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Procurement Conference 2022: Freight Procurement in times of uncertainty

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Led by expert speakers, this event explored how to:

  • Use best-in-class technology to optimize sourcing strategies

  • Save money even while prices are going up

  • Improve shipper and carrier relationships

  • Leverage the power of the community

  • Interpret market data to make smart decisions for the future

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Speakers

Adrian Gonzalez

Founder of Talking Logistics and President of Adelante SCM

Chris Hughes

Planning and Scheduling Lead, Nestlé

Christian Müller

VP Coordinator Eastern Europe Road, Kühne+Nagel

Jaron Stoffels

Travel, Transportation & Logistics, McKinsey & Company

Mohamed Abdeldayem

Global Category Director Transportation Sourcing, Danone

Nikolay Pargov

Chief Commercial Officer,
Transporeon

Gruziana Hoxha

Executive Director for Carrier Management, Transporeon

Thomas Hang

Project Manager, Transporeon

Mark Schueller

Business Development Manager, Market Intelligence, Procurement Excellence & Consulting, Transporeon

Jonah Mcintire

Chief Network Officer,
Transporeon

Eric Johnson

Sales Director, North America,
Transporeon

Patrick Pretorius

Shipper Sales Director, North America
Transporeon

Dirk Grewenig

Global Account Director, Transporeon

Agenda

After an introduction by Nikolay Pargov, Executive Director Freight Procurement & Audit at Transporeon, we are pleased to welcome Adrian Gonzalez, President of Adelante SCM and Founder of Talking Logistics back to our stage for an exceptional keynote on "Freight procurement in times of uncertainty."

We split into 3 simultaneous tracks, each focused on different essential aspects of freight procurement:

  • Track A: Strengthening the carrier-shipper relationship
  • Track B: Dealing with increasing freight costs
  • Track C: Procure2Pay Cycle

Find out what these tracks have in store for you below!

Track A: Strengthening the carrier-shipper relationship
 

14:00

Welcome and introduction

Nikolay Pargov, Executive Director, Freight Procurement & Audit, Transporeon
 

14:05

Freight procurement in times of uncertainty

Adrian Gonzalez, Founder of Talking Logistics and President of Adelante SCM

 

14:30

How to create the conditions for win-win partnerships

Gruziana Hoxha, Executive Director, Carrier Management, Transporeon
 

14:40

Interpreting the EU Mobility Package

Christian Müller, VP Coordinator Eastern Europe Road, Kühne+Nagel

Thomas Hang, Project Manager, Transporeon
 

14:50

Deep dive: Transporeon Insights

Mark Schueller, Business Development Manager, Market Intelligence, Procurement Excellence & Consulting, Transporeon
 

15:00

Customer focus: Danone

Mohamed Abdeldayem, Global Category Director Transportation Sourcing, Danone

Mark Schueller, Business Development Manager, Market Intelligence, Procurement Excellence & Consulting, Transporeon
 

15:10

Q&A with all speakers
 

15:30

Wrap up and looking ahead

Nikolay Pargov, Executive Director, Freight Procurement & Audit, Transporeon

Track B: Dealing with increasing freight costs
 

14:00

Welcome and introduction

Nikolay Pargov, Executive Director, Freight Procurement & Audit, Transporeon
 

14:05

Freight procurement in times of uncertainty

Adrian Gonzalez, Founder of Talking Logistics and President of Adelante SCM
 

14:30

Understanding cost drivers and capacity limits

Jaron Stoffels, Travel, Transportation & Logistics, McKinsey & Company
 

14:40

Applying AI to freight procurement

Jonah Mcintire, Director, Procurement Products, Transporeon
 

14:50

Deep dive: Autonomous Procurement

Eric Johnson, North American Sales Lead, Transporeon
 

15:00

Customer focus: Nestle

Jonah Mcintire, Director, Procurement Products, Transporeon

Chris Hughes, Planning and Scheduling Lead, Nestlé
 

15:10

Q&A with all speakers
 

15:30

Wrap up and looking ahead

Nikolay Pargov, Executive Director, Freight Procurement & Audit, Transporeon

Track C: Procure2Pay Cycle
 

14:00

Welcome and introduction

Nikolay Pargov, Executive Director, Freight Procurement & Audit, Transporeon
 

14:05

Freight procurement in times of uncertainty

Adrian Gonzalez, Founder of Talking Logistics and President of Adelante SCM
 

14:30

Optimizing results with a dedicated freight audit platform

Patrick Pretorius, Director, Business Development North America, Transporeon
 

14:40

Comparing business insights using data from Freight Audit against forecast

Dirk Grewenig, Global Account Director, Transporeon
 

14:50

Deep dive: Procurement Platform & Freight Audit

Patrick Pretorius, Director, Business Development North America, Transporeon

Dirk Grewenig, Global Account Director, Transporeon
 

15:00

Customer focus: FMCG
 

15:10

Q&A with all speakers
 

15:30

Wrap up and looking ahead

Nikolay Pargov, Executive Director, Freight Procurement & Audit, Transporeon

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