Procurement Orchestration 101: The Next Era of Enterprise Procurement
Thursday, September 12th at 1pm ET
The traditional approach to procurement is evolving. As business purchasing becomes increasingly complex, the need for a unified, strategic approach has never been more urgent.
Join us as we introduce the concept of procurement orchestration, a new strategy that breaks down silos and unites your stakeholders, systems, and processes. We’ll discuss the key elements of this strategy, its impact on procurement teams and employees, and why it represents the next evolutionary leap in enterprise procurement.
Register now to learn how procurement orchestration can position your organization for success in the new era of procurement.
About The Speakers
Shao Zhu is the Senior Director of Procurement Advisory at Zip. Shao is an expert in strategic sourcing and procurement operations. He led the team at Apple that managed the commercial relationship with Qualcomm, Intel, and AMD. He oversaw strategic contract negotiations for critical components such as 5G wireless chipsets for Apple products with multi-year pricing and supply roadmap. Shao now works as the Senior Director of Advisory and Solutions at Zip, offering procurement best-practice advice to Zip customers that further enhances their end-to-end procure-to-pay experience. Shao is based in Sunnyvale, California and is a passionate fan of Arsenal Football Club.
Moderator
Michael Cadieux is the Founder and serves as CEO of the Procurement Foundry. Michael is a recognized global Indirect procurement thought leader. With more than 25 years of procurement and business experience, he is a sought-after resource within the Indirect Spend community and has spoken at numerous industry conferences and events over the years. Prior to founding Procurement Foundry, he spent 17 years at Publicis Groupe, the second-largest advertising and communications firm in the industry. He was directly responsible for $2.4B of spending, from 65+ business units, and 27,000 employees within Publicis Groupe’s holdings in the Americas.