Travis Okel

Company: Gilbane Inc

Job title: Purchasing Director

Seminars:

Panel Discussion: Becoming Better Partners as Manufacturers & Contractors in Direct Sourcing Relationships to Extract Maximum Value & Solve Problems Collaboratively 8:40 am

Building trust through clear communication of program goals and expectations surrounding risk-sharing Creating open forums for honest feedback to identify and address pain points contractors experience with manufacturers, and vice versa, enabling continuous improvement and stronger collaboration Facilitating education and support around direct sourcing maturity, helping contracting/manufacturing partners move from initial adoption to optimized partnerships:…Read more

day: Conference Day One

Embedding Contractual Safeguards With Clients to Reduce Downstream Risk in a Volatile Economic Climate 1:40 pm

Identifying the types of contract clauses that protect your business and sharing sample clause language that strengthens supplier accountability and mitigates risk Collaborating with legal teams to accelerate procurement processes without compromising compliance or risk mitigation Educating clients on their role in procurement contracts to ensure shared accountability and alignment on risk, performance expectations and…Read more

day: Conference Day One