The Automotive & Industrial Manufacturing Roundtable is a global community of business leaders in Direct Material Sourcing & Procurement, featuring representatives from top automotive OEMs, Tier 1/2 suppliers, and industrial manufacturers.

The format includes bi-yearly in-person events and ongoing activities, covering SAP's vision, customer presentations, deep dives on key procurement topics, such as Procurement Planning, Product Sourcing, Contracting, Cost breakdown, Analytics, and more.

Participants gain tangible insights into SAP's strategy, collaborate on industry challenges, and contribute to SAP's vision. The next Roundtable is on April 24 and 25, 2024 in Karlsruhe. For more information, contact dietmar.herkommer@sap.com.

Agenda highlights:

• SAP’s short and mid-term Vision & Strategy and solution innovations 
• Specific customer presentations on procurement strategy & transformation
• Deep Dives & Design Thinking on key topics of Direct Material Sourcing & Procurement 
• Examples: New Product Development, Procurement Planning, Cost break down, Product Sourcing, Commodity pricing, Contract Management & Price Renegotiation, Analytics, Supplier Management, APQP/PPAP, Sustainability, …

What’s in it for the participants?

• Tangible insights into SAP’s overall strategy and solution innovations 
• Opportunity to collaborate with peers/similar organizations in the industry on common challenges and uncover solutions
• Ability to contribute & discuss SAP’s Vision and Roadmap with SAP Product Management