decisions in reducing costs

-       How to stay positive despite the challenges