Branch WATERLOOVILLE

CIPS South of England Branch AGM & The Adaptable Thrive: Developing Supply Chain Resilience

The evening will begin with the branch AGM where the Committee will give a summary of activity throughout the year. The branch will also elect members for the coming year with main positions being; Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, Social Media & Communications Officer, Education Liaison Officer and General Committee Members.

This will be followed by Jon Churchill speaking on Supply Chain Resilience.

Daily news regarding geo-political, environmental and economic influences are driving increasing risk into company supply chains. Those same supply chains have generally become more complex and more international as the life cycle, variety and cost effectiveness of the goods and services involved has been ever more challenged for improvement.

This presentation looks at the strategic role of Procurement in understanding and developing resilience in their supply chains, ultimately reducing the exposure of their organisation to continuity of supply risks.

Branch READING

How Game Theory can change the role of Procurement

With in-house production decreasing in most industries, supply chains are becoming more complex and integrated and organisations need to rely on their suppliers’ flexibility and innovations. Game theory can enable Procurement to deal with these challenges, unlock its true potential, and move its role within the organisation from a reactive service provider to a highly strategic value driver.

Furthermore, participants will learn how the application of game theory can enable them to steer supplier negotiations in their favour.

Branch BURY ST EDMUNDS

Round-Table Event

Following the request from our members we are looking to hold a roundtable event which gives you the opportunity to ask/discuss all the procurement related questions/topics that you are currently dealing with or have dealt with previously, which will broaden the knowledge of those that attend this event.

Branch SINGAPORE

SG Event: APMP-CIPS Crossover Networking

More than ever, Procurement and Bid Professionals are being expected to work closer together, to produce better business outcomes, and faster time to value. Join us for the first crossover event in Singapore between The Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP) and the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS). This informal end of year networking is the perfect opportunity to meet and build relationships with your counterpart and to set the scene for further crossover topics and events in 2019.