Procurement Thought Leaders from Alcatel-Lucent, HMRC and Emptoris Featured in CPO Agenda

London, UK - (July 16, 2010) - CPO Agenda and Supply Management magazine are offering an educational webinar and panel discussion examining how global companies are transforming their procurement operations to maximise value and bottom-line impact.  The panel discussion features procurement leaders and experts from Alcatel Lucent, the global telecommunications company; HMRC, the revenue and customs arm of the British Government; and Emptoris, the strategic supply management and enterprise contract management software company.

The webinar, "Transforming Procurement to Achieve Maximum Value," and CPO panel discussion examine practical strategies to improve cost reduction and cash management programs  -- and how a 360 degree view of supplier relationships can reduce risks and boost performance.  The panelists also discuss the results companies can expect to achieve with certain transformation programs, and the challenges entailed in those initiatives.  The webinar is available for download by registering on the CPO Agenda website.

Presenting are David Calvet, Chief Procurement Officer with Alcatel-Lucent; David Thomas, Commercial Director (CPO), HM Revenue and Customs; and Philippe Courrègelongue, Director of Consulting Services, EMEA for Emptoris, Inc. Steve Bagshaw, Editor and publishing director of Supply Management and CPO Agenda magazines, moderates the event.

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