Although the tides are shifting, many procurement teams are still viewed as "just good enough." This workshop will focus on how Heads of Procurement and Sourcing can evolve procurement maturity across people, processes, and operations to become a function the business actively relies on.  

Key takeaways

• Assessing procurement's maturity to ensure it can meet company goals
• Focusing on the areas that will actually change perceptions and drive impact
• Scaling procurement influence
• Overcoming common maturity traps  

Becoming a procurement executive isn't just a promotion, it's a mindset shift. But it's also not the right destination for everyone. In this interactive panel, seasoned leaders will break down what actually changes when you make it to the top and how to start building those skills long before the title change.

• Audience polling on who aspires to become a CPO/senior leader
• Reviewing the skills needed to be a senior executive
• Preparing to own various procurement aspects of procurement strategy
• Exploring common mistakes made when first entering the role
• Aligning with other senior leaders for future success