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Miguel Gonzalez

Director - Global Logistics (Procurement and Operations)
DuPont

Miguel Gonzalez works for DuPont and he has global responsibility for corporate logistics, both procurement and operations. Originally from Spain, he started his career in Procurement and Supply Chain with General Electric Plastics and has later worked for Nalco Chemical and Kraft Foods. Miguel has lived in Spain, The Netherlands and currently in the USA, together with his wife and two sons. He has a degree in Business Administration and an MBA from ESERP Business School.

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Day 1 – Tuesday 28 March 2017

Monday, February 4th, 2019

09:00 KEYNOTE PRESENTATION: Critical success factors for achieving a fully integrated, globalised and harmonised supply chain in 2017 and beyond

As the trend towards globalisation continues apace, managing the supply chain has become more complex and business critical. In this keynote session, Miguel Gonzalez, Director of Global Logistics from Dupont, will help guide you through the minefield of developing a truly integrated supply chain organisation that meets the needs of a modern global business.

Identifying the key elements of a flexible and cost-effective SC: How to prioritise your energy and resources
How should global supply chain organisations integrate with other functions and find a good fit between local and global responsibilities?
Ensuring harmonisation across regions, business units and product portfolios
How can senior supply chain leadership enhance profitability and increase competitiveness of the overall business?

12:10 CASE STUDY PRESENTATION: What are the best strategies for sharing warehouses with other chemical companies? Breaking down silos for an optimal distribution network

Dedicated vs. shared (3PL) warehouses
What are the benefits? What are the risks?
How many distribution centers to have and where?
Industry benchmark: Improving cost efficiency by sharing warehousing AND transportation

13:40 SYNGERY WORKSHOP: How to enhance collaboration between your logistics procurement, supply chain functions and logistics service providers in order to reduce TCO (Total Cost of Ownership)

How to improve interaction between potentially “functional silos” along the transport management process chain?
How to best align SC strategy with logistics procurement strategy
How to resolve conflict when logistics procurement and SC disagree What is the best reporting structure? Should logistics procurement report directly into SC or procurement?
What are the pros and cons of each?
How to enhance the systems and tools used within logistics procurement and SC – e.g. how to connect SAP between the functions
What are the future trends for logistics procurement?

Day 2 - Wednesday 29 March 2017

Monday, March 4th, 2019

16:20 ALL STAR PANEL: How can you best manage the impact of M&A on your supply chain in order to minimise disruption and maximise potential?

It’s no secret that the chemical industry is in the midst of a period of unprecedented M&A activity and 2017 looks to be continuing the trend. In this fluctuating environment, how can you design a supply chain that’s optimal for today’s business yet prepared for tomorrow’s potential disruption? When a merger or acquisition is announced, what are the biggest inherent challenges for supply chain executives and how can they best be tackled?

In terms of supply chain impact, what are the biggest pitfalls companies should look out for?
How to successfully integrate new product lines
Overcoming internal collaboration issues
How are the people impacted? Managing uncertainty within the team
What is the outlook for further major M&A activity in the near-medium term?