Agenda

Innovative Approaches to Cost Savings

June 4, 2019
Tempe, Arizona
Co-hosted with ArcelorMittal Dofasco

CAPS CRITICAL ISSUE EXCHANGE

Tuesday, June 4

8:00am

Breakfast & networking

8:30am

General Sessions: Welcome and Overview
        Geoff Zwemke, Director of Benchmarking
        Nicole Leonardi, Director of Corporate Membership 
        CAPS Research

Generating Innovative Savings Through an Engaged Staff and Supply Base
       Paul Smith, Regional Purchasing Manager - USA and Canada
       ArcelorMittal Dofasco
        

In the Shadows: Purchasing Hidden Value from Corporate Resale
       Jim Downey, Sourcing Manager
       Intel Corporation
        

Medical and Pharmacy Savings: A Non-Traditional Approach to Indirect Sourcing
       Jon Sweeney, Senior Analyst - Supply Chain Strategy and Planning
       Xcel Energy Inc.
        

12:00pm

Lunch

1:00pm

Approaching the Supply Market Differently: Savings Through Disaggregation
         Cody Kuhne, Senior Commodity Manager
         American Airlines

Creating a Sustainable Cost Reduction Process
         Mark LaRue, C&F Global Manager, Cost Management and Integration
         John Deere

Roundtable Discussion: Tools, Tracking and Metrics That Lead to Innovative Approaches

3:30pm

Event concludes