08:00
Registration and welcome coffee
8:50
Opening remarks from the Chair
Mark Neasbey
Director
ACVM
Influences of market pressures, geo-political risks and consumer behaviour shifts on procurement
9:00
OPENING KEYNOTE: Where is procurement heading? The changing landscape from 2020 onwards
- How the future will change construction, mining and energy procurement
- The rise of sustainability, indigenous and ethical procurement
- How the area can deliver sustainable competitive edge and benefit the entire business
- Creating a long-term vision that allows for short term procurement agility and responsiveness
Teresa Scott
Executive Director
Australian Procurement and Construction Council
9:40
Shifting the dial in Procurement
Disruptions across industry and how CPO’s are thinking in the next 3-5 yrs
Sharat Chikatmarla
Associate Partner
McKinsey & Company
Flexible structure to deliver value during disruption
10:10
To boldly go: new adventures in partnering
The infrastructure delivery arm of Sydney Water Corporation overhauled how it partners with suppliers by implementing a ground breaking partnering framework from 2014 – 2019. Learn how the innovative framework:
- Awards work on the basis of high performance
- Stimulates collaboration
- Enables Early Contractor Involvement
- Improves supplier performance across all Key Performance Indicators and
- Paved the way for genuine partnering
Sri Gopalan
Team Manager Procurement, Supply Chain and Property
Sydney Water
10:40
Solution providers networking
11:00
Morning tea
11:20
INTERNATIONAL CASE STUDY
- Austrian Competition Agency and detecting bid rigging
- Drywell Construction Case
Barbara Seelos
Deputy Head of Staff
Federal Competition Authority (Austria)
Many teams, one goal – creating synergy with wider business
12:00
Panel discussion: What technology is available for procurement and supply chain?
As technology evolves at a fast-pace, CPOs must keep up with industry practices. During this interactive discussion, procurement leaders will share different approaches to some of the most topical challenges in the function.
- Overview of technologies available in the market and how they can be applied
- What tech solutions are CPOs using for social responsibility and modern slavery?
- Different applications for environment impact solutions in procurement
- Different approaches to sustainability in procurement
Panel Moderator:
Mark Neasbey
Director
ACVM
Panellists:
Matthew Rae
Manager Networks Procurement and Supply Chain Lead
APA Group
Sri Gopalan
Team Manager Procurement, Supply Chain and Property
Sydney Water
12:40
Lunch
13:40
Enabling Technologies to achieve best-in-class procurement and supply chain
- What horse should I have my money on
- The journey to procurement transformation
- Delivering the benefits of emerging technologies to procurement
Matthew Rae
Manager Networks Procurement and Supply Chain Lead
APA Group
14:10
How to gain control of your business spend
Jeremie Comarmond
Direct Business Team Lead A/NZ
Fraedom
14:20
Technology Case Study: IVALUA
Mike Cook
Head of Public Sector Solutions
Ivalua
Eric Wimphen
Head of Australia & New Zealand
Ivalua
Modern approaches to sustainability, CSR and ethical procurement
14:30
Meeting the needs of modern-day sustainability and ethical procurement
- What are the foundations for sustainable buying behaviour?
- Managing relationships with ethically-savvy suppliers
- Tackling the demands of sustainable sourcing in a broader context
Pam Proud
Program Director
Australian Procurement and Construction Council
15:00
Afternoon tea
15:30
Ensuring indigenous businesses benefit from your procurement and supply chain outreach
- Working across sectors on indigenous procurement
- Ensuring indigenous businesses benefit from procurement outreach
- Building leadership for socially-inclusive procurement
Kate Harris
CEO
GECA
16:00
Panel discussion: Future-proof your sustainability, corporate social responsibility and ethical procurement initiatives
- How can you build the case for socially-responsible procurement?
- How can organisations successfully integrate source of conduct into procurement plans?
- What are the challenges in maintaining responsible sourcing practices? And what are your suggestions of how to overcome these challenges?
Panel Moderator:
Mark Neasbey
Director
ACVM
Panellists:
Kate Harris
CEO
GECA
Bruce Everett
Regional CEO (APAC)
International Association for Contract & Commercial Management
Cris Parker
Head Of The Ethics Alliance
The Ethics Centre
16:40
Closing remarks from the Chair
16:50
End of stream and shared networking drinks with Indirect Procurement Leaders Forum Delegates