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Navigate Complexity, Drive Resilience and Build Sustainable Supply Chains: Empowering Procurement Leaders to Make Informed Decisions in Uncertain Times. Secure your spot today!

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Knowing Your Supply and Suppliers: Managing Risks, Resilience and Sustainability in Gothenburg

When: May 6th 2025

Start-Finish: 09:30-15:00

Welcome reception
Introduction
Panel I
Group Discussions x 2
Lunch
Panel II
Group Discussions x 2
Summary

Where: Gothenburg City Centre

Who: Senior procurement professionals (practitioners), maximum 1 participant per company and registration may be subject to evaluation (given role, industry and possible registrations from same company) This workshop is not open for consultants/service provider etc to register to.

Cost: No cost but registration is binding, your presence can be substituted by a colleague

Topic overview: The three workshop overviews are suggestions, final content to be developed together with sponsors and speakers

Knowing Your Supply and Suppliers: Managing Risks, Resilience and Sustainability in Gothenburg

In today’s fast-paced and interconnected global landscape, procurement professionals are navigating a world defined by Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity (VUCA). From geopolitical disruptions to rapidly changing regulations, unpredictable market dynamics, and increasing demands for sustainability, the challenges facing procurement have never been more intricate or critical.

Volatility in supply markets requires organizations to act swiftly to address disruptions and manage risk. Uncertainty around supplier performance and market trends often leads to decision paralysis. Complexity in multi-tier supply chains makes it challenging to gain full visibility and ensure compliance, while Ambiguity in data and regulations creates hurdles in making informed, strategic decisions.

In this environment, procurement leaders are expected to:

Understand and manage risks across an increasingly global and interdependent supplier network.
Build agility and resilience into their processes to adapt to rapid and unexpected changes.
Incorporate sustainability into their strategies, not just as a compliance necessity but as a long-term value driver.
Gain deeper visibility into their supply chains, uncovering hidden vulnerabilities while fostering collaboration.
Balance costs and priorities, ensuring investments in resilience and sustainability align with business goals.

This workshop focuses on addressing these challenges by equipping senior leaders with actionable strategies and practical insights through sharing knowledge within a trusted group setting. Through expert panels and collaborative discussions, participants will explore how to overcome the hurdles of operating in a VUCA world while building resilient, sustainable and agile procurement strategies.

By delving into topics such as supply risk management, procurement agility, sustainability integration and supplier collaboration, this workshop offers a platform for leaders to learn, share and take away actionable ideas to strengthen their procurement function in the face of uncertainty.

Discussions and sharing is done in an open and transparent environment on a level where all can benefit from open discussions.

Key Themes and Insights

1. Understanding Supply and Supplier Risk

Key Insights:

Identifying critical risks in procurement, including geopolitical, financial, and environmental factors.
Managing supplier-related risks and uncovering hidden vulnerabilities.
Developing balanced frameworks to prioritize risks and align them with business priorities.

Discussion Points:
How can procurement leaders prioritize the most critical risks effectively?
What steps have you taken to uncover and mitigate hidden supplier risks?

2. Leveraging Digital Tools to Enhance Procurement Insights

Key Insights:

The critical role of digital tools in improving supplier visibility, operational efficiency, and decision-making.
Overcoming barriers to digital transformation, such as fragmented systems and lack of leadership buy-in.
Real-world examples of how digitalization has enabled better alignment of procurement objectives.

Discussion Points:
How can digital tools enable more proactive, data-driven procurement decisions?
What are your organization’s biggest challenges in digitalizing procurement processes?

3. Building Agility and Resilience in Procurement

Strategies for fostering agile procurement teams capable of adapting to market and operational disruptions.
Examples of successful practices for embedding flexibility and cross-functional collaboration into procurement processes.
Discussing the role of leadership in building an adaptive procurement culture.

Discussion point:
What leadership strategies and organizational changes have been most effective in enabling procurement agility and resilience?

4. Sustainability Through a Risk-Based Lens

Approaches to integrating sustainability into risk management without overwhelming teams.
Addressing supplier compliance with sustainability-linked regulations and frameworks.
Balancing environmental, social, and financial priorities when making supplier decisions.

Discussion points:
What strategies have helped you incorporate sustainability into procurement effectively?How do you manage conflicts between sustainability goals and operational efficiency?

5. Gaining Multi-Tier Visibility

Tools and techniques to enhance visibility into second- and third-tier suppliers.
Balancing the cost of transparency with the value it delivers in mitigating risks.
Encouraging supplier collaboration and transparency across the supply chain.

Discussion point:
What are the most effective approaches to improving visibility and fostering transparency in complex, multi-tier supply chains?

Workshop Structure

The workshop combines expert and practitioner panels to set the stage with interactive group discussions for deeper exploration. Participants will leave with practical insights and frameworks to address challenges in their own organizations.

Key Features:

Expert Insights: Panels led by seasoned procurement leaders.
Collaborative Discussions: Small group sessions to encourage sharing and learning.
Actionable Takeaways: Real-world examples and strategies participants can implement immediately.

Why Attend?

This workshop is for senior procurement professionals and management-level leaders who:

Wish to connect with peers and learn practical strategies for overcoming supply chain challenges.
Want to better understand their supply chains and supplier networks.
Are navigating risks related to resilience, sustainability, and regulatory compliance.
Seek actionable insights to make decisions faster and more effectively.

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