This workshop is designed for all those who want to gain new skills and a proven process for effective sourcing tools and get the insight in the new practices.

Pre-Conference Workshops One (15:00 – 16:00)

• What commodities do we expect to see a marked increase in price?
• How to protect your company's profit margin and limit the impact of Volatility
• India-China-Middle East- were does chemical industry goes next?
• The next phase in Low-Cost Country Sourcing
• New opportunities to look at sourcing options in developed markets?
• Share views of sellers on purchasing actions, strategic actions
• Identify opportunities and benefits for rationalizing supply base
• How to manage effective relationships with suppliers

Pre-Conference Workshops One (16:00 – 17:00)

• Implementing e-sourcing best practices
• How e-sourcing helps companies find the ideal suppliers for their materials
• Taking a look at how you are operating – do other operate differently?
• Sustainability – what are the requirements?
• How to find the right market indicators or market surveys on specific raw materials
• How can you get from a supplier the price breakdown of a product or service
• Identifying solutions to quality/compliance related factors which affect the practicality, scope and timing of sourcing and procurement change / safety, quality, regulatory, compliance vs. competitive cost

Don’t miss out on the additional learning opportunities! Take part in our pre-conference workshops where you will discover the true meaning of strategic sourcing, market evolution and challanges across your organization.