Negotiating and Collaborating with Your Suppliers During Times of Inflation

Produced by Institute for Supply Management® and presented as part of the ASCI CPD Program. ASCI, as partner of ISM, is proud to support the upcoming webinar hosted by ISM.

Second in ISM’s Asia Region Town Hall Series

Inflation is the new reality in a world where high demand is creating pressure on supply chains that were already stressed. Supply management professionals around the world must create strategies to manage the impacts of inflation. In this webinar, Joe Gallagher will demonstrate techniques for assessing the economic landscape and share strategies for navigating supplier relationships through times of uncertainty.

Learning Objectives:

• How to identify relevant economic indicators to assist in planning.
• Supplier relationship management techniques, such as knowing your standing and bargaining position with your suppliers.
• How to use Kraljic’s/supplier matrix and the customer matrix that informs our strategies as supply management professionals.
• Negotiation strategies, with emphasis on techniques that suppliers may be using on you, including conditioning.
• Managing expectations and communication with stakeholders, including keeping the C-suite and Board of Directors apprised of Supply Management/Procurement’s strategies and results.
  

Date & Time

18 November 2021 (Thursday)

2:00 - 3:00 p.m. (Sydney time)

This webinar is awarded one (1) continued professional development point.

Expert Presenter

Joseph (Joe) P. Gallagher, Strategy & Compliance Director at Apache Corporation

Joe is accountable for leading the development, advancement, on-going fulfillment, and continuous improvement of Global Supply Chain’s vision, strategy, and core competencies across all of Apache. Prior to joining Apache in 2018, he enjoyed a successful 17-year career with Phillips 66. Before his time with Phillips 66 he spent 12 years with a privately held Global Logistics & Transportation firm. Throughout his career, Joe has served in numerous leadership roles within global supply chain management at various locations including Alaska, Washington, Oklahoma, & Houston.

This webinar will be particularly valuable to people working in Procurement/Supply Management.

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