The CIPSA Strategic Procurement Forum - Perth

4th August 2010
The Novotel Langley Perth

The annual CIPSA Strategic Procurement Forum in Perth returns to its traditional August date in 2010 and with an upturn in the fortunes of the WA resources sector, a return to the excellent attendance numbers of 2007 and 2008 is anticipated. With a programme addressing the key issues of the day, this event is the best opportunity of the year for procurement professionals in WA to hear from a high-calibre speaker line-up on the key issues impacting on the profession and to network with their peers.

Addressing Today's Professional Agenda for Procurement

Featuring contributions from senior practitioners, providing both theoretical and case study examples of good procurement in practise, the 4th CIPSA Strategic Procurement Forum in Perth provides WA procurement professionals with the perfect platform to hear latest thinking on key issues on the procurement agenda.

About the CIPSA Strategic Procurement Forum Programmes 2010

The gradual reflation of the economy following the global financial crisis has diluted much of the ‘cost only’ thinking of last year.
Of course, procurement professionals know that ‘It’s not just about COST’, but stakeholders can be forgiven for being myopically focussed on cost during such challenging times.

But the professional agenda in its fullest form is now relevant again. The professional agenda ‘wheel’ published by CIPSA in Procurement Professional magazine issue 23 in February 2009 highlights the five areas of greatest challenge for the profession in this region. It elaborates into the 25 topics that most challenge our profession currently. These issues are back on the table and represent real challenges facing the profession. Indeed, some have proved resilient foes and represent compelling issues that need to be addressed proactively. These are not idle lines from a job description, but real issues in most procurement managers’ in-trays.

Each of the four strategic procurement forums within the 2010 CIPSA conference series will include a key note speaker who will address one aspect of each of these FIVE challenging areas;

Driving procurement led solutions
Ensuring socially responsible procurement
Reducing supply chain vulnerability
Managing the organisational interface
Professionalising procurement

In addition, a wide range of relevant case studies, local initiatives and practical contributions will complete each programme together with the return of formal Q&A sessions and other innovative slots designed for delegates to get the best out of each event.

I look forward to seeing you in Perth,

Jonathan Dutton FCIPS,
Managing Director,
CIPS Australia