Topic: Principles of Purchasing and Supply Chain Leadership

Speaker: Peter Dill, Senior Manager - Indirect Purchasing, Huntsman Corporation

Presentation: 

In the midst of the 2019-20 COVID pandemic, Peter Dill faced the same daunting challenges in his professional life as a Purchasing Manager that many struggled with around the globe. Rather than allowing circumstances to define his path forward, he plotted a new course and put it into play. Based on three decades of success leading global Purchasing and Sourcing teams, he shares 12 concise, interlinked essays which are founded on the Forgotten principles of Supply Chain Leadership. Control what you Can is a must read for new and seasoned procurement professionals who believe they can inspire their teams to lead and deliver.

Speaker’s bio: 

Peter Dill has over 25 years of Supply Chain experience with increasing levels of responsibility with global corporations including The United States Navy, General Motors, FMC Technologies, CEVA Logistics. CB&I and currently Huntsman.  He has lived/worked overseas for 16 years including Saudi Arabia, Japan, Germany, Japan and Brazil. He educational background includes B.S. Engineering Technology from Texas A & M University and MBA from Thunderbird. 

Peter is frequently invited to speak at regional and national conferences across several sectors including Supply Chain, Logistics, Oil and Gas, and Technology.  He is also a regular guest lecturer at various universities including The University of Houston and Texas A & M University, where his most recent book, Control what you Can: Principles of Purchasing and Supply Chain Leadership, is included in the required Supply Chain curriculum reading list. 

Agenda:
- 8:00 am – 8:15 am: Chapter Announcements and Self-Introductions
- 8:15 am – 9:15 am: Speaker's Presentation
- 9:15 am – 9:30 am: Networking