How Will Procurement Strategy Evolve in 2013

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On the 14th of March, the top procurement professionals in Spain will meet in Barcelona to take part in Líderes de compras en acción event. The first of its kind in Spain, the objective of this ground-breaking event is to further the Purchasing field in Spain by taking it to world-class standards.

Barcelona, Spain, January 28, 2013 - (PressReleasePoint) - “There’s no other event like this which is bringing together strategic Purchasing Leaders here in Spain,” comments Elena Marie Ivanushkina, Owner of Purchasing Talents and co-organiser of the Event , “It’s really a unique chance to align yourself and benchmark with the leading companies – make sure you know the best practices and be ready to face the challenges of 2013!”

The event will feature two workshops which will really go into depth and detail on the key issues involved in the changing face of Purchasing. Sammy Rasheed, Executive partner for Corporate Research, Institute for Supply Chain Management and Global Head of Productivity Strategy and PMO, Novartis Pharma AG, Switzerland, will deliver a 4hour interactive session titled: Beyond Procurement – Strategies for Evolving the Procurement Function.

After a networking lunch, this will be followed by Philippe Delespesse, Managing Partner, Inteligencia Creativa, Spainwith a Workshop in Creative Thinking for “Líderes de compras en acción”. Being innovative and having new ideas is required in all company functions, especially in Purchasing and this workshop will provide all participants with tools to use in their daily work.

The content of the event will be tailored to Purchasing directors of large corporations – both national and international. Places for the event are strictly limited to 25 corporate delegates. This is to ensure the integrity and quality of the Workshop style sessions. “The best way to learn is through active participation – gone are the days where conferences consisted of only passively watching a power-point presentation and listening to a speaker”, says Martina Blazkova, Director and Founder of Impact Five Group, one of the organising companies of the event.

In addition to the intense day’s programme, on the evening preceding the event there will be an exclusive VIP Dinner in a top Barcelona Restaurant. The dinner will be attended by a special guest Sammy Rasheed, Novartis, and will provide an opportunity to build contacts in an informal setting and relax before the workshops.

Líderes de compras en acción is organized by Impact Five Group in collaboration with Purchasing Talents and EmEx magazine. Further event details on http://www.impactfivegroup.com/lideres-de-compras-en-accion.html. 

Places are quickly being filled as this is the event of 2013. Confirmed companies so far are Danone and Novartis and more have expressed interest. Early bird rate is currently available, act now to save money.