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Intelligent Spend & Business Network

What everyone should know about SAP Business Network

Out of the Silos: How to achieve n:n collaboration with suppliers, shippers, and logistics providers through one single digital connection.

Join us for the SAP Business Network User Group event where customers and subject matter experts will share insights and best practices for driving measurable business improvement with the SAP Business Network.

Days	Hours	Minutes	Seconds

2022-06-22T15:00:00.000+02:00

Why Should You Attend?

By attending this event, you will gain the following insights on how the SAP Business Network can bring value to your business and to your trading partners.

SAP Business Network will provide transparency across your supply chain driving value by delivering

End to end transactional automation
Supply Chain Resiliency
Optimized Logistics and Warehouse Management

Hear from a customer on how the SAP Business Network is used to improve their business operations.

Get insights on innovative business outcomes that you can deliver to your organization.

Who should attend?

Information Technology Executives and Architect
VP/Director/Managers of Supply Chain
Material Planner, Quality Manager
Plant Managers, Asset Operators, MRO
Procurement & Finance professional
Accounts Payable & Shared Services Professionals

Agenda

Time	Duration	Details
3 pm CEST	5 Min	Opening Tania Dinnendahl, Executive Liaison Manager – SAP User Groups
3:05 pm CEST	10 Min	Words of Welcome Thomas Santacroce, VP SAP Business Network
3:15 pm CEST	10 Min	The SAP Business Network Vision The networked economy requires a network or platform to connect collaborators quickly and efficiently. Learn how SAP Business Network can help your business See how the existing pieces are meant to be fit together Valerie Blatt – Global Head, SAP Business Network
3:25 pm CEST	30 Min	Fireside Chat with a SAP Business Network Customer Insights on what your organization can expect Gregory P. Mekjian - Global VP & General Manager, SAP Business Network Marc Buttgenbach – Chief Commercial Officer / Van Genechten
3:55 pm CEST	30 Min	SAP Business Network – Solution Overview Gain an overview of what the SAP Business Network is and how it fits into your solution landscape. Value outcomes that can be achieved from SAP Business Network Understand the key processes supported across procurement, supply chain, logistics and asset management Tony Harris – Head of Marketing & Solutions, SAP Business Network
4:25 pm CEST	5 Min	Break & Move to Breakout Rooms
4:30 pm CEST	30 Min	Room 1: Ensure Accurate Supply Planning and Reliable Fulfilment with Forecast and Logistics Collaboration Learn how customers have reduced their DSO, cut their FTE costs, and improved their assurance of supply through a Network-based approach that includies all stakeholders in a bi-directional planning process, using collaborative Ordering and Invoicing, and transparent logistics coordination with real-time visibility. Corey Hughes
4:30 pm CEST	30 Min	Room 2: Optimize Inventory Efficiency using Consignment and Supplier Managed Inventory Discover how companies are embracing and expanding their usage of Consignment Orders and Supplier-managed Inventory to enhance Supply Chain Resiliency leading to reduced loss of revenue due to stock outs, improved cash flow and inventory turns, and greater process efficiency with fewer transactions/touch points and greater control and visibility. Matt Tichelaar – Inventory Efficiency, SAP Business Network Executive
4:30 pm CEST	30 Min	Room 3: Drive Increased External Manufacturing Success using Networked Multi-tier PO Collaboration and Visibility Explore different ways to leverage the power of Networks to optimize the collaboration with Suppliers and Contract Manufacturers and avoid Supply Chain Disruption due to poor visibility, supplier defects, excess/inadequate inventory, or capacity constraints. Parry Gandhi – External Manufacturing, Director, SAP Business Network
4:30 pm CEST	30 Min	Room 4: Driving Procurement efficiency through Digitization Learn how the SAP Business Network will enable your business to engage with your suppliers digitally. See how the buyer and their trading partners will have complete visibility of the transaction from source to settlement, providing both parties a secure, transparent and efficient process. Tom Santacroce, VP SAP Business Networks