P&SC LIVE London 2024: New Speakers From SAP, MSD & More

July 17, 2024

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P&SC LIVE London: speaker announcement

Executives from OpenText, Ardagh Metal Packaging, MSD and SAP join Procurement and Supply Chain LIVE London, taking place on September 24 and 25

Returning this autumn, Procurement & Supply Chain LIVE London will take place at the Business Design Centre on September 24 and 25.

The event offers a rich learning experience that can be accessed both in person and virtually from anywhere worldwide.

Procurement & Supply Chain LIVE London will feature engaging presentations, panel discussions and networking opportunities.

To secure your tickets, click here.

P&SC LIVE is delighted to announce four new speakers for its flagship London event.

You can find out more about them below.

Ville Parkkinen, Director of Product Marketing at OpenText

Ville works closely with OpenText’s Product Management, Engineering, Solution Consulting and Sales teams.

Ville Parkkinen, Director of Product Marketing, OpenText

He also enjoys taking complex technical concepts and translating them into tangible business value in customer context and focuses on the digitisation and automation of supply chain processes. This includes order-to-cash and procure-to-pay, electronic invoicing solutions, data visibility and analytics and more.

Sebastien Blandino, Vice President of Europe Procurement at Ardagh Metal Packaging

Sebastien is a recognised procurement leader with over 20 years of multi-sector experience; he has a passion for all aspects of supply chain sustainability, including carbon policies and regulations.

Sebastien Blandino, Vice President of Europe Procurement, Ardagh Metal Packaging

He was previously the European Procurement Director and Global Category Leader for Contract Manufacturing at Johnson & Johnson Consumer.

He has also worked for several industrial leaders (Renault-Nissan, Safran, Alstom Power) and has supported the procurement transformations of large corporations as a consultant.

Sebastien is based in Zurich and holds an Executive MBA from ESCP Business School and a Master's degree from Grenoble Ecole de Management and the Guanghua School of Management at Peking University.

Jessica Vidal, Director of Digital Supply Chain at MSD

Jessica is a passionate supply chain professional with a strong interest in digital transformation.

She is originally from Peru and pursued her studies in Business Management at the Universidad de Lima. Throughout her career, she has had the opportunity to live and work in various countries including the USA, Italy and Switzerland.

Jessica Vidal, Director of Digital Supply Chain, MSD

With over 17 years of experience in the life science industry, Jessica has been involved in leading complex cross-functional projects within global supply chains. Her role as a Digital Lead has allowed her to influence senior leaders and change agents across the organisation, driving transformation initiatives.

She is a firm believer in the power of technology and its potential to create a better world for future generations.

She is particularly passionate about leveraging digital capabilities to enable global corporations to reduce costs and accelerate access to medicines in lower-income markets.

Etosha Thurman, Chief Marketing and Solutions Officer at SAP Intelligent Spend & Business Network

In her role, Etosha is charged with strengthening the company’s go-to-market approach and driving product marketing across SAP’s intelligent spend solutions and the SAP Business Network.

Previously, she was Head of Sales and Client Engagement with Capital One, where she led the Treasury Management sales team through transformational change with a focus on delivering an engaging and impactful customer experience.

Etosha Thurman, Chief Marketing and Solutions Officer, SAP Intelligent Spend & Business Network

Etosha was originally with SAP from 2010 to 2019 in a variety of customer-facing and cloud roles with SAP and SAP Ariba.

She is a two-time Silver Stevie Award Winner in the Female Executive of the Year – Business Services category and was ranked #12 in Procurement Magazine’s Top 100 Women in Procurement.

With experience in software as a service, cloud commerce, financial services, customer success management and global materials procurement, Etosha is a collaborative, results-oriented client executive and strategic leader.

She is a graduate of Florida A&M University and the University of Cincinnati and is a member of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

P&SC LIVE continues to expand

Procurement & Supply Chain LIVE continues to expand its repertoire of events, with more to come in 2024 and 2025. Discover our essential diary dates below.

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