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Avetta to Lead Roundtable Discussion at World Procurement Congress and Present Supply Chain Initiative AwardAvetta (formerly PICS), the global leader in supply chain risk management solutions, has confirmed its participation and sponsorship for events to take place at the World Procurement Congress with Procurement Leaders at the InterContinental London from May 17-18, 2016. Avetta's Regional Vice President, Rhys Bush, will lead a roundtable discussion on Global Procurement: Managing Supply Chain Risk in a Volatile World - Improving Management of Global Procurement Teams on Tuesday, May 17 at 3:10pm. Facilitators for this roundtable discussion will include representatives from HSBC, Primark, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, University of Bath, Moller-Maersk, and Cancer Research. Avetta will also be presenting the Supply Chain Initiative Award at the World Procurement Awards Ceremony on May 18. This award will be presented to theinitiative that has positively impacted the performance of an organisation's supply chain. This could be a specific project or a longer-term programme, which achieved significant results. Judges will be looking for specific examples of excellence in demand forecasting, logistics, CSR (News - Alert), supply chain risk, on-time-delivery, among others, and the impact these have had on the wider business. The nine finalists this year includes the following companies:
The World Procurement Awards are the most celebrated and sought after awards in procurement, representing the best projects, people, and organisations across the world. "Congratulations to all of the finalists and we wish everyone the best of luck," said Rhys Bush, Avetta Regional Vice President. "We are thrilled to be presenting this year's Supply Chain Initiative Award-the finalists in our category represent the heart of our business, supply chain risk management. We applaud their efforts in optimisation, innovation, and dedication in industries that demand excellence." The winners will be announced at a prestigious awards ceremony on May 18, 2016 at the InterContinental London, The O2 (News - Alert). The ceremony will bring together over 900 of procurement's elite to celebrate a decade of procurement excellence. About Avetta: Avetta provides a cloud-based supply chain risk management platform. Our global solution is uniquely designed to connect the world's leading organizations with qualified suppliers, driving sustainable growth. Our SaaS (News - Alert) subscription software is used by 50,000 active customers in 100 countries. We build trustworthy bonds through responsive technology and human insight. Our process is collaborative, and our global reach is complemented by our local expertise. Over 300 of the world's biggest organizations depend on Avetta to align their supply chains to sustainable business practices. Discover more at avetta.com. About Procurement Leaders: Procurement Leaders™ is a global membership network, serving senior procurement and supply chain executives from major worldwide corporations, providing independent procurement intelligence, professional development and peer-to-peer networking. These services enable members to add more value to their business by delivering savings faster, reducing risks and transforming functional performance. For more information, visit. www.procurementleaders.com.
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