We are looking forward to welcoming you at our exclusive free networking lunch in Manchester.
Procurement is uniquely placed to be a powerful force in driving forward an organisation’s sustainability strategy due to its influence on where spend is placed by the organisation and the strategic relationships it develops and nurtures.
Stephen Henry, co-founder of Positive Planet, will present an overview of the regulatory landscape, as well as providing insight into how sustainability can be embedded into the procurement process, including how to effectively rate and score supplier’s sustainability credentials.
Warren Kozera will share Barkers’ carbon-neutral journey and plans to increase its carbon handprint through influencing carbon-neutral planning and supporting its delivery amongst client settings.
Carl Thompson will discuss how technology can support your procurement process to be values-driven, placing sustainability at the heart of your procurement function.
Over lunch you’ll have the opportunity to discuss your strategy, long-term vision, and useful suggestions for driving change with peers over lunch.
Who Should Attend
Senior procurement professionals who are working towards or planning a supply chain sustainability strategy as part of their organisation’s overall ESG strategy and individuals working within the procurement function who are responsible for implementing procurement’s supply chain sustainability strategy.
What You Will Get Out of This Session
• Enhanced ideas to develop your procurement sustainability strategy in both a practical and strategic way.
• A broader and richer network of procurement professionals to facilitate knowledge share and best practice.
• A drive to become supply chain sustainability ambassadors and encourage a sustainable approach to procurement within your network.
Warren KozeraWarren is Managing Director of award-winning ethical procurement consultancy, Barkers Commercial Services and has over 20 years’ experience in procurement, spanning industry leadership and global consultant roles. He has led procurement transformation / change programmes owning category and commercial strategy company-wide.
Warren has spearheaded the importance of social value within procurement, and is proud to have been integral in Barkers’ success winning the SME Leadership category within the National Social Value Awards (2021), the Connected Places category within the Business in the Community Awards (2019) and the Best Contribution to the Reputation of the Profession category within the CIPS Supply Management Awards (2018). In 2022 Barkers became a carbon neutral company and Warren completed his Carbon Literacy training with the Carbon Literacy project. Warren now champions the importance of organisations’ lessening their carbon footprint within the procurement community.
Stephen launched Positive Planet in 2021, alongside Adam White, after realising that SMEs were not getting the help and support they needed to benefit from the opportunities created by Net Zero. Having spent the start of his career in telecoms and energy sectors, Stephen was also the founder of Cadence Consulting Group which provided strategic support to clients in the renewable energy and sustainability sectors.
Stephen has two school-age sons and is a keen cyclist which drives his passion for reducing the impact of climate change. Stephen believes that you get back what you give, so can often be found delivering free webinars and events to share his knowledge with those who are unsure about what steps to take. He provides a strategic insight into the Net Zero challenge to government departments and local authorities.
Carl is a highly experienced systems professional with over 35 years of experience working in the field of financial business software. With a focus on Source to Pay and business spend management domains for the past 17 years, he has held a variety of roles, including Implementation and Project Manager, Systems Consultant, and Presales professional.
Elliot House, 151 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 3WD
We encourage the use of public transport as the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce is well positioned for national rail links and tram and bus services.
The nearest National Rail stations to the venue are Deansgate or Manchester Oxford Road, both of which are around half a mile away.
If you do wish to drive, please review details of the nearest car parks.
