5th CIPS NZ Strategic Procurement Forum, just over a week away
Next Thursday (June 9) we will be out showcasing Ariba’s industry-leading SaaS technology at the 5th CIPS NZ Strategic Procurement Forum at SkyCity.

Highly anticipated events among Procurement communities across Australasia, CIPSA (Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Australasia) Forums address a broad range of key issues facing the procurement profession as identified by the CIPSA Steering Group, the CIPSA Regional Committees and research conducted directly by CIPSA Conferences.
Themes at the Auckland event will include:
- Developing world-class capability
- Stepping up to change
- Integrating procurement strategy, process and technology
- A case study on key elements of SRM
- A case study on achieving greater spend visibility
- Understanding different outsourcing models
- Sustainable procurement
- Developing sourcing and category plans that align with business needs
- Procurements role in the supply chain
- Using supply market intelligence to drive value
- Procurement role in managing risk
- Understanding the suppliers view of procurement
With the world's largest, web-based trading partner community; and expert capabilities to deliver everything needed to control costs, minimize risk, improve profits and enhance cash flow and operations – our Ariba crew Kevin and Charles, are looking forward to hitting the mark in answering audience questions around the above themes.
The
full Agenda is available here and
registrations are still open. See you there!