Global Procurement Summit 2023
Watch the APAC Session
Available to watch now on-demand
As the business landscape continues to evolve, the importance of change management and adoption within procurement transformation projects has never been more critical to success. Join us for this virtual event, where we delve into the latest insights, strategies, and success stories.
In this session excelerateds2p were joined by Veolia, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners and SAP. Together, they engaged in a discussion covering key topics:
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Navigating Change: Our industry leaders will shed light on how to effectively build a compelling case for change and seamlessly integrate change management into the procurement transformation process.
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Technology’s Role: Discover how technology is spearheading a revolution to enable better end-user adoption and supplier enablement within Coca-Cola Europacific Partners and Veolia, and how it is instrumental in enhancing supply chain resilience.
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People and Processes: Delve into the potential of cross-functional collaboration and the management of critical components necessary for a successful transformation journey.
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Project Outcomes: Gain valuable insights into the notable achievements, lessons learned, and the future priorities that will shape the landscape of procurement transformation.
Speakers
Nathan Gardner
Director of Procurement API, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
Nathan is the Director of Procurement API for Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, the bottler of some of the world’s favourite brands like Coca-Cola, Fanta and Sprite. With over 20 years of experience in Procurement and Finance across FMCG, Mining and Steel Manufacturing, Nathan is committed to raising the profile of Procurement and advocating its role as a key strategic enabler. He is an avid believer in continuous learning and the perpetual evolution of Procurement. In recent roles he has been responsible for the identification and implementation of digital solutions for spend analytics platforms and leading Source to Pay integrations.
Gwen Inglis
Chief Procurement Officer, Veolia ANZ
Utilising her Engineering background, Gwen has over 20 years of Procurement and Contract Management experience working in heavy industry, manufacturing and mining support. She has a diverse commercial background collated through exposure to both the supply and customer landscape at Wesfarmers, BIS Industries and earlier at CSR Readymix. Gwen enjoys building high performance teams and supporting team members to realise their potential.
Gwen’s current role is CPO for Veolia Australia and New Zealand and she is responsible for the transformation of the Procurement and Property management function and the digitization of purchasing across Veolia’s national waste management and water businesses.
Craig Graham
Head of Intelligent Spend and Business Network, SAP ANZ
Craig Graham currently leads the SAP Intelligent Spend and Business Network teams across Australia and New Zealand. In his newly appointed role, Craig is responsible for leading the go-to-market strategy, driving customer success, and fostering a thriving procurement community.
Craig has an extensive background in sales management positions, with a particular focus on the utilities sector. He has been with SAP for the last 10 years, where he has held various senior sales management roles. For the last five years, Craig led the SAP Utilities business, overseeing operations and sales activities across the sector. During his time, he also worked closely with strategic accounts such as AGL, Origin Energy and Sydney Water as an account director.
Michael Dosh
Senior Solution Specialist, SAP
Michael Dosh is a Senior Account Executive in SAP’s Intelligent Spend & Business Networks group. In his role, Michael helps companies improve their spend management practices within procurement, supply chain, and the external workforce. Michael brings 10 years of experience working with global market leading companies from all industries across North America and Australia.
Joe Bellofiore
General Manager – APAC, excelerateds2p
Joe Bellofiore is a business transformation leader with over 15 years’ Procurement and Supply Chain experience within complex global enterprises. In addition to leading Procurement functions, Joe brings a breadth of experience and leadership skills across Procurement Strategy, leading Digital Transformation practices and Source to Pay excellence. As Regional GM – APAC at excelerateds2p, Joe’s passion for sustainable transformation has helped businesses understand what ‘great’ looks like, partnering with organisations to leverage technology, enabling the business outcomes organisations are seeking.
