Keynotes and Mainstage

Kevin Costello
President, Ariba

Network Collaboration

Christine S. (Christie) Breves (view bio)
Chief Procurement Officer, Alcoa Inc.

What it Takes to Build a World-Class Global P2P Program

When the world's most admired metals company set out to develop a world-class procure-to-pay program that could drive "touchless transactions" with a diverse and global supply chain, it knew old systems and methods wouldn't work. Instead, Alcoa coupled a network-based P2P model that streamlined both internal processes and supplier collaboration with a Center of Excellence approach that could support all regions of the globe. The result has been a highly efficient and responsive procurement organization that is driving both significant cost reductions and enhanced supply chain and working capital performance. In this session, Alcoa CPO Christie Breves will discuss her strategy for P2P excellence and the technology, people, and process execution that have prompted independent industry analysts to rate her organization as the top-performing procurement program in its industry.

Leslie C.G. Campbell (view bio)
Chief Procurement Officer, Reed Elsevier

Secrets of Global Spend Management Transformation

In just three years, Anglo-Dutch publishing stalwart Reed Elsevier has dramatically increased spend under management, transformed its procurement performance, and driven widespread adoption across geographically dispersed businesses around the globe. No wonder the company won Best Procurement Team at the 2011 Procurement Leaders Awards. In this presentation, chief procurement officer Leslie Campbell shares proven techniques for building a high-performing procurement team, optimizing processes, controlling complex spend categories, and driving alignment and collaboration with Finance and other internal customers.

Gary Philbin (view bio)
Chief Operating Officer; Dollar Tree, Inc.

The Networked Supply Chain

When your mission is to offer consumers a world of products, one dollar at a time, there’s no room for waste or inefficiency. That’s why Dollar Tree, the largest and most successful single price point retailer in the country, has found efficiency in leveraging the network across its procurement supply chain. In this keynote, the retail leader’s chief operating officer, Gary Philbin, will outline how the strategic direction of the company — to control costs, manage vendor partners, and fuel top line growth — turns into the tactical, manifesting in the opening of a store every day. He will detail the process of collaboration across vendors, the automation that drives timelines, and efficiencies that drive bottom line spend management and improved discount capture.