The topics include: Workshops, Practical Examples, Demos and Real- Life Case studies on topics:

• Reengineering a complex purchase organization
• Category Council model within BP's Refining and Marketing Business
• Latest trends and future developments in Strategic Sourcing
• How to effectively implement strategic sourcing strategies
• Impact of price volatility in the commodities and energies markets
• India-China-Middle East- were does chemical industry go next?
• Building a global self-organisation and moving downstream chemicals away from Europe
• How important is trust between buyer and supplier within the procurement process?
• Equipment sourcing from cost effective countries- National quality, technical standards vs.international
• How e-sourcing helps companies find the ideal suppliers for their materials
• Improving the recognition and value of sourcing- cross functional input
• Sustainability- is it really important? How will it affect your work?
• Buyer-Seller Collaboration: Don’t Confuse Negotiations with a Relationship
• On-line sourcing tools: bring a transparency and openness to negotiations
• Price hedging in strategic sourcing
• Real sourcing “secrets”, methods, achievements
• Best practices examples
• Sourcing research today and future directions?

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