Suneet Pandey

Global Head of Procurement - IT & OT
Lonza

Lonza Group addressing global demand from 30+ countries addressing ~CHF 100m spend. In this session, I will share insights around how to defend what’s right, not get into an ego battle, and how to play ‘extreme’ to set a standard from the get-go.

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Day Two – Wednesday 18th March

Wednesday, March 18th, 2020

12:10 PM 5. How to effectively source, pilot and implement emerging technologies to drive innovation within your business

Got a continuing conundrum you just can’t get your head around? Here’s your chance to get to the bottom of it. Grab a drink, join forces with your peers and pick the brains of market leaders to explore practical solutions, test ideas and collaboratively crack the code! An exceptional way to really get a handle on your key challenges.

2:00 PM Interview - Winning the internal tug of war: How to overcome stakeholder bias to secure superior services and technologies for your business

Understanding that Procurement serves the entire business, not individual stakeholders or departments
Asking the right questions: How to challenge stubborn stakeholder preferences in a constructive and diplomatic manner to understand
Applying rigorous and standardised due diligence to service provider selection to achieve objective and persuasive results
Maintaining the status quo of what is right versus who is right