Due to the unprecedented impact of COVID-19 on transportation and logistics budgets in 2020, more than ever shippers are being forced to rethink their execution strategies and consider ways to offset increased costs by implementing optimization strategies in 2021. Choosing the best strategies with strong ROI is paramount – this session will provide an overview of various optimization strategies that should be considered and provide a methodology for logistics leadership to prioritize these strategies based in return on investment.

Supplier partnership management doesn’t have to be overly complicated. Let’s discuss how to use common sense to segment your suppliers, and then establish strategies for how to manage them (or not!). All suppliers are not created equal, and recognizing this basic truth is half the battle…

To successfully drive change requires a unifying vision and an engaging methodology. Join this session to learn how to engage stakeholders and team members in creating a vision and a methodology to strategically transform your organization. A methodical, proven approach will be described, including examples, timing, and a sustainable process to drive your transformation.

Join us for an Executive Interview with the Chief Procurement Officer at Bombardier. Join us for a discussion on the best strategic sourcing practices that Bombardier has in place. We will also be discussing how COVID has affected their supply chain and the different processes that have been put in place to ensure a successful and effective outcome.

Join us for Executive Interview with the Assistant Vice President of Procurement at InterMountain Healthcare. She will be discussing everything you need to know about creating a strategic partnership. Along with how COVID has impacted their supplier partnerships and how InterMountain Healthcare is working through these challenges.

Beginning in 2016, procurement practices at Pete Lien & Sons made a compelling transformation. Previously, each individual business unit performed purchasing entirely separate from other internal divisions throughout the company. With the establishment of a centralized Procurement Department and related inventory management system we began to standardize purchasing practices company-wide. The challenges we faced not only arose from long-term suppliers but in many cases also manifested with internal personnel. Due to this initiative, our operating efficiencies and total spend have improved significantly and are now better positioned to realize other cost-saving opportunities.

Join us for an Executive Interview with the Vice President of Procurement at the Discovery Channel! We will discuss the ins and outs of having a successful supplier partnership and how to build those relationships.

Session will focus on the framework, practice, benefits and process for interacting with suppliers.

In an increasingly competitive environment, how do you boost your team’s productivity while retaining top talent? In this presentation we will explore how to align at multiple levels to improve your team’s engagement, efficiency, and outcomes. Working across your organization to understand the landscape to increase your team’s ability meet organizational expectations and challenging work tasks to focus your team on the right activities to increase your team’s ability to deliver. As well as investing in your individual team members success through coaching, professional development, and opportunity to increase team member satisfaction.

Join us for an Executive Interview with the Director of Strategic Global Sourcing, Supply Management at Dayco. In this interview, we will dive into the world of supply chain management and the challenges that are currently being faced. Tolga Tuksal will also be discussing how they have managed to overcome these challenges and what advice he has for new professionals entering the world of supply chain!

Join us for an Executive Interview with the Executive VP of Rite Aid. We will discuss what shifts Andre Persaud has seen in the supply chain and how that will affect business in the supply chain and with suppliers going forward.

Artificial Intelligence will revolutionize the technology world we live today personally and professionally. AI technology will reboot procurement to the next level where world-class procurement is expected and ubiquitous. Mike Shin Global VP of Procurement for FLIR Systems will address the next practical step in making the “CPO Digital Cockpit” a reality by 2022.

Join us for an Executive Interview with the Director of Commercial Excellence – International Supply Chain at Wayfair. We will discuss how Wayfair has been so successful in moving ocean containers, the hurdles faced and the future logistics of Wayfair.

Demonstrate opportunities to use Robotic Process Automation and Augmented Intelligence to improve end user experiences, reduce cycle for procurement and end users and free up resources for more strategic activities. A demo will show how the “Bot” can provide information on policies, resources, preferred suppliers that enhance end user customer satisfaction and improve the overall Source to Pay experience.

Today’s consumer has evolved to expect a diverse set of choices that can be delivered upon instantaneously. This dynamic while exciting for the end customer has driven a new set of challenges into the supply chain . A byproduct of this altered landscape is the need to better balance cost and service in a way that resonates with consumers while preserving margins. Your ability to do this could impact the very existence of your organization. I like to share some things we’ve learned and applied in an effort to drive savings while increasing service.

Join us for an Executive Interview with the Head of Distribution Excellence at Bayer. We will be discussing the digitalization of logistics that Bayer has implemented along with the what processes are most important. As well as the challenges faced and how Bayer has overcome those challenges.

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Join us for an Executive Interview with the Vice President of Operations and Supply Chain at TriMark USA. We will be discussing everything you need to know about operational metrics including which ones should be used and how to pick. Ayall Sagi will also explain to you how to use the data that comes from operational metrics. You don’t want to miss it!

This presentation takes a step back to view the current and potential post COVID business landscape. It covers the impacts and measures companies have used to cope with COVID.The key lessons learned thus far during this crisis provide the pivot points for innovating supply chain operations. Current trends and advances in technology can help catalyze new opportunities for firms to re-imagine their supply chain operations and transform them into a customer driven peer-to-peer system.

When crises occur, a company’s ability to weather the storm usually is determined by several factors, but at least for product based companies, none is more important than the resilience of the supply chain. Depending on the type and scale of the crisis, in some cases the survival of the company itself may hang in the balance. During these times, operation excellence, that is, the ability of the organization to execute, is important, but it usually won’t be enough to avoid disaster. True resiliency comes from careful prior planning, a deliberate effort to build flexibility into all of the major factors of the supply chain. Because the interactions between the various parts of the chain can change dramatically when crisis hits, it’s imperative that the supply chain is evaluated as an end to end system, not as individual components, using what’s sometimes known as system thinking. In many cases, it’s important to evaluate how the supply chain interacts with other parts of the business, as well as outside socioeconomic and political systems.

The Covid pandemic rapidly changed retail logistics. From supply shortages, in-transit inventory stuck on trailers, to eCom order explosion, the industry changed almost overnight. And it shone a bright light on an underserved area in supply chain – reverse logistics. The presentation will take you through business drivers to fortify reverse logistics, the search for a solution to handle/grow the area, and what the future holds.

Recognize the notable factors that play into value chain exposure; Learn what actions are needed to build resilience for the next normal; Understand the long-term payoff of resilience measures for companies, workers and societies.

Join us for an Executive Interview with the Vice President, Global Materials, Logistics and Demand Planning at AGCO Corporation. We will discuss how AGCO was able to develop its current supply chain maturity. In this interview, we will also discuss how AGCO’s global supply chain provides an advantage in the global market place including topics of technology, innovation, and inventory.

Customer metrics are the foundation of the customer relationship, but a customers’ EXPERIENCE is very personal. If you focus only on metrics, you may miss a big piece of what customers really need. During the presentation, I will review some techniques that have helped me build the customer EXPERIENCE and share examples of how this relationship is helping to navigate, collaboratively, through our current pandemic. I will share times when I’m the customer and when I’m the supplier of goods/information for both internal AND external customers.

It’s OK is if your Supply Chain broke because of Covid -19. But it’s not OK if you were surprised. Even with vast amounts of resources there is no way to completely safe guard against supply chain interruptions. It is going to take strategy, collaboration, and likely investment to create a resilient supply chain. It takes active management to identify and weight the risks.