Procurement Leadership Council

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Procurement Leadership Council

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The Council is a vehicle for senior purchasing executives to exchange views and experiences on a peer-to-peer basis and to follow their field’s rapidly changing trends. The marketplace and conditions for the purchasing professional have changed significantly over the last several years, and there is no indication that this trend will change. In fact, the battle not only for talent but also for commodities and other materials and equipment is proving increasingly challenging.

This Council addresses issues that chief procurement officers face when implementing strategies for change. Organizational structures (the role of the procurement office), management standards, tools and processes for best-in-class performance, cost controls, suppliers' relations, and partnerships are regularly discussed. In a confidential setting, members share their initiatives, their experiences with fluctuating market demands, and ways to anticipate risks.

Members

A.P. Møller - Maersk A/S
Anheuser-Busch InBev
Astellas Pharma Europe Ltd
Axel Springer SE
Bayer AG
Beiersdorf AG
Danfoss A/S
Deutsche Post DHL Group
Ecolab Europe GmbH
Faurecia
Ferrero S.p.A.
FrieslandCampina Nederland B.V.
GF Casting Solutions AG
GlaxoSmithKline
Henkel Global Supply Chain BV
Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
Infineon Technologies AG
Kingspan Group plc
Lindt & Sprungli AG
Lufthansa Group
MAREL
MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas Plc.
Mars Wrigley Confectionery UK Limited
Merck KGaA
Mettler-Toledo International AG
Nestle S.A.
OC Oerlikon Management AG
Roche Diagnostics
Rockwool International A/S
SAP SE
SGS SA
SHV Holdings NV
Sanofi
Stryker Europe
Tetra Pak International SA
Whirlpool Europe S.R.L.
Wintershall Dea GmbH
Yanfeng Europe Automotive Interior Systems Management Limited & Co. KG

Member Benefits

Enduring relationships with trusted peers is the core of the Council experience. Enhanced by our global, enterprise-wide reach, these relationships span the world and extend the council value. Confidential peer dialogue provides you with a broader perspective and shared experiences, as well as access to specific knowledge and best practices.

Collective topic selection and problem solving that puts your issues on the agenda
Informal, real-time benchmarking of current approaches by member companies to the most challenging issues faced by product development
Multi-industry insights and best practices from non-competitive peers via in-depth discussions
Performance accelerating ideas for a key growth engine for your company
Networking, reputation building and access within your peer community

Hot Topics

Digital Transformation in Procurement
Requirements for Big Project / CapEx Procurement
Capex Funding and Resourcing
Stakeholder Management
MRO
Contract Management
Supplier Relationship Management
AI/ Robotics/Analytics
Offshoring/Outsourcing/Insourcing

Who Should Join?

Members will be the most senior purchasing executives within their organization. They will have Global or EMEA remit.

Council Director

Maggie Robinson

Council Director, Procurement Leadership Council
The Conference Board
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All Council meetings have a “hot” topic on the agenda, which is chosen for a deep dive to gain multiple insights from the members. Supplier Relationship Management was one of the topics 3 years ago which was a high priority at Danfoss. The experiences shared contributed to finetuning our vision. A great source of value was that one of the council members was invited as an external speaker to our Management Team Meeting to share a best practice on this topic. This boosted implementation.

Hans Keeris, Vice President Procurement, Danfoss

Being a council member is a perfect way to exchange with peers in a trusted environment. The group drives the agenda, and every council member is respected, and welcome to contribute. Coming back from a council meeting is refreshing and you always have takeaways. I think The Conference Board Councils’ secret is to have a homogenous group with the same interests, which at the same time maintains diversity.

Franz-Lothar Wolf, Head of Procurement Strategy, SAP SE