On Thursday 14th May 2015, my team hosted an exclusive event at our London Office for senior procurement and supply chain professionals. In spite of the pouring rain, the evening was attended by over 80 delegates spanning industries from aviation through to utilities. After welcome drinks, our keynote speaker Kevin Gaskell shared anecdotes, advice, stories and successes from his career and various expeditions. Kevin spoke passionately about turning around businesses, enthusing staff at all levels in an organisation and how killer whales are the biggest danger in the North Pole! Attendees mingled, replenished their drinks and enjoyed some canapés in the break before an expert panel took to the stage to lead a discussion on the role of procurement & supply chain professionals on the board. Our panel consisted of: Martin Chown – Procurement and supply chain director at Balfour BeattyFabienne Lesbros – Chief procurement officer at Britvic Soft DrinksJonathan Patrick – Chief procurement officer at SercoMorag Stuart – Director at Procuring Clarity Ltd The panel shared their views and experience across a broad range of topics. These included the benefits (or not!) of being on the board, whether organisations are focusing on risk mitigation over cost reduction, what the biggest opportunities for people working in procurement & supply chain are , how procurement is driving business innovation and what more we should be doing to develop talent within our respective industries. I’d like to say thanks again to Fabienne, Jonathan, Kevin, Martin and Morag for their participation and insights. I’d also like to thank attendees for making our inaugural Michael Page Procurement & Supply Chain conference such a great evening. I look forward to making this an annual event and seeing you there in 2016! Graham Lucas – Managing Director of Michael Page Procurement & Supply ChainE: grahamlucas@michaelpage.comT: +44 (0)16 1829 0385M: +44 (0)7810 820 735If you’d like to discuss your current or future hiring requirements please get in touch with me or one of my team. Procurement and Supply ChainLinksAbout usSalary comparison toolJobs in ScotlandBrowse for procurement and supply chain jobsContact your local officeCIPS Supply Management AwardsDirect purchasing and supply chainLinksDirect purchasing and supply chain - consumer market updateDirect purchasing and supply chain – manufacturing market update 2015An Interview with... Paul Gurney of GKN Land SystemsSupply chain firms recruiting to achieve 'e-fulfilment'Attraction challenges in S&OP recruitmentServitisation in manufacturingIndirect procurementLinksProcurement supply chain insight July 2016Indirect procurement – Public Sector August 2016 market updatePrivate sector – indirect procurementNews and updatesLinksHow might GDPR affect different business functions?Procurement: embracing technology for a better futureIndustrial sector market update August 2016Using ISO 20400 to Drive Supply Chain Value and Resilience event – 10th Novembe…Changing perceptions of an ever evolving interim marketWhat did 225,000 conversations with procurement and supply chain professionals …Procurement & Supply Chain annual conference 2015How to attract top talentInsight and adviceLinksThe rising importance of benefits packagesHybrid powertrains: how will this technology affect teams of the future?Can productivity be boosted through diversity and inclusion?The evolution of business operations skillsHow to attract and identify great candidates in procurement and supplyThe flexible market: FMCGIndustry 4.0: is your supply team ready?Evolving industries: what keeps business leaders awake at night?10 hot procurement and supply chain skills for 2019The impact of the Modern Slavery ActProcuring your Executive Search PartnerSupplier Relationship Management: quite the conundrum!Finding talent that whispersThe challenges of filling the skills gapThe risk of buy back and how to avoid itThe role procurement plays in business innovationHow useful is a Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply qualificationYour top five procurement career questions answeredFive tips for being more effective in procurementHow procurement contractors can transform your businessArchiveLinks2012 Employer insight videoFuture trends in procurement hiringPrivate sector indirect procurement market updateProcurement and supply chain - public sector market update August 2015Procurement Development inAnchor Trust: Its journey, progress and future...Public sector procurement jobs – what’s the value?An interview with Richard Denney of Communisis
