eyeforprocurement Announces the Launch of the 4th Low-Cost Country Sourcing Conference, Prague, the Czech Republic, 16-18 September 2008
eyeforprocurement 4th Low-Cost Country Sourcing conference is an event that will help procurement professionals to buck the economic slowdown trend and ensure that procurement cost remain stable.
London (PRWEB) April 21, 2008 -- For procurement professionals, the pressure is on. Rising commodity costs and tightening raw materials supply mean profit erosion or price hikes -- and loss of competitive advantage in a business climate that's growing tougher month by month. And Low-Cost Country Sourcing (LCCS) is now more important than ever. The latest eyeforprocurement Sourcing in Low-Cost Countries Survey of 185 procurement executives from manufacturers, retailers, and 3PLs in Europe, North America, and Asia reveals:
| | - Wage inflation in many low-cost regions, including China, India and Eastern Europe, is rising - by over 10% in some countries
- Material costs are going up across the board, especially in low-cost countries that are scrambling to build their infrastructure and global market offerings
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It looks like, it's not going to get any easier for the next little while. The 4th Low-Cost Country Sourcing Conference a timely solution for everyone who is looking to protect the bottom line and triumph in the face of recession fears.
More than 200 delegates will gather in Prague on 16-18 September 2008 to get practical information and network with people who worked for years in various low-cost countries. All low-cost regions will be covered: China, India, Central & Eastern Europe, South-East Asia, Mexico, Latin America and Africa.
Example speakers include:
Novartis Pharma - Head of Sourcing, Global Sites - Sammy Rashed
DaimlerChrysler - Dir. for Strategy & Support, Procurement Mercedes-Benz -Gerd Schlaich
EADS - Head of Global Sourcing Network - Philippe Advani
Nokia - Director, Marketing Sourcing INS EMEA - Ismo Ojanen
Government of the Czech Republic - Commissioner of Minister Robert Szurman
Siemens - Head of Global Sourcing - Miroslav Pavlícek
L'Oreal - Purchasing Manager Sourcing Center DPGP - East Sourcing -Jerome Courtaigne
Georg Fischer Automotive Head of Purchasing Atul Malhotra
Consul General of Argent ine in Prague - Gustavo Horacio Luis Fazzari
Ambassador of Mexico in Prague - José Luis Bernal
Embassy of the People's Republic of China China Economic & Commercial Counsellor - Fei Yixiang
Ambassador of South Africa to Czech Republic - Nomsa Dube
Full speaker list is available at http://www.eyeforprocurement.com/lccs2008prague/speakers.shtml
Individuals interested in attending the 4th Low-Cost Country Sourcing conference are reminded that the early bird prices end on 23rd June 2008 - people can register at https://secure.firstconf.com/procurement/lccs2008prague/register.htm
For more information on the conference, see http://www.eyeforprocurement.com/lccs2008prague/ or contact Izabela Janecka at +44 (0) 20 7375 7564.
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