CPO Agenda Masterclass Series
Introduction
About the sponsor - Portland Group
CPO Agenda MasterclassTopics
-
The Winning Agenda – with Elliot Epstein
-
The Challenge of Sustainable Procurement – with Mark Reynolds
-
Fixing the links in the Supply Chain – with Dave Gardiner
-
Performance Measurement Tomorrow - with Dr Benn Lawson
Notes for delegates
Booking form (PDF) & Booking form (Word)
Terms & Conditions
Download the full brochure here
Introduction to the 2008 CPO Agenda Masterlcass Series
CIPS Australia is set to run a series of CPO Agenda Masterclasses throughout the 2008 business season. Aimed at senior level procurement managers, these Masterclasses will address some of the most compelling and intractable issues facing senior procurement professionals in the daily management of their portfolios.
CPO Agenda Masterclasses are run in workshop format with a maximum of 16 delegates in each Masterclass, plus observers. Each Masterclass will be run by a top class facilitator with real expertise in their field who has been invited by CIPSA to facilitate the Masterclass. Delegates are generally invited to attend by CIPSA. Anyone applying to attend the Masterclasses may first be considered by CIPSA to ensure an appropriate level of experience and seniority.
The ‘workshop’ format design allows for discussion around a new topic with input from other senior practitioners. Any resulting consensus or viewpoints might offer the right solution for some. Learning from others is part of the Masterclass philosophy.
After attending a CPO Agenda Masterclass, delegates will have a thorough grasp of the real issues surrounding the chosen topic and some real strategies and tactics to take-away and try immediately in the real world office environment of a busy procurement team in a major organisation.
These events also provide an excellent networking opportunity and usually include a semi-formal dinner (or lunch) immediately after the Masterclass to allow delegates to compare approaches and discuss ideas in a free format; often with a relevant guest speaker to prompt further debate.
CPO Agenda Masterclasses are great value and designed to minimise time out of the office and provide a genuine return on investment in terms of both time and money. CPO Agenda is the flagship quarterly magazine published by CIPS in conjunction with Redactive publishing in the UK. It is aimed at senior level procurement managers worldwide and is available at a significantly discounted rate to CIPSA members – simply subscribe online at www.cpoagenda.com
About the Sponsor - Portland Group
Portland Group is a leading provider of profit improvement services to organisations across the Asia Pacific region. They focus on delivering sustainable bottom-line benefits by offering a comprehensive range of supply chain and procurement solutions.
About Portland Group
Portland’s core purpose is to make its clients successful by increasing their efficiency and profitability through sustainable supply chain and procurement improvement.
Portland was formed in 1999 to be a leading provider of supply chain and procurement services in Asia, supporting clients through:
- Consulting services – developing strategies to drive significant and sustainable results by solving challenging supply chain and procurement problems
- Solutions – developing and implementing best practice supply chain and procurement processes and systems to drive sustainable results
- Managed Services – managing critical business processes as a fully outsourced service; including systems, processes and teams to deliver targeted outcomes for clients CPO Agenda Masterclass programme 2008.
Portland’s clients now include leading companies across a range of sectors including agribusiness, airlines, construction, defence, financial services (banking, funds management & insurance), healthcare (private and public), information technology, manufacturing (appliances, beverages, building materials, chemicals, food, metals, packaging, steel), mining, retail, telecommunications, wholesale distribution and utilities. At Portland our vision is to be recognised as the leading provider of supply chain and procurement services in Asia, supporting clients through Consulting, Solutions and Managed Services.
Portland Group Approach
Specialist Expertise
- Supply Chain and Procurement activities are our core focus and what we do every day
- Our team is made up of specialists who have either consulted or worked in industry for many years in these areas of expertise
Outcome Focussed
- We deliver outcomes to our clients which generate significant returns on their investment in us
- We work collaboratively with our clients to transfer skills and capabilities
- We construct long term, sustainable outcomes
Flexible & Innovative
- We do not propose generic solutions - each project is tailored to deliver on every individual client’s business issue
- We react quickly to our clients’ requests
- We work as one with our clients, integrating seamlessly with their in-house teams
Lean
- Portland Group is owned by our management team, we have a low cost culture and treat our clients money as if it were our own.
Click here to view larger image.
Contact Details:
Sydney Office Tel: + 61 2 9302 9999
Melbourne Office Tel: +61 3 8825 3899
Brisbane Office Tel: +61 7 3303 0282
Perth Office Tel: +61 8 9312 6047
Auckland Office Tel: +64 9363 2962
Shanghai Office Tel: +86 (0) 21 6375 9229
www.portlandgroup.com Email: info@portlandgroup.com
The Winning Agenda
With Elliot Epstein
| SYDNEY | MELBOURNE |
| Thursday 21st August 2 for 2.30pm until 9pm* |
Thursday 18th September 2 for 2.30pm until 9pm* |
Understanding how to achieve true stakeholder buy-in through better influencing skills and genuine goal alignment
- How do you get stakeholders to buy-in and then implement your suggestions?
- Acquiring not just a seat, but a voice of authority at the table.
- Building the ability to be sought as a trusted advisor, not just the buyer
- Growing your ability to be heard amidst competing interests
Elliot Epstein is a genuine leader in persuasive communication, an expert in influencing skills and heads his own practice at Salient Communication. His lively and entertaining style is widely admired but contains real substance and genuine insight adaptable to any scenario. He has coached over 3,000 people including CEO’s and senior managers of both sales teams and procurement teams throughout the Asia-Pacific region.
The Challenge of Sustainable Procurement
With Mark Reynolds
| SYDNEY | MELBOURNE | PERTH |
| Thursday 25th September 2 for 2.30pm start until 9pm* |
Thursday 14th August 2 for 2.30pm start until 9pm* |
Wednesday 29th October 8.30am until 2pm** |
Understanding how to make socially responsible procurement activities an afforda
ble and practical reality today
- SRP – Separating fact from fiction, and what’s truly in it for your organisation?
- Walking the walk, not just talking the talk
- Avoiding ‘Green-Wash’
- Taking responsibility for your entire supply chain
- Carbon trading strategies for your business
Mark Reynolds is Associate Director of sustainable procurement at The Portland Group. He is an acknowledged expert in socially responsible procurement and a passionate advocate of sustainability and a lively and informative presenter. Prior to joining The Portland Group recently he was a senior associate at Accenture for almost ten years.
Fixing the links in the Supply Chain
with Dave Gardiner
| SYDNEY | MELBOURNE |
| Wednesday 29th October 2 for 2.30pm until 9pm* |
Wednesday 12th November 2 for 2.30pm until 9pm* |
Understanding the role of procurement in driving supply chain effectiveness
- Defining the critical role procurement has in delivering supply chain effectiveness
- Strategies for identifying and removing waste from the supply chain through
supplier engagement - Lean and agile supply chains – how to build procurement solutions to
support them - Engaging the broader business functions in delivering an effective supply chain
Dave Gardiner is Managing Director and co-founder of Portland Group, Australia’s leading Procurement and Supply Chain services business. Dave has global operational and consulting experience in combining the disciplines of Supply Chain and Procurement in building effective supply solutions. At Mars Confectionery he was European Supplier Integration Manager, responsible for developing and rolling out a leading supply solution for over $1bn of products across 15 countries and over 100 suppliers. More recently in Australia, Dave has led a number of projects to remove inefficiencies from the supply chain through improved supplier management practices.
Performance Measurement Tomorrow ....you don't always get what you measure
With Dr Benn Lawson
| SYDNEY | MELBOURNE |
| Thursday 17th July 2 for 2.30pm until 9pm* |
Tuesday 29th July 2 for 2.30pm until 9pm* |
Understanding how to align your supply chain processes to business strategy
through effective performance measurement
- Fundamentals of effective performance management
- What's important to measure, and what's not - for you!
- The pros and cons of a balanced scorecard approach
- The future of supply chain performance management
Dr Benn Lawson is Associate Professor in Operations Management at Queen's University Belfast, Visiting Research Scholar at The University of Melbourne and a CIPS Research Fellow. Benn has published extensively in supply relationshiop management and sourcing strategy, including his recent co-authored book "Strategic Supply Management" (2008). Benn regularly delivers courses on executive MBA programmes at leading business schools in the UK and Australia.
*Includes sit down dinner at venue.
** Includes sit down lunch at venue.
Locations
Sydney: Sheraton on the Park (all dates)
Melbourne: RACV Club (14th August and 12th November)
Melbourne: Crown Casino (29th July and 18th September)
Perth: Regency Hyatt (29th October)
