Kai Menzler

Merck has always led on innovation in procurement and this year Kai will be communicating the latest developments in the enterprise-wide digitisation projects the business is rolling out. Exploring how demand for digitisation originated, how adoption is increasing and the tangible benefits digitisation is bringing to sourcing and procurement teams, Kai will offer both successes and lessons learned in this fascinating journey.

• Why did Merck invest in digitisation as a priority in the first place?
• Key digitisation projects being led by procurement, their impact and who they benefit
• How to influence the business culture in your organisation to embrace greater digitisation
• Where technology providers can play a crucial role in improving adoption of digital platforms and resources

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?

1 How to Transform to Become Even More Resourceful without Putting Patient Care at Risk

Martin Pratt, Head of Global Procurement Operational Excellence, AstraZeneca

2 How to Collaborate with Complex R&D Stakeholders to Co-Create Value

Jan Bro Lausten, Senior Category Manager (R&D) and External Sourcing Best Practice Responsible, Novo Nordisk

3 How to Make Advances in Your Digital Journey

Kai Menzler, Head of Procurement Governance & Solutions, Merck