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Event Date | Tue Apr 30 EDT - Wed May 1 EDT (8 months ago) |
Location |
Hyatt Regency Dallas
300 Reunion Blvd, Dallas, TX 75207, USA |
Region | Americas |
This events 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
2024 Speakers
Thomas Schulte
SVP and Head, Governance Supply Chain Management Purchasing, Robert Bosch GmbH
Mark Fratamico
SVP and CVP, Global Supply Chain Excellence, HCB - Henkel
Donald Pratt
Chief Procurement Officer, McCormick & Company
Scott DeGroot
VP, Global Planning and Logistics, Kimberly-Clark
Heleen du Toit
SVP, Procurement Chief Member, Unilever
Meghan Nicholas
VP, Operations Transformation and Innovation, Walmart