Date: Monday, June 22, 2020
Time: 11:00 a.m. EDT (GMT -5, New York)
Duration: 1 Hour
Event Type: Live Webinar
Cost: Free
Description
Manufacturers exist in a difficult environment where they must navigate crises, changing regulatory requirements, global competition, and evolving customer expectations. While the industry has seen significant improvements in technology over the years to help organizations stay ahead of these challenges, one area that is often overlooked that can make a significant impact involves advanced procurement and supply chain digital solutions.
A new global research study of the manufacturing industry from Ivalua and IndustryWeek reveals the challenges faced by hundreds of procurement and supply chain practitioners and what impact a technology solution that enables deeper visibility, real-time collaboration, and automated spend management would have on their supply chain.
Some highlights include:
- Over half of respondents believe visibility and collaboration within their supply chain would reduce inventory and costs, improve profitability and decision making, and lessen supply disruptions
- ALL respondents see standardization of processes as the top defense against mitigating risk moving forward
- Only 20% of respondents use a single, cross-enterprise digital solution, causing them to miss out on best practices and opportunities to generate maximum value for their organizations
In this webinar, we will explore the results of the full research study and provide insights into what the data means for the future of procurement and supply chain within the manufacturing industry. If you are responsible for handling procurement/supply chain performance or risk management at your organization, you won’t want to miss this!
Speakers
Sundar Kamak, Global Head of Manufacturing Solutions, Ivalua
Sundar Kamak has over 20 years of experience in Direct Materials, Supply Chain Management, Solutions/Customer Marketing, Product Management, and Engineering. He currently serves as the Global Head of Manufacturing Solutions at Ivalua where he works with customers around the world to improve their procurement practices. Prior to joining Ivalua, Sundar held an executive leadership position at SAP Ariba and spent a number of years with Covisint, where he led large strategic sourcing and e-business transformation initiatives for automotive manufacturers. He holds a Master’s degree in both Materials Science & Engineering and Mechanical Engineering from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan.
Doug Keeley, Senior Product Marketing Manager, Ivalua
Doug Keeley is the Senior Product Marketing Manager at Ivalua, where he manages all product marketing activities across the company’s Sourcing Solution, Manufacturing Industry Solution, and analyst relations. Prior to joining Ivalua, Doug spent 12 years with Directworks in both Sourcing Consulting and Customer Success, helping global manufacturing enterprises implement lean processes and Software as a Service (SaaS). Doug holds a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing and International Business from Pennsylvania State University and an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh.
Brent Robertson, Co-Founder, Fathom
Brent Robertson works with leaders to design futures worth fighting for. A partner at Fathom, he champions an approach to strategic planning, employee engagement, leadership succession and market differentiation that prioritizes people and relationships. As a result, his clients don’t simply plan their futures, they bring them to life through the energy of organization-wide involvement in, and commitment to, generating valuable businesses that matter.
Technical Details
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