Caroline Comeau

Executive
IHG

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ADVANCING SUPPLIER RELATIONSHIPS

Wednesday, May 2nd, 2018

08:35 Chairman's Remarks

09:05 Fireside Chat: Partner Up: Strategic Sourcing and Supplier Relationships

Every procurement practitioner wants the better price, the bigger value, and the best innovation. The key to all 3? Forming strong relationships with your suppliers. In this Fireside chat, you'll hear a leading executive divulge their indispensable methods for cultivating long-term partnerships and lasting value.

09:35 Panel Discussion: Prepare For Lift Off: Getting Innovation Off The Ground By Leveraging Supplier Relationships

A critical component to bringing change and value is innovation - but you can't do it alone. Working closely with suppliers to propel your products or services into the future is vital, and knowing how to do it is no longer a mystery, as these leaders in procurement innovation discuss what it takes to get moving.
• How to identify and find innovative suppliers in new markets
• How to encourage existing suppliers to be the potential source of new products or services
• How to become a customer of choice when dealing with highly innovative suppliers
• How to think small and get big results by collaborating with start-ups

Panelists:
Christopher Marko, Strategic Sourcing and Category Manager, Shaw Communications

Dimitrios Manolopoulos, Senior Director, Strategic Sourcing & IT, National Bank of Canada

Ryan Fernandes, Director of Supply Chain, Sun Rich Fresh Foods

Jack Bradley, Vice President, Supply Chain & Inventory, Strongco

MODERATOR: Caroline Comeau

Director of Sales - Canada | Americas Sales, IHG

11:00 Panel Discussion: The Dotted Line: Mastering Best Practices For Contract Management

What are the contract strategies and practices that will carry procurement beyond 2017? Topics include:

• Demonstrating year over year continuous improvement within the contract

• Understanding the value of contract management as a lever in spend management

• Using non-disclosure agreements as a risk mitigation tool with key suppliers

• Examining how to manage complex contracts and cross-organizational demands

• Measuring the importance of process vs technology vs people in effective contract management

Panelists:

Michael Johnson, Site Contracting and Procurement Manager, Shell

Priscilla Nesbitt, Director| Supply & Studio Design, Best Western

Maya Walker, Director, Procurement, Canadian Post

Jeff Seaman, Director, Procurement and Contract Management, SCI Group Inc.
Shawn King, Founder and Managing Director, ASC Networks Inc.

Moderator: Caroline Comeau, Director of Sales-Canada | Americas Sales, IHG