Plenary Session

Executive Welcome and Keynote

Effective Transformation of Global Procurement Organizations

Andrés Franco (View bio)
Chief Operating Officer
Aquanima, part of Grupo Santander

Antonio Ariza (View bio)
Director of Cost Management & Procurement Implementation
Banco Santander

Becoming the Most Efficient International Bank in the World: Transformation of the Purchasing Function at Santander

Tom Rae (View bio)
Chief Procurement Officer, NSG

Making Procurement Strategic: The Journey to Global Spend Management Excellence

Automating the Complete Source to Settle Process Globally

Ariba Solutions Demonstration

Lucca Guzzabocca (View Bio)
Dir. of Procurement, Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena S.p.A

Pierre-Francois Thaler (View Bio)
Co-President, Ecovadis

Sustainable Supply Chains through Vested Trading Partner Relationships
 

Long-term, mutually beneficial partnerships between buyers and suppliers are increasingly being described as vested relationships, defined by a shared vision, agreed-upon desired outcomes, transparency, trust, and win-win. Developing such trading partner relationships pays dividends in many ways, particularly when your goal is ensuring a sustainable supply chain. Join Tim Minahan, chief marketing officer for Ariba, as he explores the concept with Luca Guzzabocca, director of procurement for Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena S.p.A., and Pierre-Francois Thaler, co-president and founder of EcoVadis. The panelists will talk about such investments at their companies, and the impact they have on their comprehensive sustainability programs.

Lutz Peichart (View bio)
Vice President, Principal Analyst; Forrester
 

E-Purchasing Technology Drives New Economics For Commerce

Closing Remarks