The Procurement Impact – the great enabler, delivering for the future

The procurement and supply profession has risen to its biggest challenge yet. We are operating in highly unpredictable and volatile times exposing the fragility of global supply chains. The spotlight is well and truly on the profession with expectations from CEOs, business leaders, shareholders, and the community much greater than before – right now procurement and supply is perfectly poised to meet these expectations and deliver positive outcomes that impact people, profit, and the planet.

Now is the time for us to position procurement as an enabler - through sustainability, data and digitisation, resilience and developing the next generation... Join us on 27th October as we explore these key issues and continue to shape procurement teams for the future.

For 5+ tickets, you are entitled to receive 10% group discount. The discount will be applied automatically on the checkout page.

If you are unable to pay by Credit Card, we can organise an invoice and once paid, will provide a Discount Code that recognises payment has already been received so your staff can register themselves. To arrange this, email events@cipsa.com.au and include each staff members name and CIPS member number if they are current members. We will then confirm the total price and send an invoice which will need to be processed quickly so we have time to issue you the Discount Code once payment is received.

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CONFERENCE SPEAKERS

We have a great program planned for the day and some of the speakers already confirmed include:

Speaker: Sir Graham Lowe 𝗡𝗭 𝗤𝗦𝗠

Presentation: Lowies 12 Dynamic Principles

Sir Graham Lowe has achieved unparalleled success at every level of rugby league. As one of the greatest NZ coaches and motivators of all time, Sir Graham Lowe has a vivid history of coaching international games of rugby league.

- In 1987, Sir Graham Lowe lead Wigan Rugby League to 29 consecutive wins, leading the team to re-emerge and be a power in the British game.

- 1991 saw Sir Graham Lowe become the first and only non-Australian to coach and win a state of origin series.

- After retiring from international coaching in 1996, Sir Graham Lowe pursued motivational speaking. Focusing on the ‘Lowies 12 Dynamic Principles’, Sir Graham Lowe incorporates the ‘language of sport’ to enhance the everyday individual.

- In 2013, Sir Graham Lowe was awarded ‘New Zealand order of Merit’ for services to the community. Following this, Sir Graham Lowe was knighted in 2019 for services to youth and education.

- Awarded Australasian Corrections Educator of the year in 2021, Sir Graham Lowe continues to provide motivational encouragement and support for individuals, families, leaders, teams and groups.

Speaker: Group CEO, CIPS

Presentation: Procurement and supply chain resilience in the face of global disruption

Malcolm Harrison FCIPS, CEO of CIPS. Malcolm joined the institution in July 2018 from the Crown Commercial Service. He has over 25+ years of experience within procurement and was Vice President of Global Procurement at Anheuser-Busch InBev. Chief Procurement Officer of Nestlé in which he focused on agricultural commodities, holding the position for four years, before joining the Cabinet Office of Her Majesty’s Government where he held the role of Chief Executive Officer of the Crown Commercial Service, overseeing an annual spend of more than £13 Bn on common goods and services across the UK public sector.

Speaker: Sharon Morris, General Manager for CIPS ANZ

Fireside Chat: The Next Gen - The Talent of the Future

As General Manager, CIPS Australia and New Zealand, Sharon believes procurement and supply is intrinsically placed to be a real change agent and driver for the greater good. Issues such as Modern Slavery, sustainability, shared value, probity, governance and ethics are core not only for the profession but also for the wider society to address; and organisations like CIPS are positioned perfectly to drive that agenda forward.

Sharon has over 20 years’ experience and a proven track record in strategy and implementation of high-profile engagement and awareness initiatives. Prior to CIPS, she was CEO of The Mother’s Day Classic Foundation, Australia’s largest community-driven breast cancer research fundraiser, raising over $36M. She also worked at Women in Super, a national advocacy and networking membership body.

Sharon’s presentation will focus around the role procurement professionals have played in keeping New Zealand moving since the impact of the pandemic. Sharon will dissect the procurement 2022 salary guide, revealing growth in procurement salaries across New Zealand discussing the increase in the average salary of supply chain professionals.

Speaker: Vanessa Powell, Business Director, Robert Walters

Fireside Chat: The Next Gen - The Talent of the Future

Vanessa has over 15 years’ experience, both locally and internationally covering multiple industries in marketing, sales and account management for private and public sector companies. She was elected to the FMANZ board in 2019 where she stands in her second term for the not for profit industry body.

Vanessa has been involved in the procurement community in Wellington for almost a decade and with a primary role as a Recruitment Consultant she enjoys building futures for the procurement profession.

“Good procurement has the opportunity to promote real change, it’s at the forefront of social good, that’s why it’s so important we protect our resourcing pools and ensure they are future proofed.’

Speaker: Mirko Kleiner, Thought Leader in Lean-Agile Procurement, CIPS Award Winner, President of LAP Alliance, co-founder flowdays, Agile Enterprise Coach

Presentation: The Future of Procurement - From Function to Capability

The only thing we can predict is that what is different now, will become much different in the future! – Get inspired by a set of success stories how a future of procurement could look like and how to setup your organisation more AGILE to be ready to respond and innovate quickly in a world that is changing at an unprecedented speed. The future is NOW!

Expect a provoking talk with insights about:
- Why AGILE made tech companies like e.g. Tesla so much more successful
- Why we think supply chain is a concept from the past
- Where you could start your journey with an applicable survival guide

Speaker: Michael Hiscox MCIPS, Manager, Commercial Pool - Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

Presentation: Hāpai Taua Manuao Project. How the NZDF and Babcock put collaboration first to develop and negotiate a strategic contract for Maritime Fleet Sustainment Services.

Michael works for MBIE’s Commercial Pool and was deployed to NZDF establish and lead the Hāpai Taua Manuao Project. As the NZDF Project Director, he worked to ensure that the Strategic Relational Contract which was being targeted, was built on a foundation of collaboration. The novel approach adopted ensured the project’s success.

Speaker: James Parrott MCIPS, Procurement Manager, Christchurch International Airport

Presentation: Overhauling existing procurement strategies and frameworks to incorporate ESG into your daily decision making

James Parrott is the Head of Procurement at Christchurch International Airport Ltd, with over 15 years of experience across strategic procurement planning and governance processes, digital transformation, supply chain management, and commercial contract management, for leading organisations in the UK, Belgium and New Zealand. James is a Member of CIPS (MCIPS) and currently sits on the Christchurch CIPS Committee, focusing on developing and enhancing the Procurement industry within New Zealand.

Speaker: Dan Hughes, Head of Commercial & Services Procurement, Vodafone

Presentation: Creating a high performing Procurement Team in a complex company from scratch: How a blank canvas can be a blessing and a curse.

Dan re-located to New Zealand in 2013 with a young family and has since held several procurement management roles at Spark, BNZ/Pareto Toolbox and most recently at Vodafone New Zealand (soon to be One.NZ) where he leads the Commercial and Services (C&S) Procurement Team. Over the last two years, the Vodafone Procurement Team has been undertaking a complete transformation to create a standalone end to end procurement function following the acquisition of Vodafone NZ Ltd from Vodafone Plc by Brookfields and Infratil. The C&S team is supporting the rebranding of Vodafone NZ Ltd to One.NZ, the re-imagining of the Vodafone retail and care experience as well as supporting the Enterprise teams. Prior to arriving in New Zealand Dan worked in the submarine cable industry as the Sales and Marketing Director of Apollo SCS Ltd and International Network Investment at Verizon.

Speaker: Sione Taunga, Alumni Manager, TupuToa

Presentation: How procurement teams can lead the way in ensuring diversity and inclusion throughout their organisation.

Speaker: Catherine Beard, Director of Advocacy for BusinessNZ

Panel Discussion: Procurement from the supplier side. A suppliers perspective on maximising partnerships with Procurement teams for the benefit of both parties

Catherine Beard is Director of Advocacy for BusinessNZ, New Zealand’s largest business advocacy network, representing thousands of businesses of all sizes.

The BusinessNZ network includes four large regional business associations, EMA, Business Central, Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce and Business South. It also includes the Major Companies Group, ExportNZ, more than 70 affiliated industry associations and Buy NZ Made.

The group’s goal is New Zealand’s prosperity through successful business.

Catherine works with government and other key decision makers on issues of concern to New Zealand business.

Catherine has spent the last 30 years as a lobbyist and advocate for a wide range of industries on a wide range of issues, including climate change issues for the energy intensive sector, the insurance sector and the agricultural sector (dairy focus). Catherine has participated in Prime Minister led trade missions to Indonesia and China and represents BusinessNZ at various international meetings.

Speaker: Oliver Hunt

Panel Discussion: Procurement from the supplier side. A suppliers perspective on maximising partnerships with Procurement teams for the benefit of both parties

Founder and CEO of Medsalv, a nationally recognised company leading New Zealand's healthcare sector towards a more sustainable future. Medsalv works with the New Zealand's surgical hospitals in both the public and private sectors and has been nationally and locally recognised in the Circular Economy, Business for Good, and Hi-Tech spaces.

Speaker: Catherine Langabeer, Head of Sustainability for Countdown Supermarkets

Presentation: Put your money where your CSR is

Catherine Langabeer is a sustainability professional with more than 15 years experience in the UK and Aotearoa. She has worked in non profit and corporate settings and across multiple sectors including aviation and financial services. Catherine is currently the Head of Sustainability at Countdown Supermarkets.

Presentation: Catherine will share how the Countdown sustainability team is partnering with procurement and buying team colleagues to achieve its ambitious 2025 Sustainability Plan, which includes commitments for zero food waste, 100% renewable electricity, and 100% sustainably sourced own brand products. She will share examples from both non trade procurement, where contracts such as for waste management and electricity are critical enablers, as well as trade partner relationships, where modern slavery risk, high-impact commodities and animal welfare, are just some of the key considerations informing supplier management.

Speaker: Dan Hillier, Sales Director VendorPanel

Presentation: How innovation, collaboration and a human-centric culture can help organisations combat the 'great resignation' and retain valuable staff.

Dan Hillier is one of the Sales Directors at VendorPanel, specialising in selling bespoke solutions to Government, Enterprise and SMEs across Australia and New Zealand.Dan has over six years experience in B2B sales, helping find the right SaaS solutions for organisations across ANZ. He has been within the sales team at VendorPanel for three years, using his extensive product knowledge and expertise to ensure his clients always get the solution that best fits their specific requirements.

Thank you to our presenting partner and supporting partners

Presenting Partner

VendorPanel

Supporting Partners

ArcBlue	Coupa	EcoVadis
Flight Centre Travel Group	Open Windows	Robert Walters
LDV New Zealand	SsangYong New Zealand