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Keynote Speakers
Speakers
Partner
Nitor Partners
Gary provides leadership on the business strategy and development of Nitor. He provides clients experience across the Source-to-Pay spectrum including: spend assessment, category management, strategic sourcing, contract negotiations, supplier management and procurement transformation projects.
Gary has over 20 years of procurement experience across many industries. Prior to joining Nitor, Gary had a 10-year career at Rolls-Royce where he held management positions in global procurement, supply chain operations and customer business. Gary then managed a procurement consulting firm specializing in strategy, sourcing and cost savings. Gary has extensive international experience, including managing projects in Italy, Spain, France, Israel, South Africa, England and the Americas. He has delivered significant procurement transformation programs that have improved performance, increased supply chain resilience, and delivered over $800MM in sustainable savings.
Gary holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honors) degree in Business Economics from Nottingham Trent University in England.
Director of Procurement
Thirty-One Gifts, LLC
Tolga Tomar is the Director of Procurement at Thirty-One Gifts in Columbus, Ohio. He has previously held several types of sourcing/procurement roles at companies like ITW, Cardinal Health and State Auto. Tolga is a graduate of Istanbul Technical University with a Mechanical Engineering degree and holds an MBA from the University of Massachusetts. When not spending time with his family, he enjoys watching soccer and playing video games.
Morning Agenda
8:00 - Welcome and Delegate Breakfast
8:45 - Live Peer2Peer Discussion
10:00 - Break
10:15 - Executive Buy-side Presentation by Tolga Tomar, Director of Procurement, Thirty-One Gifts
11:15 - Sponsor Provided General Session Keynote by Gary Stoddard, Partner with Nitor Partners
Afternoon Agenda
12:15 - NETWORKING LUNCH
1:00 - Roundtable Breakout Sessions (Each Delegate will attend 2-3 roundtable discussions)
2:30 - Executive Buy-side Presentation by W.C. Benton, Professor, Ohio State University
3:15 - Executive Buy-side Presentation on Blockchain by Chris Hershberger, Staff Administrator, Honda North America
4:15 - Closing Discussion
4:30- Meeting Adjourn with Happy Hour Immediately following at Coopers Hawk Winery
Executive Buy Side Presentation By Tolga Tomar, Director Procurement, Thirty One Gifts
Tolga Tomar
Tolga Tomar is the Director of Procurement at Thirty-One Gifts in Columbus, Ohio. He has previously held several types of sourcing/procurement roles at companies like ITW, Cardinal Health and State Auto. Tolga is a graduate of Istanbul Technical University with a Mechanical Engineering degree and holds an MBA from the University of Massachusetts. When not spending time with his family, he enjoys watching soccer and playing video games.
Sponsor Provided General Session Keynote: Realizing Value Through Procurement Transformation by Gary Stoddard, Partner with Nitor Partners
Join us to discover how to realize true value when looking to transform Procurement, including:
Gary Stoddard
Gary provides leadership on the business strategy and development of Nitor. He provides clients experience across the Source-to-Pay spectrum including: spend assessment, category management, strategic sourcing, contract negotiations, supplier management and procurement transformation projects.
Gary has over 20 years of procurement experience across many industries. Prior to joining Nitor, Gary had a 10-year career at Rolls-Royce where he held management positions in global procurement, supply chain operations and customer business. Gary then managed a procurement consulting firm specializing in strategy, sourcing and cost savings. Gary has extensive international experience, including managing projects in Italy, Spain, France, Israel, South Africa, England and the Americas. He has delivered significant procurement transformation programs that have improved performance, increased supply chain resilience, and delivered over $800MM in sustainable savings.
Gary holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honors) degree in Business Economics from Nottingham Trent University in England.
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