How can the supply chain be utilized to cut costs and create value without resorting to lowering supplier rates? How can your company steer its way out of recession and be more competitive in the modern economy? What role does the supply chain play in the company’s wider financial model? Such prominent topics have been discussed by leaders in the industry around the world and are now coming to Kiev.

The Financial Aspects of the Supply Chain forum aims to give companies a real insight on the role the supply chain plays to reduce costs in the wider company business model. It focuses on how you can reduce costs and create value without resorting to lowering supplier rates. This involves moving the discussion beyond rate card discounts to inventory and network optimization. To methods in how through greater internal collaboration between finance and logistics departments, cash flow and working capital improvements can be realized. And in how greater collaboration with partners within your supply chain will result in lower total supply chain costs.

A number of industry experts from leading international companies will give their perspectives on a range of innovative concepts, which can be used to reduce costs related to inventory optimization, increase visibility and collaboration within the supply chain, reduce the cash-to-cash order cycle, optimize transportation flows and freight auditing and payment services.

This Supply Chain Executive Forum will gather senior executives from key Ukrainian and multinational companies including manufacturing companies, logistics service providers, consulting and financial institutions.