Procurement Magazine June 2023 | Page 78

Ama Aidoo-Sam ’ s talk on supplier risk assessment at ProcureCon Australia 2023
DATA-DRIVEN DECISION MAKING
data , like market intelligence gathered from talking to colleagues or partners .”
Ama ’ s advice to procurement professionals is : “ Use a combination of data together with your experience and intuition when it comes to making decisions for your organisation .”

Ama Aidoo-Sam ’ s talk on supplier risk assessment at ProcureCon Australia 2023

The ProcureCon Australia
Summit 2023 took place on May 24th-25th in Sydney . Ama presented a talk on supplier risk assessment , including how to financially vet your suppliers to reduce risk , plan for contingencies , and build resiliency to avoid reputational damage and protect your brand . You can catch her talks online .
Key topics and why ProcureCon Australia was such an important event ProcureCon came to Australia for the very first time , making it even more of an important event . The two-day programme was jam-packed full of industry experts talking through topical content across the industry . It also served as a great networking event . The discussion on the future outlook for procurement and capitalising on procurement digitisation was a particularly great session , with scope for shaping the future of the sourcing space .
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