As many organisations continue with their effort to expand globally during this period of economic recovery, the challenges of sourcing and procurement of goods and services become exceptionally demanding. Procurement has now become an integral part of corporate performance and is drawing increased attention from senior management. Organisations are seeking effective solutions and different approaches for various situations as pressure on cost savings and increased efficiency are placed on procurement.

marcus evans ‘Advancement in Sourcing & Procurement Strategies’ conference will address issues and challenges in sourcing and procurement to improve organisations’ businesses and strategising their procurement activities during the economic recovery. It is timely as many organisations will soon be looking to increase their manufacturing capacities and output, given that Singapore is technically out of the recession. Kindly contact Ms Catherine Foo for event details and event brochure.

Some testimonials of past marcus evans' supply chain & procurement conferences and trainings:

"There is a good interaction among the participants and a good exchange of information."

Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corp

"Gives new insight to warehouse design and planning based on actual case."

Petronas Ammonia Sdn Bhd

"A well presented set of foundational knowledge and information on inventory management."

Intel Technology Asia

"The event has provoked a new perspective of the inter-phase between operations, maintenance and engineering departments."

Nigerian National Petroleum

"It was indeed a very good opportunity to get some clarifications on maintenance misunderstanding concepts."

Oman Polypropylene

"The event has given a comprehensive overview of RCM and how it can be applied more effectively using a very pragmatic approach to RCM."

Petronas Carigali Myanmar Ltd

Marcus events past event with similar target market and job title has attracted number of delegates below:

•           6th Annual Procurement Forum

            5-6 May 2006, Singapore

            60 delegates

•           Indirect Procurement for Services

            26-27 April 2007, Singapore

            40 delegates

•           Purchasing & Supplier Relationship Management

            21-22 April 2008, Singapore

            29 delegates

•           Supply Chain Operations Management Asia 2009

            4-5 June 2009, Singapore

            25 delegates

Why should you attend?

• Capitalising on procurement in the current economy to improve your business processes thus lowering costs
• Safeguarding your organisation from financial damage through effective contract management
• Examining the current trends and strategies in sourcing and procurement to enhance business profitability
• Leveraging the advantage of consolidated suppliers for increased operational efficiency and maintaining supplies
• Debating key issues within procurement in South East Asia to manage potential crisis situations and uncertainties
• Achieving real time visibility of your end consumers’ requirements by adapting your supply chain to meet constantly changing demands
• Sharing risks and rewards related to demand variation by improving communication with external partners

Key Topics

• Getting creative with financing – leveraging on your inventory to finance your operations
• Managing environmental demand by implementing green procurement strategies for profitability while complying with regulations
• Anticipating and responding promptly to external trends and developments through effective risk management
• Optimising supply chain performance and maximising ROI by capitalising on Consignment and Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) – Your instant route to profitability
• Sharing demand risks with suppliers to ensure availability of supply

Who should attend:

Heads, Vice-Presidents, Directors, General Managers, Managers and Specialists of:

• Procurement / Purchasing / Sourcing
• Supply Chain
• Materials
• Logistics
• Supplier Management
• Merchandising
• Contracting

From across all industries:

• Oil & Gas
• Petrochemicals / Chemicals
• Utilities
• Energy
• Construction
• Healthcare & Pharmaceutical
• Transport & Logistics
• Telecommunications
• Retail
• Automotive
• Food & Beverage
• IT Services
• Banking & Finance

Identifying case studies from companies and brands such as:

• Philips (Singapore)
• The Logistics Institute Asia Pacific (Singapore)
• Volvo East Asia (Singapore)
• Hewlett-Packard (Singapore)
• Tetrapak (Singapore)
• Syngenta (Singapore)
• Competition Commission of Singapore (Singapore)
• Dell Incorporated (Singapore)

• Coca Cola (India)
• Mead Johnson Nutrition (Thailand)
• Silverstone (Malaysia)
• Pepsico (India)
• Total Philippines Corporation (Philippines)
• Procurement and Sourcing Institute of Asia – PASIA (Philippines)