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Monday, October 5th

Panel: Global Scale, Local Impact: Governing MRO & Facilities Suppliers Worldwide To Reduce Complexity And Strengthen Supply Continuity

Speakers:

  • David Spence, Global Sourcing Manager – Dover Corporation
  • Stephanie Buntine, Senior Manager, Category Manager, Facilities, CAPEX & MRO – Bausch + Lomb
  • Sam Coleman, Senior Manager, MRO & Facility Services Procurement – Smurfit Westrock

Boardroom: How To Make A Business Case For AI With Stakeholders In 2026

  • Speaker: Stephanie Caverno, Senior Marketing & Logistics Procurement Manager – Sazerac

Workshop: Increasing Internal Procurement Collaboration For Improved Speed And Efficiency

  • Lena Bowland, Strategic Sourcing Manager, Services – Smithfield Foods

Tuesday, October 6th

Panel: Responding to Tariff Shocks: How MRO & Facilities Leaders Demand Pricing Transparency And Reset Supplier Expectations

  • Roy Sudipto, Global Capital, Construction and MRO Procurement Manager – Maple Leaf Foods
  • Chen Lin, Senior Category Manager-Indirect Site Purchasing – Saint-Gobain

Panel: Herding Cats: How MRO & Facilities Teams Use Governance, Tools, And KPIs To Manage Decentralized Operations

Speakers:

  • Kathy Brenneman, Senior Category Manager – Chemicals, MRO, CAPEX and Fibers Procurement Operations – Indorama Ventures
  • Steve Yackin, MRO and Waste Category Manager – Saint‑Gobain
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