Procurecon 2015 (past event)
03 - 05 November, 2015
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Melani Wilson Smith
Procurement Lead
Global Biscuits and Mondelez North America
Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Melani.
Download The Latest AgendaValue Creation – Harness Innovation, Co-Create Value and Boost Performance with Your Suppliers
Wednesday, March 11th, 2015
09:00 Interactive Case Study: Driving Business Performance by Optimising Supplier Engagement
Engaging your suppliers in the process of value creation is crucial if you want to develop stronger relationships that benefit your business longer. Never easy, learn how from one of the top procurement figures currently working in North America today, as Melani explains:
- Why value creation is taking centre stage in best practice supplier engagement
- How to engage suppliers in your own value creation process early on to get better results later
- What suppliers typically look for in return for greater input into a value strategy that is not their own
- How to protect your business from supplier change to avoid erosion of value
Value Delivery – How to Gain Credibility Inside the Business by Continuously Delivering Incremental Value to Business Partners
Saturday, April 11th, 2015
07:30 Women in Procurement Breakfast - Key Competencies for Leadership
Early attendees: Fabienne Lesbros, Chief Procurement Officer, Britvic Drinks; Nina Guezzenec, Chief Procurement Officer, Orangina Schweppes; Laurence Laroche, Chief Procurement Officer, Rockwool; Melani Wilson Smith, CPO Procurement North America, Mondlez International
Tackling the biggest obstacles facing women in procurement today this informal breakfast meeting is open to all women in procurement attending ProcureCon Europe this year. Issues to be discussed include:
- Improving influence inside the business
- Building teams to attract more women
- Rethinking how to drive value delivery to internal business partners