1 Month to Go: P&SC LIVE New York

Returning this summer, Procurement & Supply Chain LIVE New York will be streaming virtually to attendees on the 5 and 6 of June. 

Across the two action-packed days, those attending the event will have the opportunity to hear from leading industry experts discussing AI, sustainability, Scope 3, digital transformation, logistics, risk and resilience, strategic sourcing, and supplier diversity. 

Serving as the ultimate virtual platform network for New York, the event connects like-minded peers and companies throughout the United States and Canada.

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Meet our speakers

Across the two days, Procurement & Supply Chain LIVE New York will have the honour of having a wealth of industry experts and influential leaders deep-diving into the future of procurement and supply chain. 

Discover our line-up of speakers for the two-day event below – with more to be announced soon: 

Birchard Allen, Chief Procurement Officer of the U.S. House of Representatives

Serving as the Chief Procurement Officer for the US House of Representatives, Birchard Brooks Allen III leads the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) team of procurement professionals. In his role, Birchard leads strategic and operational efforts when it comes to acquisitions, purchasing and contracting.

Bob Bruning, Chief Procurement Officer at CBRE

Specialising in transforming and elevating procurement and supply chain operations, Bob Bruning is currently the Chief Procurement Officer at CBRE. Bob is passionate about delivering significant contributions to his employers, including market differentiation, growth, improved profitability, and enhanced customer satisfaction. 

Lisa Flores, Director and City Chief Procurement Officer for the City of New York

Passionate about creating a positive impact and delivering value for the city and its residents through innovative solutions and strategic partnerships, Lisa Flores is the City Chief Procurement Officer for the City of New York. 

Chandan Trehan, Digital Supply Chains Lead at Bosch

Chandan Trehan, Digital Supply Chains Lead at Bosch, is a recognised leader in sustainability, supply chain, and digitalisation. With experience at PwC, Brillio, TCS, Lafarge, and Persistent Systems, Chandan is a certified Six Sigma Greenbelt professional, driving digital transformations.

Javette Hines, Director & Head of Supply Chain Development, Inclusion & Sustainability at Citi

Javette Hines, a licensed attorney and certified professional in supplier diversity, leads supply chain development, inclusion, and sustainability at Citi. In her 16-year tenure, Javette focuses on complex contract management, ensuring compliance and delivering innovative solutions to meet Citi’s business objectives and ESG goals.

Patricia Mendoza Rodriguez, Vice President of Procurement at Reynolds American

With an extensive career in procurement and supply chain, Patricia Mendoza Rodriguez spent the first 18 years of her career at BAT. Starting as a Management Trainee in Mexico, Patricia gained experience in HR, foreign trade, exports, indirect procurement, category management, product generation, innovations, materials and packaging. Today, Patricia is Vice President of Procurement at Reynolds American, based in the US.

Janelle Orozco, Chief Procurement Officer (NA) at The Kraft Heinz Company

Janelle Orozco has more than two decades of experience in the consumer goods industry – particularly in food and beverages – under her belt. She currently holds the position of Chief Procurement Officer (NA) at The Kraft Heinz Company. In this capacity, Janelle oversees a spend exceeding US$16bn and leads a team of 150 individuals.

Michael Hourihan, CPO at General Mills

An accomplished leader in procurement and supply chain, Michael Hourihan is the Chief Procurement Officer at General Mills. Michael has over 25 years of industry experience working predominantly for PepsiCo. As CPO of General Mills, Michael leads the procurement and sourcing organisations.

Thiago Braga, SPO at Alberta Health Services

An award-winning executive, Thiago Braga has 20 years of supply chain experience managing spend, leading transformations, and supporting operations globally. Specialising in strategy, innovation, and leadership, Thiago is the SPO at Alberta Health Services.

Joshua Dubroff, Chief Procurement Officer at the University System of New Hampshire

Joshua Dubroff, with close to 20 years of procurement experience, holds a pivotal role as Chief Procurement Officer at the University System of New Hampshire. His expertise has been instrumental in revolutionising procurement practices, employing source-to-pay modules, restructuring teams, and driving cost efficiencies.

Ken Bradley, Chief Strategy Officer at Lytica

Ken Bradley, a leading figure in supply chain digital transformation, advocates for leveraging digital technologies to navigate the evolving procurement landscape. As Chairman and Chief Strategy Officer at Lytica, Ken employs digital transformation, data and analytics to streamline processes, enhance competitiveness, manage risk, and optimise resource allocation.

Melissa Warneke, Vice President and Head of Sustainable Procurement at Aon

Melissa Warneke, Vice President and Head of Sustainable Procurement at Aon, offers extensive expertise in ESG, supply chain management and procurement. During her 12-year tenure at Aon, Melissa has spearheaded efforts to integrate sustainability, diversity and risk governance throughout the company's global supply chain, spanning 120 countries.

Don Perigny, Supply Chain Director at Werfen (North America)

Specialising in purchasing, supplier management, analytics and medical devices, Don Perigny is both Lean Six Sigma (LSS) Green Belt Certified and Project Management Certified. Describing himself as an experienced global strategic procurement professional, Don has a demonstrated history of working in the medical device ISO/IVDR/MDSAP regulated industry.

Travis J. Spruill, Vice President of Procurement and Properties at Shipt

Specialising in transportation, logistics, supply chain operations, strategic sourcing, strategy, procurement and properties, Travis J. Spruill is currently Vice President of Procurement and Properties at Shipt. 

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More to come in 2024…

Procurement & Supply Chain LIVE will be hosting three more events in 2024:

• Procurement & Supply Chain LIVE Dubai (Virtual) 
• Procurement & Supply Chain LIVE London 
• The Global Procurement & Supply Chain Awards

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