Conference Day Two- Wednesday, 28 February

08:15
Registration and welcome coffee
08:50
Opening remarks from the Chair

Charlotte Payne
General Manager – Australian and New Zealand
CIPS

BUILDING SUCCESSFUL SUPPLIER AND STAKEHOLDER STRATEGIES
09:00
The convergence of the physical and financial supply chain
  • Supply Chain Finance introduction and Australian market overview
  • Sustainability of the end-to-end Supply Chain
  • The role of financial services to assist with the Supply chain eco-system

Jessica Iacobucci
Head of Trade and Supply Chain Sales – Australia & PNG
ANZ

09:30
Indigenous engagement in Australian Government procurement: Leveraging the power and potential of procurement in delivering outcomes for First Nations people
  • Procurement as a tool for Closing the Gap
  • Embedding a framework to successfully deliver meaningful economic opportunities through supplier diversity
  • Examining strategies and best practices for impactful partnerships with Indigenous businesses and communities

Catherine Constable
Advisor, Indigenous Procurement Policy
National Indigenous Australians Agency

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:

Juliana Tiong
Head of Procurement and Strategic Sourcing
IXOM

Marie Westerhof
Senior Category Manager Supply Chain
Coles Group

Karina Harris
Director – Customer Value ANZ
Coupa Software

Sarah Dyson
Head of Supply Strategy & Governance
National Australia Bank

12:40
Networking Lunch

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
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
14:40
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:

Jessica Simpson
Head of Procurement BMA
BHP

Tara Anderson
Chief Executive Officer
Social Traders

 

15:30
Closing remarks from the Chair
15:40
Afternoon Tea
16:10
End of Women in Procurement & Supply Chain 2024