CSCO Forum / 3PL Summit 2013

Chief Supply Chain Officer Forum/ 3PL Summit
Date: 12-14 november 2013
Venue: Steigenberger Airport Hotel, Amsterdam
Organisation: Eyefortransport
URL: http://events.eft.com/cscoeu/index.php

Smarten Your Supply Chain to Reduce Costs and Drive Growth

The Annual meeting of Leading Supply Chain Executives in Europe

• 12 hard-hitting and distinctly themed sessions to help you smarten your supply chain and reduce your costs
• Connect with 100+ senior supply chain executives from retailers and manufacturers and build your professional network
• Join top supply chain executives from leading companies including John Lewis, Lego, Nokia, British American Tobacco and HP in discussions on omnichannel retail, S&OP, Africa and more

Key Topics to be Discussed at the 2013 CSCO Forum

The CSCO Forum features parallel, in-depth & interactive sessions. Whatever sessions you choose to attend, this year’s CSCO Forum will give you the crucial insight you need to plot your future supply chain strategy

This year’s topics will include:

• Expand Your Omnichannel Retail Capabilities to Optimize Inventory & Increase Sales – Prepare your business for this retail revolution by improving network efficiency, and collaborating with your distribution partners
• Overcome Demand Volatility by Putting S&OP at the Forefront of your Long-Term Supply Chain Strategy – Establish the accepted best practices of S&OP and develop key strategies to enhance supply chain visibility and responsiveness
• Africa – The Next Generation – Get the lowdown on which countries you should be investing in to avoid rocketing business costs, poor infrastructure and high levels of corruption
• Maximising Your Supply Chain Team to Enhance your Professional Brand – Discuss how you can build the elite supply chain team and put supply chain at the forefront of your company’s strategy
• Breaking the Barriers – Collaborate with your Competitors to Reduce Transportation Costs – Review top ways to identify key partners and opportunities for horizontal collaboration and achieve 5-20% cost reductions through increased vehicle utilization and better use of warehouse space
• Risk Mitigation Strategies to Get your Business Recovery Ready – See how implementing collaborative business practices by adopting the SCOR model can improve your supply chain responsiveness and learn why taking a risk can often be the safer bet

>> See the Full Agenda Online Here

The Industry Leaders Helping You Shape Your Supply Chain

Here is a selection of supply chain executives that will be sharing their insight in 2013:

• Dino Rocos, Operations Director & Management Board Member, John Lewis
• Calum Lewis, Operations Director, Lego
• Kari Kulojarvi, SVP Smart Devices Supply Chain, Nokia
• Paul Reilly, Group Head of Logistics and Supply Chain Network Design. British American Tobacco
• Chris Haighton, Head of Retail Logistics, Shop Direct Group
• Dr Hermann Kraxenberger, Director Logistics & Supply Chain EU & AA and Head of Business Excellence, General Mills International
• Theo Zwygers, VP Supply Chain, Lyondell Basell
• Robert Bloodworth, VP Supply Chain & Procurement, Saltigo