GEN - The Global Executive Network creates new Executive Dinner for the retail industry

Events will focus on solutions for managing the supply chain for fresh goods

Wilmington, DE (prHWY.com) June 19, 2012 - [Wilmington, USA, March 20, 2012] GEN - The Global Executive Network, an international provider of high‐quality Executive Dinners, has introduced a new event for senior business professionals in the retail industry: "Strategies on how to leverage on the fresh supply chain". At these dinners, attending executives can hear from business experts how leading companies achieve real‐time visibility and best‐in‐class fresh supply chain performance. The moderated events provide an exclusive platform and intimate atmosphere in which to share ideas, experiences and best practices with peers. Hosted in first‐class locations, the event series kicks off on June 20, 2012, in Düsseldorf and concludes on July 2, 2012, in London.

Strategies on how to leverage on the fresh supply chain in an exceptionally competitive market, fresh goods are the main differentiator for retailers. At the same time, they create unique supply chain challenges resulting in a highly complex procurement process. Several trading partners need to collaborate in real time on processes ranging from demand‐building, sourcing, ordering and logistics to invoice reconciliation and supply chain analysis.
At this new GEN Executive Dinner, participating executives can learn how leading companies reduce complexity and transactional costs while at the same time increasing the shelf availability of fresh products.
Topics discussed at these dinners:
␣ The fresh supply chain: Strategies on how to leverage on the most challenging part of every grocer's food retail supply chain
␣ How to achieve real‐time visibility into your fresh supply chain through end‐to‐end collaboration with all supply chain partners
␣ How to get a high invoice matching rate in fresh
␣ How to reach best‐in‐class fresh supply chain performance by utilizing a fully transparent
procurement process
␣ How to improve compliance with full traceability throughout the fresh supply chain
␣ How to avoid waiting times in your distribution centers or surprises at goods receiving
This Executive Dinner is of particular interest to all involved in the fresh supply chain, such as vice presidents of logistics, supply chain, buying and category management as well as chief financial officers and chief information officers in large corporations. Further information, including details of venues and dates, is available here:
http://www.theglobalexecutivenetwork.com/index_de.php?nav=dinner&con=fsc

"With fresh logistics being one of the most challenging disciplines for retailers worldwide, we've created another dinner series of high relevance for senior business professionals. Attendees will benefit from a know‐how transfer with peers and from the opportunity to extend their business networks," says Martin Hegi, managing director of GEN - The Global Executive Network.

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