ProcureCon MRO 2024
October 28 - 29, 2024
Charlotte Marriott City Center, NC
Day Two: Tuesday, October 30, 2018 | Onward And Upward: The Golden Age Of MRO
7:45 am - 8:40 am
Breakfast And Registration In The Solutions Zone
8:40 am - 8:50 am
Opening Remarks
8:50 am - 9:30 am
Debate: Asking The Hard Questions: Distributor Vs. Integrator – Which Model Works For You?
Fabiola Chalini -
Senior Director, Procurement CapEx & MRO,
Anheuser-Busch InBev
Brian Chaplin -
Director of Procurement,
MW Industries, Inc.
Jessica Harris -
Board Member,
ISM-Dallas
It sounds like a basic question – Distributor or Integrator?– but due to the complex nature of MRO and the unique needs of each organization, it turns out it’s not so simple. Hear a lively debate on how leading professionals madetheir choice and what it’s meant not only to their bottom line, but also to their company’s culture.
- What factors should you be thinking of when deciding which route to go?
- Learn the pros and consof each and see where exactly they differ
- Determining if a switch makes sense for you
Jessica Harris
Board MemberISM-Dallas
9:30 am - 10:10 am
Guest Presentation: How Procurement Must Prepare for the Oncoming Reshoring Wave
Rosemary Coates -
Executive Director,
Reshoring Institute
In an age of so much uncertainty, one thing is clear – manufacturing in the US is on the rise. More manufacturing means substantially more MRO needs. Will you be ready? With 2018 gearing up to be the best year US manufacturing has had since 2011, find out how to properly prepare and make the most of this manufacturing boom.
- How will your MRO program hold up in an age of much greater manufacturing?
- Onshoring and tariffs – will this affect your business? How should you prepare?
- How to achieve success in what promises to be a new age of manufacturing
- Does outsourcing still make sense in this environment?
- Mitigating other political risks that could impact MRO spend
10:10 am - 10:50 am
Networking And Refreshment Break In The Solutions Zone
10:50 am - 11:10 am
Presentation: The No-Touch Buy: Automating MRO To Get Procurement Out Of The Way
Derek Richards -
Senior Category Manager - Indirect Materials & Services,
Gerdau
Robotics Process Automation is able to advance MRO in so many ways beyond just predictive maintenance. How can automation bring touchless buying to the forefront of MRO? Beyond the buzz, how exactly can you implement RPA at your company (if you haven’t already), and how can you use this technology to generate ROI while making your organization leaner and more agile than ever before? In this presentation, we’ll explore:
- How RPA can significantly increase output, productivity and spend visibility
- Integrating RPA into ERP systems, data migration, transportation management, administration and reporting, etc.
- How exactly will no-touch buying impact savings and the life of your stakeholders?
11:10 am - 11:50 am
Panel: Partner Up: Creating Meaningful And Effective Stakeholder Relationships
Ralph Truelove -
Director of Purchasing, North America - Indirect,
MAHLE
Bradley Green -
Business Partner Leader,
Nestle
Kevin Wise -
Director, Strategic Sourcing,
Sonoco
Dr. Joseph Richardson -
President & CEO,
Professional Purchasing Partners
An efficient and forward thinking MRO program doesn’t mean anything without the partnership and trust of your stakeholders. Without their support and compliance, no real value or savings will ever be achieved.Whatare the best ways to genuinely and effectively “tell your story” to a number of different and growing stakeholders?The more complexity you remove, the better the stakeholders’ life is – how do you communicate the benefits of procurement and gain theirconfidence?After hearing this lively panel, you will have a firm grasp on how to turn areluctant stakeholder into a willing partner.
- How to successfully streamline and market procurement to stakeholders
- How to engage stakeholders early so procurement is seen as a value-add, not a hindrance
- Communicating the corporate and commercial goals in the best way possible
- Create buy-in from the get-go, making user adoption much easier
- Strategies for earning the trust of stakeholders
- Engineering, plant managers and more – adapting your approach to how they best respond
11:50 am - 12:50 pm
Interactive Topic-Based Roundtables
Melissa Hess -
Strategic Operations Manager – MRO,
Mars, Inc.
AJ Babcock -
Corporate Support Supervisor, Global Procurement,
Marathon Petroleum Company LP
Be sure to join these interactive roundtable sessions and take an in-depth look into the specific industries you came to discuss. Take control of your own event experience. Don’t be shy! Ask questions (or answer them!) of other conference attendees who are dealing with the same challenges as you.
1. Supplier Relationship Management – Melissa Hess, Strategic Operations Manager – MRO, Mars, Inc.
2. Contract Lifecycle Management
3. Contract Negotiation
4. Outsourcing: In-depth
5. Tool Crib Management & Store Room Solutions – AJ Babcock, Corporate Support Supervisor, Global Procurement, Marathon Petroleum Company LP
6. Taking DIY To The Next Level: The 3D Printing MRO Revolution
12:50 pm - 1:50 pm
Lunch
1:50 pm - 2:30 pm
Panel: The Latest and Greatest in MRO Tech and Software: What’s Out There For You?
Dwight Gibbs -
Chief Executive Officer,
Contraqer
Dave Bertolini -
Managing Principal & Author of CMMS Explained - Made Simple,
People and Processes, Inc.
Chris Chandler C.P.M., CPIM -
Chandler,
The Creovia Group
Innovative and useful software products are enhancing MRO strategies in new and unexpected ways – are you aware of everything available to you and where the value lies for your company? Are you using products that accurately fit your needs, or are there gaps to fill? This panel with MRO tech’s top minds will explore:
- MRO software– eProcurement tools, CMMS, EAM etc. – what’s on the market and how you can optimally use these products
- Ways to improve your tech strategy and be ready for the next big thing
- Outcomes of using MRO technologies and what’s worked most
- The not so obvious ways MRO tech can generaterevenue and value
- Onboarding and integrating existing systems and software
Dave Bertolini
Managing Principal & Author of CMMS Explained - Made SimplePeople and Processes, Inc.
Chris Chandler C.P.M., CPIM
ChandlerThe Creovia Group
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Networking And Refreshment Break And Final Visit To The Solutions Zone
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Case Study: The Road To Success: Change Management In The MRO World
Tim McAlister -
Sourcing Manager,
Southern Company
When the only constant is change, how do you create an actionable change management framework for the MRO category? With so many advanced technologies and methodologies, it is incredibly important to create an atmosphere that is open and accepting of innovation and change. This enlightening and interactive case study will delve into:
- Getting your stakeholders to follow new procurement policies and fully understand the benefit of having those policies in place
- Onboarding and seamlessly integrating new stakeholders
- Cultivating a holistic environment that is not only open, but welcoming to change and improvement
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Interactive Panel: Peer Pressure: Best-In-Class Benchmarking And How You Stack Up
Lisa Torres -
Senior Director, Global Capital & MRO Procurement,
McCain Foods
As technological advancements push forward the evolution of MRO like never before, where do you fall on the spectrum? What are your peers doing to adapt and succeed? The journey to creating a best-in-class MRO program requires understanding where you are compared to others in the market so that you can learn, grow and put forth an efficient process for improvement at your firm. Chat with your peers and ask questions on what’s working (and not working) - and then brainstorm how to make it happen at your organization.
