AGENDA

DAY ONE: ISM-INDIA PROFESSIONAL MASTER CLASSES 

Master Class Theme: Future-Proofing Procurement

Overview: Procurement has been pushed into the spotlight over the last few years.  This presents both an opportunity for professional development and a challenge to adapt to a changing business environment. Master Class will aim to address it with a focus on sharing knowledge.   

MASTER CLASS INSIGHTS AND LEARNING

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• Procurement Shall be Supply Management: This session will focus on strategizing the Procurement activities 

• Digital Procurement: Evaluating Digital technologies and its impact on every aspect of sourcing and procurement ― strategy, work process, people, tools & skillsets 

• Supplier Relationship Management (SRM): Effective SRM Framework to build more Strategic Relationships during uncertainties. 

• Strategic Contract Management: Achieve Efficient & Effective Procurement 

• World-Class Procurement Maturity Framework: Evaluate & develop how well procurement strategies and processes meet best-in-class standards.

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Overview:  It has been widely accepted that excellence in procurement is a source of competitive advantage for most companies. This conference will focus on covering all the topics to make Procurement a Flexible, Resilient, and Agile function.  

Topics: 

• Strengthen Supply Chain Resilience: (Build Transparency, Multisourcing & Run Simulations to ensure Business Continuity Plan) 
• Accelerate Digital & Analytics Adoption: Digitalization of Procurement Processes & Leverage Spend Analytics. 
• Future Ready Procurement Operating Model ( Open Discussion ) 
• Developing Supplier Partnership to Incentivize Performance: To innovate goods, services & business models. 
• Category Strategies & Value Creation: Rethink Category Strategies where demand-supply dynamics have significantly shifted.  
• Sustainable Procurement: Tools to minimize the carbon footprints.