Nicola is an enthusiastic, proven and energetic 48 years old Senior Director, with + 20 years of experience in Multinational Companies, lived in 9 Countries, Leading Groups and Global Departments of Sourcing & Procurement, Quality Assurance & HSE Improvement, Supplier Quality & Development, Sales.
Lean Manufacturing Black Belt and with Law study background, has also created from
scratch, structured, developed and leaded Global Supplier Quality & Development (including Processes, Tools & Methodologies).
High flexibility, mobility and adaptability, has a passion for Leadership, Coaching and Talent Development.
Speaker, Mentor for Entrepreneurial Programs and Universities, Certified International Business & Life Coach, Ancient Psychology™ Founder, Accredited EU Professor for Coaching, Leadership & Development.
During CPO Outlook you can choose to join the Theme Discussions hosted by Nicola on October 15th focusing on;
How do you secure real Supplier Relationship Management?
More and more companies realize the need for more wide and deep supplier relationship management. It is evident no one company can master the task of mitigating risk and developing more sustainable practices without a tighter collaboration. But how do you measure Supplier Performance and how do you secure Supplier Development? Considering if it is easy to be your Supplier. If they are happy to be your Suppliers? Should be they be happy to be your Suppliers? If yes, why? If no, why? Can you improve?
During this session you will come together to elaborate on what will be needed to create a more dynamic and true supplier relationship management culture. Taking into account the people aspect in procurement and secure to attract, retain and motivate the best people in the job market.
Discuss;
- What is the biggest challenge in Supplier Relationship Management and how do you secure best performance in Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost?
- How to secure an effective Category Cross-functional Team in Procurement?
- Who is the owner of the Supplier in your Organization? And why?
And on October 16th we will close the summit with a keynote by Nicola focusing on;
DISOBEDIENCE – Encouraging Disruptive Thinking to reach Excellence
The rate of change may seem spinning faster and faster. The level of insights, decision making facts and transparency is on paper demanding a lot more of employees today than before.
Still – people are often stuck in habits, change does not happen the way it was supposed to and frustation is often high among employees not feeling they can reach their full potential.
This is why you need to know the importance of DISOBEYING the STATUS QUO. Change – any change – requires the need to disobey a situation that is fixed into habits, market, or limiting processes or believes.
During this session you will learn and be inspired by Nicola Gianluca Raimondi, Director SQD Governance, Standards & Transformation at Vestas. Nicola has been living in 9 Countries and has been in Leadership positions in Sourcing, Quality & Supplier Quality for more than 20 years in Multinational Companies. He is a lecturer and mentor for entrepreneurial programs and universities and a Life & Business International Coach.
Learn more about;
- What is excellence?
- Why the need to disobey status quo?
- What role do You and Your intentions play reaching excellence?