Agenda
Innovative Approaches to Cost Savings
June 4, 2019
Tempe, Arizona
Co-hosted with ArcelorMittal Dofasco
CAPS CRITICAL ISSUE EXCHANGE
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