The ‘Strategical Purchasing’ Discussion - A Q&A with the Afternoon Speakers
Questions covered will include:
• What are the pressing challenges facing marine purchasing departments today, and how can procurement teams adapt to evolving conditions?
• How can procurement departments balance the pressure to reduce costs with maintaining high-quality standards and long-term supplier relationships?
• What innovative procurement strategies or technologies are proving most effective in improving efficiency and driving value in marine purchasing?
• How can procurement leaders build stronger, more resilient relationships with suppliers, particularly in volatile market environments?
• How can companies better map and understand their supply chains to identify risks, improve sustainability, and optimise procurement processes?
Yannis Petrakis, Managing Director, BSM Catering Services
Harris Theodorakis, Manager Southern Europe, GAC Marine Logistics
Anastasia Naoumi, Purchasing Operator, Atlantic Bulk Carriers Management
Ioannis Dimitriou, Purchasing Manager, Arcadia Ship Management
Steven Jones, Maritime Thought-Leader, Industry Commentator, Author
Stephen Alexander, Secretary General and Chief Operating Officer, IMPA
Jasmine Schestak, Head of Sustainability and Programme Management, IMPA
Jesper Alex Larsen, Managing Director, Axia Maritime Ltd.
Tsoulakos Nikolaos, Innovation & Technology Manager, Laskaridis Shipping
Michalis Leoutsakos Group COO, Poseidon Marine Supplies Group