Driving Value from Sourcing & Procurement in M&A

 About This Course:  ​

This 2 session interactive program provides insights into how M&A professionals and executives can drive value from sourcing and procurement both pre- and post-deal.

Course structure​

Module 1: Preparing
Understanding the value potential from procurement in M&A projects
Making an initial estimate of procurement value potential from your project
Establishing the initial benefits case and aligning stakeholders

Module 2: Planning and Launching
Why M&A projects often fail to capture full procurement value
Analysing data and identifying savings levers
Beyond savings: the wider impact of procurement
Identifying and managing the key risks

Module 3: Implementing and Delivering
Lessons learned and best practices
Monitoring progress and value delivery
Maintaining pace and overcoming obstacles
Developing the procurement organisation
Course summary

August 25th & 26th, 2021
10 to 11:30 AM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) /
4 PM to 5:30 PM  Central European Summer Time (CEST)
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$195 USD

For multiple course attendees or for customized delivery for corporate teams, contact Robert Heaton: Robert.Heaton@gpmip.com.

Who Should Attend​

Executives, investors, procurement and M&A professionals

What You Will Learn​

Executives, procurement, and M&A professionals will gain a deeper understanding of the value opportunities from sourcing and procurement, how to develop a plan to realize that value, and how to approach the delivery of synergies and other benefits.

Instructor

Dr. Howard Price

Dr. Howard Price has over 25 years international management and consulting experience across multiple industries and geographies.

Howard has over 25 years’ executive level experience delivering international procurement transformation projects, both as a Chief Procurement Officer and as a consultancy partner.

He has led procurement projects for clients including Rolls Royce, BAE, Heineken, Philips, Vodafone, Pearson, Cisco, Rio Tinto, Johnson Matthey, Bayer, NatWest Bank, Worldpay, John Lewis, Serco, Vertex, Virgin Group, Allied Signal and GE.  He has also led major technology procurement projects for the UK Government.

Howard holds a PhD in Strategic Procurement from the School of Management at the University of Bath, UK and is actively involved in procurement research and teaching in partnership with University College London.

His expertise covers :

• CPO, Cost Reduction for major organisations in the private and public sectors. ​
• Strategy Development, Organisation design, Procurement and Supply Chain, ​Cost Reduction, Strategic Sourcing.
• Procurement Outsourcing, Procurement IT systems and technology applications, Driving benefit from IT investments.