James Heidrich, Global Procurement Productivity Leader at Smith and Nephew
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James Heidrich


Global Procurement Productivity Leader
Smith and Nephew

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Day 1 – February 28, 2017

Monday, February 8th, 2016


Day 3 – March 2, 2017

Friday, February 3rd, 2017


10:30 CPO Panel Discussion – Preparing for the Future of Pharma Procurement: Disruptors, Enablers and Opportunities

Task the panel of procurement experts on how to transform your existing procurement team into higher performers, better business partners and truer entrepreneurs who add value to the business. Drawing on their own experience recruiting and developing Pharma procurement talent the panel will offer insights into how demands on Pharma procurement organisations will require new skills from future teams.

  • 3 challenges all Pharma procurement teams face as they seek to develop
  • How has the Pharma procurement skill set changed over the last 5 years?
  • What do future Pharma procurement teams need from new people, technology and processes?
  • Which barriers should procurement organisations focus on overcoming first to accelerate towards this future state?