ProcureCon Indirect East 2015 (past event)

February 11 - 13, 2015

Omni Orlando Resort, ChampionsGate, FL

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David Elford


Senior Director of Global Procurement
Office Depot

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining David.

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Day 1: (Practitioners Only Day): Mastering Procurement Operations

Monday, November 2nd, 2015


16:00 Panel Discussion: Increasing User Adoption In Your Technology Platforms to Unlock Value


How does new technology impact sourcing and procurement?
What can your technology platform do for you?
What data will you need, where will it live, and how will you access it? Central Data Store? ERP? Best of Breed Application?
Benefits and drawbacks of moving from hosted servers to the cloud- security, negotiation and outsourcing concerns
What are the key features that will drive user adoption?
What training and support will be required to get your users on-board?
How do you identify the right vendor(s) to provide this technology and help you with adoption?
How long should implementation, on-boarding, and adoption take? What metrics will you use for success?

Day 2: Accelerating The Journey To Competitive Advantage

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2015


16:20 Panel Discussion: Exit Strategies: Unwinding Supplier Relationships

When supplier relationships sour, or need to be ended for political, regulatory, or other purposes, sourcing takes on a very different role. Often this part of the sourcing process is overlooked – and procurement leaders often underestimate how expensive it can be. This panel will discuss:

  • Ensuring your benchmarks and scorecards are set up measure exactly what you need to be measured
  • Assessing your capability for pulling back or ending agreements?
  • The impact of the termination on the supplier—Does it matter?
  • Dealing with exit penalties
  • How to end the relationship gracefully with minimal business disruption