11:00

Registration & light lunch taken within the Exhibition room

12.30 

Chairs opening address 

Paul Brooks, Chairman
CILT (UK)

12.45

Key Note Session: Sourcing: Global to Local

Robert Blackburn, SVP & Head of Global Supply Chain Operations
BASF

13.30

Key Note Session: ZARA: Fast Fashion - An Innovative Supply Chain Model for the Apparel Sector

An in-depth analysis of the supply chain model behind perhaps the world’s most efficient fashion retailer; the Inditex case-study, and especially that of its flagship, Zara.

This session allows us to thoroughly examine the issues of supply chain adjustment or innovation. Gain an understanding of the key differences with their global competitors and the relationships with their local partners and contractors. Zara innovates a distribution model that operates using the axes of time, value for money, experience, accessibility and variety. What can be learned from this model?

14:15

Intelligent Collaboration

Every interaction is an opportunity for collaboration - but how can you reduce the risk of engaging in collaboration, where the costs outweigh the return. Intel Corporation is no stranger to either the benefits or the risks of collaboration.  This session will focus on practical lessons that Intel Logistics has learnt about how to encourage multiple organisations to work together in a way that generates results, that neither organisation could achieve alone.

Discover how to engage in intelligent collaboration; both selectively, determining when collaboration might be a good approach; and profitably, making collaboration more productive an

15:00

Refreshments taken in the Networking Exhibition

15:30

Supply Chain Evolution, How to Efficiently Support Today's Customers

• Supply chain setup to support a global business

• Customer requirements now and in the future

• B2B interfaces in the supply chain

Patrik Jansson, VP - Head of Supply Chain
SONY ERICSSON

16:15

Supply Chain Leadership and Financial Value

The global supply chain has changed the way general management and financial investors look at manufacturing, distribution and product introduction. Supply chain management is no mere cost center but instead an engine of business competitiveness.  This session will address new metrics for operational and innovation excellence and how these drive financial value.

Kevin O'Marah, Chief Strategy Officer
AMR RESEARCH

17:00

Supply Chain Excellence Panel Discussion: Managing Supply Chain Risks to Optimise Performance

What are the biggest risks to the supply chain in a backdrop of economic uncertainty and how can you manage these proactively?

Mick Jones, VP EMEA Global Supply Chain, LENOVO
Tom Carroll, Supply Chain Director, DYSON
Emile Naus, Network Strategy Lead, MARKS & SPENCER
Bo Jensen, Head of Material Execution IDS, NOKIA SIEMENS NETWORKS
   

 17:30

Chairmans closing remarks

17:40

Drinks reception    
                                                                          
DHL Exel Supply Chain would be delighted for the Extended Supply Chain 09 delegates to join them at an informal drinks reception at the Sofitel Heathrow.                     

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