Forefront Supply Chain & Procurement Community

Got this marked in your calendar yet? 📅 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝗩𝗜𝗖 returns on March 20th! Join senior procurement leaders as we explore the future of procurement transformation and its crucial role in shaping business strategy for continuous growth and evolution. You can check out the full, carefully curated, interactive agenda HERE: https://lnkd.in/grJV9XTv 📧 Any enquiries? Reach out to info@forefrontevents.co Take a look at this years speakers: Charlotte Payne, General Manager, CIPS - The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply AJ Karliner, Chief Procurement Officer, Police Victoria Aaron Miller, Head of Procurement ANZ, Treasury Wine Estates Mark Sheldrick, Head of Procurement, Transurban Lexia Laracy FCIPS (CS), Head of Procurement Excellence, APA Group Debbie Hack, National Procurement Manager, Frasers Property Industrial Ravin Balendran, Group General Manager Procurement, Perfection Fresh Australia Boyd Smart, Head of Procurement, Judo Bank Neshika Pillay, Director Strategic Procurement, Deakin University Sandra Nagels, Head of Sourcing & Category Management, Metro Trains Melbourne Vineet Ambardar, Senior Sourcing and Procurement Leader, Cummins Cynthia Chung, Head of Procurement, Vicinity Centres Stephanie Gascon, Supply Chain, Procurement & Sustainability Manager, Emirates Leisure Retail Robert D'Alessandro, Head of Procurement, Tabcorp Rohan De Silva, Head of Procurement, Mecca Brian Pais, Global Head of Procurement, MUFG Adil Farouk, Head of Procurement Operations, Performance & Insights, ANZ Bank Thank you to our event partners: ASI Solutions, Avetta Australia, Zycus, GEP Worldwide, Procurement Co., JAGGAER #ProcurementSummit25 #procurementstrategy #supplychain #procurementAPAC #procurementaustralia #procurementconference #procurementevent

It’s two weeks into the new year, and we know many of you are already embracing the 𝘕𝘦𝘸 𝘠𝘦𝘢𝘳, 𝘕𝘦𝘸 𝘔𝘦 mindset. While we can’t help with those fitness goals or stop you from grabbing a Soul Origin or Guzzy instead of packing lunch, we can help if any of your resolutions look a bit like this: ☑️ Tackle the challenges of your senior leadership role ☑️ Build stronger, more valuable relationships ☑️ Access relevant, educational content that’s actually fun 2025 is shaping up to be a huge year for us, and our resolution is simple: to support senior leaders like you with tailored solutions and opportunities for growth. With 55 summits planned across the APAC region and 240 bespoke events on the calendar, we’ve got plenty of ways to make this year your best yet. Ready to make 2025 your year of success (and maybe fewer Guzzys)? Let’s chat! Visit forefrontevents.co to see what we have planned or send us an email us at info@forefrontevents.co #newyearsresolutions #newyearnewme #corporateevents #events2025 #eventmanagement #conferencesAPAC #bespokeevents #forefrontevents

📰 Commerce in Australia is undergoing rapid growth, with the sector expected to reach a market volume of $90 billion by 2029. In addition to this growth comes a shift in retailers' order fulfilment profile, moving away from building few large orders for stores, towards handling smaller, more frequent orders for online customers. This trend presents both opportunities and challenges for local retailers, who must now adapt their supply chains to meet the growing demand for fast and efficient delivery. This shift toward smaller, frequent orders creates significant challenges for local supply chains. First and foremost, it increases the need for operational agility. Retailers must be able to process and deliver smaller orders at a much faster pace, often within hours (or much less in the case of groceries) of the order being placed. The more frequent these orders, the more pressure there is on logistics to keep inventory moving quickly and efficiently. To meet the growing demand for smaller, frequent orders, Australian retailers must rethink their supply chain strategies. Automation is playing a critical role in helping supply chains to adapt, with many international retailers turning to advanced technologies to improve their logistics processes. 🗞️ Read more on this below. #supplychain #fulfilment #supplychainaustralia

💡 We recently asked 130 senior supply chain leaders if their organisation had a clear sustainability journey and this is what we found ⬇️ Having a clear sustainability goal in your supply chain is crucial for reducing environmental impact, optimising resource use, and enhancing operational efficiency. It enables businesses to align with growing consumer demand for ethical practices, comply with regulations, and minimise waste. Additionally, a defined sustainability goal helps build resilience by fostering innovation, improving stakeholder relationships, and ensuring long-term business success in a rapidly evolving marketplace. Does your organisation have a clear sustainability goal? #supplychain #supplychainaustralia #forefrontsupplychaincommunity

As we conclude the Retail Supply Chain Summit NSW 2024, we want to extend our deepest gratitude to our amazing sponsors and participants for the series as a whole! Your enthusiasm and insights have driven meaningful conversations and connections throughout this series. Here’s to a year filled with collaboration and innovation — we can’t wait to welcome you back in 2025! Special thank you to our event partners: Infor, HUBBED, Shippit, Swisslog, B dynamic Logistics, Anaplan, Vanderlande, Switchboard, Ligentia, GXO Logistics, Inc., MessageXchange, Sidekicker, SPS Commerce, Quantiful, Unistor Global Pty Ltd, | uTenant. | The Warehousing Matchmaker, Profectus Group, OpenText, Domo, EIZ Technology, Vanderlande, Conveyor Logistics, CHEP, Fluent Commerce, Fair Supply, Sidekicker #RetailSupplyChainSummit24

What a ripper of a day at the Retail Supply Chain Summit NSW 2024! The conversations were flowing, and industry leaders shared valuable challenges and insights that truly inspired everyone. It was fantastic to see so many passionate voices coming together to tackle the pressing issues in this sector. While this wraps up our 2024 series, we’re absolutely keen to keep the chats going and up the ante for an even bigger and better summit in 2025! See you then! Massive thank you to our speakers: Tara Moses, Chief Operating Officer, R.M.Williams Danielle Millar, Chief Operating Office, Shona Joy Christopher Howard, Chief Operating Officer, Eco Outdoor Furniture Darren Wedding, Chief Supply Chain Officer, Super Retail Group John Lennon, General Manager Operations & Production, Cue Clothing  Matthew Addley, Director Strategy, INFOR David McLean, Founder & CEO, Hubbed Michael Davey-Sutherland, Head of Fulfillment Development & Network Design, Ikea Peter Hodsdon, Head of Supply Chain Network & Solutions, Metcash Anthony Njenga, Supply Director, Diageo Jay Dixit, Head of Supply Chain, De'Longhi Australia  Sean Ledbury MAICD MAIP, Head of Sales and Consulting ANZ, Swisslog  Emma Chapman, Head of Merchandise Planning, Marquee Retail Group Simone Causer, Head of Merchandise Planning, PetCircle Shane Crocombe, Logistics and Customer Service Manager, Puig Cathy Tran, Head of Planning & Forecasting, Brio Books Simi Taumalolo, Chief Operating Officer, B Dynami Pepijn Koenekoop, National Supply Chain Manager, Soul Origin Thank you to our event partners: Infor, HUBBED, Shippit, Swisslog, B dynamic Logistics, Anaplan, Vanderlande, Switchboard, Ligentia, GXO Logistics, Inc., MessageXchange, Sidekicker, SPS Commerce, Quantiful, Unistor Global Pty Ltd #retailsupplychain #retailsupplychainsummit24 #supplychain #supplychainconference #supplychainevent #supplychainaustralia

WE ARE LIVE!! The Retail Supply Chain Summit NSW 2024 has just kicked off in sunny Sydney this morning with over 140 senior industry leaders. Everyone is busy immersing themseves in disscussions on the most effective planning & forecasting practices, supply chain project management strategies, operational excellence approaches in fulfilment and so much more. Stay tuned for more from todays event and make sure to follow us for updates on future events in this space 🔥 #RetailSupplyChainSummit24

🔊 We are excited to host the 2024 Supply Chain Summit VIC on November 13th. 4 WEEKS TO GO! Explore key trends like digital transformation, sustainability, and resilience shaping the future of supply chains. With a focus on innovation, collaboration, and growth, this premier event will equip you with strategies to stay ahead in an ever-evolving global landscape. 🎟 Grab your ticket HERE: https://lnkd.in/gVjt2jjs Take a look at the speakers: Alan Booth, General Manager Supply Chain Optimisation, Healthshare Victoria Levent ÖZCAN, General Manager Supply Chain, Lactalis Sam Haouchar GAICD, Director Supply Chain Centre for Excellence APAC, PPG Robert Tomczyk, Global Head of Logistics & Inventory, Coco Republic Emma Hopkins, Director of Operations and Logistics, Tennis Australia Perdita Collyer, Head of Commercial Operations, MECCA Gabriella Pett, National Manager - Operations EBOS Group Tyrone Tapusoa, Head of Global Warehousing, Lovisa Naveen Maram, Manager Logistics & Service Delivery, Melbourne Water Laura H., Head of Supply Chain, Spectrum Brands Joseph Fotia, Head of Integrated Business Planning, Chobani Jacinta Mackintosh, Head of Manufacturing and Demand Planning, Scalzo Foods Uelen Oliveira, Director S&OP Transformation, McCains Foods Raajesh Ranjan, Replenishment Manager, David Jones Kate Nelson, Head of Operational Excellence, Catch.com Anthony Zhao, Energy Expert, Jungheinrich Peter Kendall, Chief Executive Officer, Extolla Thank you to our event partners: Infor, Jungheinrich AG, Veriscape , B dynamic Logistics, Vanderlande, MachShip, Extolla, Tridant Pty Ltd, Microlise APAC, RADARO #SupplyChainSummit24 #ForefrontSupplyChainCommunity #SupplyChainEvent #Supplychainconference

🔊 Join industry leaders at the 2024 Supply Chain Summit VIC on November 13th. Explore key trends like digital transformation, sustainability, and resilience shaping the future of supply chains. With a focus on innovation, collaboration, and growth, this premier event will equip you with strategies to stay ahead in an ever-evolving global landscape. 🎟 Grab your ticket HERE: https://lnkd.in/gVjt2jjs Take a look at the speakers: Carly Cummings, General Manager Planning & Logistics, Vitasoy Alan Booth, General Manager Supply Chain Optimisation, Healthshare Victoria Levent ÖZCAN, General Manager Supply Chain, Lactalis Sam Haouchar GAICD, Director Supply Chain Centre for Excellence APAC, PPG Rob Zigmann, Head of Supply Chain Operations, Officeworks Emma Hopkins, Director of Operations and Logistics, Tennis Australia Perdita Collyer, Head of Commercial Operations, MECCA Tyrone Tapusoa, Head of Global Warehousing, Lovisa Braydon Lee, Supply Chain Manager, Health Lab Naveen Maram, Manager Logistics & Service Delivery, Melbourne Water Joseph Fotia, Head of Integrated Business Planning, Chobani Uelen Oliveira, Director S&OP Transformation, McCains Foods Kate Nelson, Head of Operational Excellence, Catch.com Anthony Zhao, Energy Expert, Jungheinrich Peter Kendall, Chief Executive Officer, Extolla Thank you to our event partners: Infor, Jungheinrich AG, Veriscape , B dynamic Logistics, Vanderlande, MachShip, Extolla, Tridant Pty Ltd, Microlise APAC #SupplyChainSummit24 #ForefrontSupplyChainCommunity #SupplyChainEvent #Supplychainconference

We are so excited to bring you the 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝗡𝗦𝗪 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 - coming to you on October 22nd. Exploring the most effective planning & forecasting practices, supply chain project management strategies, and operational excellence approaches in fulfilment, warehousing and last mile logistics. Thank you to our event partners: Infor, HUBBED, Shippit, Swisslog, B dynamic Logistics, Anaplan, Vanderlande, Switchboard, GXO Logistics, Inc., MessageXchange, Sidekicker, SPS Commerce, Quantiful #retailsupplychain #retailsupplychainsummit24 #supplychain #supplychainconference #supplychainevent #supplychainaustralia