This year's event will examine:

*Aligning the procurement team with company strategy and achieving recognition as part of the organisation's future success
*Case studies from leading global organisations
*Strategic purchasing - developing your strategy and market intelligence
*Uncovering potential savings and managing continuous cost improvement
*Developing systems to ensure a robust purchasing function/supply chain
*Supplier evaluation, selection and relationship management along your supply chain
*Public sector procurement - the new innovative approach to procurement initiatives