Solutions to Supply Chain Crises Were Evaluated at the Strategic Purchasing Association Summit
SOLUTIONS TO SUPPLY CHAIN CRISES WERE EVALUATED AT THE STRATEGIC PURCHASING ASSOCIATION SUMMIT, ORGANIZED WITH THE PERAPOLE E-PROCUREMENT PLATFORM'S CONTRIBUTIONS.
At the 3rd Strategic Purchasing Association Summit, organized by the Strategic Purchasing Association (SSD) in Istanbul on Saturday, April 27th, purchasing professionals and experts discussed the problems that have intensified in recent years in supply chains and the necessary risk management measures with record attendance.
Supported by the PeraPole e-Procurement Platform as a "Platinum Sponsor", the 3rd Strategic Purchasing Association Summit, held in Istanbul with intense interest and record attendance from purchasing and supply chain professionals, addressed solutions to the increasing supply chain problems that have arisen globally in recent years.
At the summit, titled "Yılmaz Procurement and Risk Management in Supply Chains", speakers included economist Mahfi Eğilmez, former Koç Holding CEO Turgay Durak, and artist Haluk Levent, founder of the Ahbap Association, who provided insightful information and answered questions from procurement managers and experts.
Epal Turkey, Fanuc, Hansa Flex, PeraPole, and Trio Mobil, among the organizations supporting the summit as Platinum Sponsors, enriched the meeting with their stands and various events.
SSD Chairman Evren Cibelik said, "We have gained significant experiencein procurement during these challenging times. The economic instability following the pandemic, recession concerns, ongoing geopolitical tensionsin our immediate region and globally, and trade wars continue to cast shadows on supply chains."
Cibelik stated that businesses are adopting agile approaches in their supply chains to survive and maintain their competitiveness in these challenging conditions, and that integrating the accelerating technological advancements and digital transformation into their supply chains is crucial.
"Women" Highlighted at This Year's Summit
The summit featured speakers at the "Women Leaders in Industry" panel, moderated by SSD Board Member and Kurt & Partners Managing PartnerAttorney Özlem Kurt. Faydasıçok Education Foundation Board Chair Selcen Faydasıçok, Daikin Yeşilyurt Board Member Neslihan Yeşilyurt, Kagider Technology and Digitalization Board Member Ahu Bade Özkan, and Kurtsan Holding Board Chair Aylin Kurt participated.
The full-day summit, held at the Istanbul Crowne Plaza Asia Hotel, featured speakers sharing their knowledge and experience in procurement through sector-specific interactive sessions, including question-answering sessions. Industry professionals also took advantage of opportunities to meet and network.