The CPO’s Agenda for 2016: Tackling Procurement’s Key Issues

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Upcoming Webinar: The CPO’s Agenda for 2016: Tackling Procurement’s Key Issues

Annually, The Hackett Group gathers insights from Procurement Executives representing a diverse and global set of businesses to understand those key issues shaping the procurement agenda. For 2016, the research identified critical development gaps in four key procurement strategy areas: becoming a better strategic partner to the business; increasing spend influence; improving agility; and tapping supplier innovation.

Attend this upcoming webinar featuring The Hackett Group’s Global Procurement Advisory Practice Leader, Chris Sawchuk, and gain insights into:

Business issues shaping the 2016 global procurement agenda
Capabilities procurement organizations are investing in to improve procurements agility and ability to reduce costs
Trends that will have the greatest impact on procurement’s performance in 2016

Speakers:

	Chris Sawchuk, Principal & Global Procurement Advisory Practice Leader, The Hackett Group

	Phil McDonald, Director, Strategic Sourcing, Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group

	Richard Waugh, VP Corporate Development, Zycus Inc.

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