Technology and not the least generative AI seem to take over the corporate narrative. Having a DJ, exaggerating delegate numbers and overall having a really high pitch voice when talking about conferences seem to be the norm. EBG | Network have chosen to stick with low key, honest, smaller, informal and experience based conferences. Last […]
Accenture join CPO Outlook 2023
A warm welcome to Accenture joining CPO Outlook 2023. They have done a remarkable 360 reinvention of their procurement function. How? This we will learn on October 18th and 19th in Stockholm. John Ferry, Global Procurement Leader – Digital Transformation & Change Lead at Accenture will share his and their insights. Learning How other companies […]
Kärcher join CPO Outlook 2023
A warm welcome to Kärcher joining CPO Outlook 2023! On October 18th you who join the summit in Stockholm will learn from Raphael Schmid, Global Supply Chain Risk Manager & Andreas Schön, Director Sourcing & Procurement Governance at Kärcher. What has their supplier risk management approach been? All companies have become aware the past years […]
Equinor join CPO Outlook 2023
What if you were to help transform a large company from one focus to another? A change in focus that include changing procurement processes, ways of working and how to use technology. Give a warm welcome to Equinor joining CPO Outlook 2023 discussing just that. You who join the summit in Stockholm on October 18th […]
Northvolt join CPO Outlook 2023
Sweden are really good at delivering innovation with global impact. In 2017, Northvolt announced a bold and simple plan. To enable the future of energy by developing the world’s greenest battery cell and establish a European supply of batteries. On October 18th and 19th you who join CPO Outlook 2023 in Stockholm will learn how […]
Konecranes join CPO Outlook 2023
How are you creating a multidimensional supplier relationship management structure? Ways of working that both give procurement the data needed as well as helping business stakeholders make more initiated decisions. A warm welcome to Tuula Tuononen, Global Process Owner, Procurement Excellence at Konecranes joining CPO Outlook 2023. On October 18th and 19th you who join […]
CPO Outlook 2023 | How do you navigate a matrix organization ensuring procure-to-pay transformation?
There is a glocalization of supply chains and a need to create a pool of agile resources. Spend managers need to become margin managers and an end to end overview over profit management is becoming increasingly important. Many organizations choose to create Centers of Excellence or Global Business Services to gain that overview and be […]
Laerdal Medical join CPO Outlook 2023
It is no longer enough to “start somewhere” – even that is exactly what you need to do. Regulations are mounting and companies are expected to know their supply chain. To know who their suppliers are and to take responsibility. To not only lower emissions but to take social responsibilities. How do you take control […]
CPO Outlook 2023 | How do you evaluate and understand what type buyer-supplier relationship is best fitted?
“We have to collaborate more” and “We depend on our suppliers”. But then – rigid Service Level Agreement’s, prolonged payment terms and power empowered relationship terms. It is no wonder many buyer-supplier relationships end on a bad note. It sometimes seem it is in the corporate DNA to try and control those you rely on. […]
CPO Outlook 2023 | How do you realize changed procurement focus and ways of working?
How can it be that category management is still juggling corporate minds? That although it has been around since forever, most companies have not succeeded with their category strategies as intended. On October 18th & 19th you who join CPO Outlook 2023 in Stockholm will come one step closer to understanding why. Why companies still […]