Showcasing Your Big Ideas – Supplier Enabled Innovation

Ahead of the Big Ideas Summit 2016 on April 21st, we’re on the hunt for your Big Ideas. Keith Bird talks about how procurement can “crack the code” on supplier enabled innovation.

At the Big Ideas Summit 2016, which takes place on 21st April,  we will be asking our speakers and attendees to record their ‘Big Ideas’ live on camera for the whole of our Procurious community to see.

But we also believe that every single procurement and supply chain professional has a unique vantage point in the industries, communities and businesses they work in. You have been submitting your Big Ideas to us, and so far, we think they have been great!

Keith Bird, GM at The Faculty Management Consultants

Keith believes that, as the procurement environment changes, organisations need to make sure that they are seeking out new, innovative solutions, or risk falling behind their competitors. A key way of doing this is to work closely with suppliers, and leverage the benefits of supplier enabled innovation.

According to Keith, procurement is uniquely positioned to make supplier enabled innovation a reality. The profession sits in a position to communicate with stakeholders, but also has the ability to focus on new ideas while still focusing on cost consciousness.

Keith also argues that successful SRM is a critical element of supplier enabled innovation, and that leaders should be investing in their teams’ soft skills to aid this.

Connect with Keith at The Faculty website, and follow the company on Twitter: @TheFacultyHQ

How to Submit Your Big Idea

We don’t mind if you film your submission on your phone, tablet, laptop or PC. However, to help you out we’ve compiled a list of some of our recommended methods for reaching out.

Once you’ve completed your film, you can reach us by email ([email protected]); on Twitter (@procurious_) or via Google Drive or Dropbox (using [email protected]).

You can find all the information you need on recording and submitting your Big Idea here.

Want to know more about Big Ideas 2016? Then visit www.bigideassummit.com, join our Procurious group, and Tweet your thoughts and Big Ideas to us using #BigIdeas2016.

Don’t miss out on this truly excellent event and the chance to participate in discussions that will shape the future of the procurement profession. Get Involved, register today.