Benia Smith

Global Indirect Materials Director
Tate & Lyle

Benia currently leads a global team to develop and implement sourcing strategies for indirect categories such as Professional Services, HR Benefits and Travel. She also leads the Global Procurement Systems team that is responsible for developing policy and training for Tate and Lyle’s Global Procurement Organization. Benia has a BS Chemical Engineering and MBA from Purdue University.

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DAY 1 - Mon. May 8th: Vision of Travel and Meetings Procurement

Wednesday, July 12th, 2017

15:00 Panel: Reaching the Finish Line – Travel and Meeting Program Globalization

Globalization of travel and meetings procurement programs continues to be a challenge and opportunity for the procurement and operations of corporate travel and meetings procurement. Listen to several experts who have gone through some of the pitfalls so you and your team can wave the checkered globalization flag!

•Globalization of supplier relationships – what works and what doesn’t

•Globalization of your category management strategy

•Cultural and logistical challenges encountered in program globalization

•What happens when one size doesn’t fit all

•Management and system transitions