PASA has joined forces with the Commercial Officers Group (COG) for an event that will travel across Australia to help you unlock your potential to create superior ESG outcomes and build stronger supplier relationships.
While ESG has become a focal point in today’s economy, firms remain challenged in integrating their ESG plans across their organisation and supply chain. The effort requires significant cultural and operational changes, reliable data collection and reporting, as well as effective negotiations – both internally and with external partners.
A cohesive supply chain is key, and firms are establishing governance, process and tools to make ESG principles a reality. Using AI, block chain, NLP and other tools, customers and suppliers are adapting to new talents and technologies. They are also establishing transparency and accountability throughout their supply chain. This success depends upon effective negotiation tools and talents.
What are the recent developments that are enabling procurement practitioners to put their ESG purpose into practice? COG has researched this question and has uncovered some insightful answers.
In addition to a presentation of COG’s findings, attendees will participate in an interactive breakout session, which affords an opportunity to explore and discuss the techniques, tools and insights needed to effectively integrate ESG purpose with practice.
The event will visit Brisbane (Monday, March 24), Canberra (Tuesday, March 25), Melbourne (Wednesday, March 26), Sydney (Thursday, March 27) and Adelaide (Friday, March 28).
Meet your presenter
Jim Bergman
Jim is a commercial project management and contract professional with global experience spanning the USA, Latin America, UK, Europe, China, South Korea, Japan, India, SE Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Australia.
He has worked on a wide range of sectors, developing a deep knowledge of project management in construction services, capital equipment, subcontracting and technology licensing.
Across this wide array of commodity and services experience, Jim has found the keys to success in maximising value for money through project management and supplier relationships founded on innovative practices, key performance metrics and measures, as well as total cost of ownership principles and collaborative contracting tenets.
Jim’s practical approach has been described as “pathbreaking” by Nobel laureate Oliver Hart. He has shared his knowledge through advisory engagements, as well as in developing and delivering training programs both on-line and in classrooms, in both open-enrollment and internal environments.
