Webinar: 2021 Procurement Key Issues Featuring The Hackett Group by Ivalua

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About This Webinar

2020 was unlike any other year in modern history. And while many experts expect business conditions to improve in 2021 as Covid-19 vaccines roll out, the impact of the pandemic will be felt for years to come.

During this webinar, The Hackett Group’s Chris Sawchuk and Ivalua’s Vishal Patel will share key insights from The Hackett Group’s Annual Procurement Key Issues study and dive into several important topics.

Agenda

The impact of Covid-19 on the business environment in 2021, including expectations for economic recovery
The operational challenges posed by the significant shift to virtual work
The need for skills profiles and talent management to evolve
The importance of managing risk -- from cybersecurity to regulatory change, pandemic-related restrictions, and supply chain disruption
The imperative to accelerate digital transformation and position your company for post-pandemic success

Presenters

Vishal Patel

VP of Product Marketing at Ivalua

Vishal Patel is the VP of Product Marketing at Ivalua. Vishal has spent the last 15 years in various roles within the procurement and supply chain technology market. As an industry analyst, he researched and advised organizations in various industries on best and innovative practices, digitization and optimization. He brings a thorough understanding of market trends and digital technologies that can help enterprises be more effective with their Procurement and Supply Chain strategies. He works to ensure that organizations are empowered with technology platforms that enable flexibility, innovation, and agility.

Chris Sawchuk

Principal and Global Procurement Advisory Practice Leader at The Hackett Group

Chris Sawchuk leads Hackett’s global procurement advisory practice. He has over 20 years of experience in supply management, working directly with the Global 2000 and midsized companies around the globe and in a variety of industries to improve all aspects of supply management, including process redesign, technology enablement, operations strategy planning, organizational change and strategic sourcing. Mr. Sawchuk specializes in working directly with CPOs to help define a long-term strategy. He is a regular contributor to business publications, a frequent presenter at industry events and author of numerous research papers and books. Mr. Sawchuk’s background includes engineering, operations and sales roles with both United Technologies and IBM.

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