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Event Date |
Thu May 1 CDT - Fri May 2 CDT (11 days ago)
In your timezone (EDT): Thu May 1 1:00am - Fri May 2 1:00am |
Location |
Loews Arlington Hotel & Convention Center
888 Nolan Ryan Expy, Arlington, TX 76011, USA |
Region | Americas |
This event is a leadership-focused meeting designed around improving supply chain and procurement strategy across the globe.
Our supply chain conference serves as an annual platform to exchange ideas and collaborate on the impact of market dynamics and new technologies for current and future supply chain and operations leaders. This year's executive supply chain event creates an opportunity to examine key case studies on how to navigate supply chain and logistics disruptions, as well as how workforce management, advanced analytics, process improvement and automation are being rolled out in the world's best facilities. Join the in-depth discussions at our supply chain conference on achieving innovation, maximizing supply chain profitability and increasing visibility and flexibility to mitigate risk!
Key Themes
Profitability & Risk Management:
• Going beyond cost reduction and control to enable profitable growth
• Building a flexible supply chain to deal with uncertainty
• Managing for customer service while balancing risk and cost
• Managing supply chain risk on a global scale
Cost Optimization:
• Logistics management processes engineered for greater efficiency
• Taming complex supply chains to reduce costs without increasing risk
• Supplier Management that drives effective partnerships
• Cost reduction through network optimization
Technology:
• Disruptive technologies that are changing the supply chain environment
• The agile supply chain as a source of competitive advantage
• Understanding how IoT and advanced automation will interact and change the supply chain
Workforce Management:
• Designing programs that produce desired attraction, development and retention outcomes
• Talent management as a driver to reduce labor costs
• Identifying top performers and building the talent pipeline
• Building a culture of Continuous Improvement
2025 Speakers
FEATURED SPEAKERS:
Heather Ostis
SVP, Chief Procurement Officer, Global Supply Chain, Starbucks
Alexander Gregorian
SVP, Global Supply Chain, Manufacturing, The Estee Lauder Companies Inc
Hakim Richard Savoy
SVP, Chief Supply Chain Officer, C.H Guenther & Son
Rod West
EVP, Global Supply Chain, Dollar General
Heleen Du Toit
VP, Procurement, PepsiCo
Jennifer Kobus
SVP, Supply Chain Planning and Operations, Ulta Beauty