Previous events

Innovation in Procurement
The third in our series of thought leadership networking events will cover a variety of topics including how to:

• Uncover procurement benefits throughout the supply chain
• Exploit the latest generation of procurement technology
• Drive sustainability and reduce carbon footprint

Procurement Leaders Forum

4C's Managing Director Ed Ainsworth will be speaking at the Procurement Leaders Forum on 'Procurement for the Next Decade'.

International Agency Relationship Management
Our next event analyses agency relationship management from procurement, marketing and agency perspectives. Topics will include the client agency model, the importance of managing relationships and the issue of cost.

Innovation in Procurement: 'How to deliver breakthrough cost savings''
Continuously coming up with innovative procurement solutions can be an ordeal for all purchasers. What are the best ways to sustain value whilst cutting costs in a challenging marketplace? How can you engage key stakeholders? These were the hot topics at 4C's Innovation in Procurement Roundtable attended by key thought leaders in the industry.

CPO Agenda Roundtable: 'Supply base consolidation: how far is too far?'
In recent years, procurement functions have worked to reduce the size of their supply bases and put greater emphasis on doing business with "Tier 1" suppliers that are capable of managing more of their business requirements. This remains a key priority for many today... at what point does rationalisation in the name of efficiency, focus and greater leverage become a high risk strategy that may come back to bite you? How do you know when you've reached that point? Is the growth of large powerful "mega suppliers" good or bad news for procurement?