Procurement positioning, developing a holistic supply chain view (hybrid event)

Procurement positioning, developing a holistic supply chain view (hybrid event)

26th Mar 2025 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Greenwich Mean Time

at East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce

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2025-03-26 17:30:00 2025-03-26 19:30:00 Europe/London Procurement positioning, developing a holistic supply chain view (hybrid event) Red Rose Court, Clayton Business Park, Accrington, BB5 5JR

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Event Details

This event is hybrid - so you can attend in person, or online. Please select the relevant ticket type when you book your place. 

Gain an insight into procurement positioning, developing a holistic supply chain view – tendering and contract structures.

Aims: -

  • Learn from a leading Procurement and Supply Chain Leader, obtain insights on delivering improved outcomes for your organisation and your professional development.
  • An opportunity for a Q&A
  • An opportunity to network to discuss issues Procurement and Supply Chain professionals are facing in the public and private sectors and grow your professional network.
  • Overview of the house building market and the impact of consolidation
  • The step change needed in volume housebuilding moving away from Projects to an operations model and the impact on procurement
  • Current practice and the challenges of making the move to a more strategic sourcing and risk based approach
  • Approaches being considered to drive the required change

If you have any queries please contact branchevents@cips.org

This event is hybrid - so you can attend in person, or online.

EVENT VENUE:

East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce, Red Rose Court, Clayton Le Moors, BB5 5JR

Free parking available 


EVENT SPEAKER

Drew Robertson 

Group Procurement Manager Barrett Developments plc, Barrett Developments plc

Barratt Developments PLC

With over 46 years in procurement holding a number of roles , working for organisations from start up to $17 billion international companies having a global role

While the predominant part of my career has been in manufacture ( aerospace , Oil & Gas Nuclear, Pharma, and fire and security) the last 14 years has been in construction and house building trying to bring best practice solutions to these sectors included enhanced supplier development.

Drew can provide unique insights into the evolving role of Procurement and Supply as a business partner within major blue-chip companies.