In this era of virtual connectivity and digital experiences, the relevance of in-person events remains a burning question. There’s no doubt that the best supplier event programme is one that combines both virtual and in-person experiences to leverage the strengths of both formats. Regardless, the investment that hosting an in-person event requires means that we...
Industry has moved beyond simply engaging and educating suppliers as a prerequisite for reaching carbon emissions targets required by 2025. Leading climate scientists provide globally understood sustainable obligations which are becoming increasingly mandated and necessary. Consequently while, universally, manufacturers’ goals may be aligned, communication and engagement with suppliers needs to be equally in sync throughout...
Pfizer, one of the world’s leading biopharmaceutical companies, is on a journey to become Net Zero by 2040. To achieve this, they must communicate their sustainability targets to their supplier ecosystem and encourage their suppliers to adopt sustainable practices within their own processes. Working closely with Supplier Day, Pfizer hosted a virtual supplier summit...
Virtual Events and Webinars - Two popular forms of online events hosted by organisations and their Procurement functions, but how are they different and which will deliver higher levels of supplier alignment and buy-in? Recognising the limitations of their previous webinars, PharmaCo - one of the world’s large pharmaceutical organisations - hosted a virtual supplier summit in a strategic effort to communicate their sustainability targets to their suppliers and foster a two-way dialogue. Their goal was to move their supplier away from simply advocating sustainable practices to actively making impactful changes.
Over the years Siemens Procurement have explored the many benefits of working with their suppliers as they endeavour to create real value through their big impact initiatives. And now they are launching their biggest sustainability-based supplier engagement to date - Accelerate Together. Geared towards generating growth and inspiring innovation, this event was their first step in accelerating change so that, in unity with their supply chain partners, they can strive towards their vision for a brighter and more sustainable future.
Over the years Siemens Procurement have explored the many benefits of working with their suppliers as they endeavour to create real value through their big impact initiatives. And now they are launching their biggest sustainability-based supplier engagement to date - Accelerate Together. Geared towards generating growth and inspiring innovation, this event was their first step in accelerating change so that, in unity with their supply chain partners, they can strive towards their vision for a brighter and more sustainable future.
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Supplier events can hold a great deal of value for an organisation looking to communicate and collaborate with their supply chain. It provides Procurement functions with a chance to connect with their suppliers and convey strategic updates, launch new initiatives, or simply celebrate the successes the company and suppliers have achieved despite industry challenges. ...
At Supplier Day, we strongly believe that the concept of Customer of Choice is no longer fit for purpose. Organisations and their Procurement Functions need to shift their focus beyond their strategic suppliers and onto the value any supplier can provide, especially when they feel passionate and excited about a particular initiative. And the best way to do this is by creating their very own Supplier Branding.
Procurement is being plunged into a period of consistent crises including the energy crisis, inflation, and the Ukraine War, just to name a few. And unfortunately, when faced with these situations, organisations have a tendency to allow communication with their suppliers to fall by the wayside. For companies who are directly impacted by such crises, maintaining effective communication with their supply base - addressing its impact on the organisations and their long-term goals - is a crucial step in forging strong supplier relationships and reinforcing a Customer of Choice status.
