Volker Bargon

Vice President Global Sourcing
Lonza

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Day 1 – February 28, 2017

Monday, February 8th, 2016

10:00 Panel Discussion – Exploring Procurements’ Expanding Role in Enabling Supplier Innovation

As Pharma businesses increasingly turn to Innovation as the competitive differentiator in both existing and new markets find out how senior business leaders believe procurement will play a new and exciting role during this interactive discussion. With representatives from big, medium and smaller Pharma businesses, this panel offers you a comprehensive view on a critical topic.

Exploring how and why ‘Innovation’ is experiencing a renaissance in Pharma as a business-wide priority
What is the business case and what are the metrics to use when targeting ‘more innovation’ through procurement?
Examples from different Pharma businesses as they address Innovation through procurement
When will ‘Innovation’ not ‘Savings’ be the driver for better procurement?

11:25 VP Interview – Key Lessons Learned from the Development of Trusting, Profitable Relationships with Suppliers

Discover how experienced procurement leaders approach building more profitable supplier relationships from the newly appointed VP for Global Sourcing at Lonza, a medium size Pharma business. In this frank interview Volker will share recent examples of best practice engagement and collaboration with a range of Pharma suppliers from around the world to help you identify different strategies and methods of enabling innovation exchange and managing risk.

How to de-complex relationships with suppliers to make your business more agile
How to engage new suppliers in building more trusting, longer lasting relationships
How to move your supplier relationships to new levels of innovation exchange
Metrics to use to boost supplier performance and drive profitability of relationships