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🚨 𝟐-𝐟𝐨𝐫-𝟏 𝐓𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐂𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭! 🚨 Claim our special offer! Register now and get an extra ticket for a colleague. Book your ticket online, and we'll be in touch with your complimentary pass. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eRAc2EbV 👉🏼 Join us in Berlin from 11 to 12 February for insightful discussions, networking opportunities, and actionable strategies to elevate your talent procurement efforts. Don’t miss the chance to bring a colleague along to share in this experience! *𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐬 #ProcureConTotalTalent #Procurement #TalentManagement #ContingentWorkforce #PermanentWorkforce #TotalTalent

📣 Speaker Lineup Announcement We are excited to announce three incredible speakers for ProcureCon Marketing Connect 2024! 🔗 Check the full list here: https://lnkd.in/e462Uf6q 🎤 Hear from: Marina Balloni, Director, International Strategic Sourcing, Eli Lilly and Company Richard Rastall MCIPS, Global Category Manager - Marketing & Consumer, Imperial Brands PLC Mark Le-Good, Head of Category Marketing Procurement, John Lewis & Partners Join us as these industry leaders share their insights and expertise on the latest trends and strategies in marketing procurement. Stay tuned for more details on their sessions! #ProcureConMarketing #ProcureCon #networking #marketing #procurement #PCMConnect

𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗣𝗢 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 📊 Please access your FREE copy here: https://lnkd.in/dffrNQgB Packed with the latest trends and insights, this easy-to-digest paper summarises what you need to be aware of within the industry this year, including... 💡 7 outstanding contributors interviewed 📖 29 pages of insightful trends 🔎100 Chief Procurement Officers and similar executives in Europe surveyed 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀: Alpar Kamber - Chief Business Officer at WNS Procurement Emma Moss MCIPS - VP, Global Supplier Management & Supplier Sustainability Programs at DHL Group Darshan Deshmukh - President at ProcureAbility Denis Royer - EMEA Managing Director at WNS Procurement Subash Chandar - Head of Operations at The Smart Cube Stephen Tonks - Chief Supply Chain Officer at Fujikura Georgia Sklinidjis - Conference Producer at ProcureCon Europe 2024 Access our latest report and 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 📍 Get your copy now - https://lnkd.in/dffrNQgB Thank you to ProcureAbility, WNS Procurement and WBR Insights - Procurement

🌱 Making a Difference, One Registration at a Time 🌱 At ProcureCon Total Talent, we believe in the power of sustainability and collective action. That's why we're thrilled to announce our exciting initiative with One Tree Planted: for every registration, we're donating £1 on your behalf! 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: • Partner with venues that have a robust sustainability policy. • Source locally produced food where possible and minimise waste. • Go paperless where possible – all information is available on our conference app. • Use sustainable items, e.g. reusable lanyards and badge holders, recyclable signage, and reusable decor. • Eliminate plastic water bottles where possible. • Promote public / shared transport routes for attendees and our staff. • Collaborate with suppliers local to the venue and use their resources to reduce the volume of materials shipped. 𝟱 𝗧𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝐠 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐂𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝘆: • Research the most carbon-efficient travel options to the conference and consider using rail. Most rail networks provide Wi-Fi, so you can still get your work done even if your journey takes a little longer. • Download the conference app to avoid printing documents. • Use the recycling stations at the conference. You can return your lanyard and badge for reuse and recycling. • Plan meetings before the conference to make the most of your trip. • Consider planting more trees via OneTreePlanted. Donate here: https://lnkd.in/gNJ_87jg Register here: https://lnkd.in/eRAc2EbV #ProcureConTotalTalent #Procurement #TalentManagement #ContingentWorkforce #PermanentWorkforce #TotalTalent

📣 Speaker Lineup Announcement We are excited to welcome our lineup of speakers who will be holding sessions at ProcureCon Total Talent. 🔗 Explore their sessions here: https://lnkd.in/eX9NFGtU 🎙️ Hear from: Choaib Stambouli, Global Head Corporate Services, Nestlé   Carolina Bittencourt, Partner, Future of Work Strategic Procurement, UCB   Peter Schmutzer, Director ER&D Ecosystem and Alliances, Intel Corporation     Stay tuned for more updates, and don’t miss your chance to connect with top professionals shaping the future of procurement and talent management. #ProcureConTotalTalent #Procurement #TalentManagement #ContingentWorkforce #PermanentWorkforce #TotalTalent

🚀 Case Study Announcement We’re excited to present an insightful session on Strengthening Vendor Collaboration. 🔗 More sessions here: https://lnkd.in/eX9NFGtU Join Dr. Xenofon Kontargyris, LL.M., Business Partner, Compliance & Privacy for Global HR, IT & Procurement at Olympus Corporation, to discover how to build trustworthy relationships with your vendors to drive innovation and ensure the best talent. #ProcureConTotalTalent #Procurement #TalentManagement #ContingentWorkforce #PermanentWorkforce #TotalTalent

AI was, of course, discussed at length at this year’s ProcureCon Europe event. One key concern for us all is losing the human touch. Here, Graham Crawshaw caught up with our very own Megan Smith to tell us what he learned from you, the ProcureCon community, about perhaps the industry’s most critical topic. #ProcureCon #Procurement #AI

Our webinar is tomorrow! 🔔 𝗡𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗦𝟯𝗗 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 https://lnkd.in/d7bePZEV sign up for free now (𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 #𝟮 𝗯𝘆 𝗽𝗼𝗽𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱)! 🔵 Thursday, October 17, 2024 - 2pm London (UK BST), 3pm Paris (CEST), 9am New York (EDT) The European Parliament has adopted the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, (CS3D or CSDDD), requiring certain business entities and their partners (upstream and downstream) to end or mitigate adverse impacts on human rights and the environment. 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝗮 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆. Join Francesco Bandolin Partner at PwC Italy) and Jarrod McAdoo (Director of Product Marketing at Ivalua) for an insightful webinar where we will delve into the details of CS3D including objectives, scope, and timeline for compliance. Sign up for free to attend 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄, or receive the 𝗼𝗻-𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼 https://lnkd.in/d7bePZEV

🚀 Latest News in Procurement Talent Sourcing - October 2024 As we prepare for ProcureCon Total Talent, addressing the latest trends and challenges in procurement talent sourcing is important. The landscape is shifting rapidly, influenced by technology, regulatory changes, and workforce expectations. 🔗 Find out more in the agenda: https://lnkd.in/eX9NFGtU 𝐀𝐝𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐆𝐚𝐩: The procurement sector faces a significant skills gap, particularly in sustainability and compliance. Organisations are investing more in training and development programmes to equip their teams with the necessary skills to navigate these challenges. This focus on upskilling is crucial as businesses strive to meet both regulatory requirements and market expectations. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐬: Companies are increasingly partnering with specialist recruitment firms to streamline the sourcing process. These firms possess a deep understanding of the procurement industry, assisting organisations in finding candidates who have the required skills and fit well within the company culture. This strategic approach can significantly reduce hiring times and enhance candidate quality. 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐒𝐆: With tightening regulations surrounding environmental and social governance (ESG), procurement professionals must be well-versed in compliance issues. Organisations are prioritising candidates who understand these complexities, resulting in an increased demand for training in sustainability practices. 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠: Technology, particularly AI, is becoming more prevalent in procurement talent sourcing. AI tools can assist in identifying the suitable candidates more efficiently by analysing their qualifications and cultural fit, making the hiring process quicker and more effective. These trends highlight the evolving nature of procurement talent sourcing as organisations adapt to meet future challenges. Share your opinions below!

🚀 Speakers Announcement We’re excited to announce an incredible lineup of industry leaders who will be taking the stage on 11-12 February in Berlin to share their expertise and insights on the future of talent procurement and workforce strategy. 🎙️ Hear from: Maarten Hansson, Global Head of Integrated Workforce Management, Novartis  Shannon Swift MCIPS, CCWP, Global Programme Lead - External Workforce, Siemens  Marcel Bischof, Global SCM Tower Lead – Professional Services, Hitachi Energy 👉 Join us in Berlin – secure your spot now: https://lnkd.in/eRAc2EbV #ProcureConTotalTalent #Procurement #TalentManagement #ContingentWorkforce #PermanentWorkforce #TotalTalent