Shaping KSA's Supply
Chain Excellence

Inspired by Tradition

Supporting
Saudi Vision
2030

The International Procurement and Supply Chain Conference (IPSC) Riyadh 2024 was a pivotal event held on November 2, 2024, aligning with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 to transform and strengthen its supply chain industry. .

Keynote Topics

AI Transforming the Digital Landscape in Saudi Arabia
- AI role in economic diversification
- Impact on autonomous vehicles, smart traffic management, public transportation
- Supply chain efficiency and transparency through AI-driven solutions
- Data protection, cybersecurity, ethical considerations
Sustainable Procurement:
Balancing Cost, Quality, and Responsibility
- Importance of sustainable procurement in today’s business environment
- Long-term advantages such as risk mitigation and enhancing brand reputation
- Certifications and standards for sustainable products and suppliers
- Strategies for waste reduction and recycling initiatives
Smart Warehousing Solutions:
The Future of Inventory Management
- Differences between smart and traditional warehousing
- Role of machine learning in inventory management and order processing.
- Benefits of interconnected devices for seamless operations.
- Adoption of green technologies for sustainable warehousing.

Conference Highlights

Participants

Over

800

Delegates
from

400+

Organizations
including procurement
and supply chain
professionals
Speakers

More than

40+

international speakers and thought leaders
Opportunities

Networking Opportunities

The conference provided ample opportunities to connect with industry leaders, potential partners, and procurement and supply chain experts, facilitating idea exchange and fostering collaboration.

Diverse Industry Participation

Participants from a wide range of sectors including manufacturing, technology, textiles, agriculture, pharmaceuticals, and energy came together to offer a comprehensive perspective on supply chain challenges and solutions.

Speakers

Meraae AL-Qahtani

Deputy Minister for Supply Chain, Ministry of Health Saudi Arabia (Chief Advisor)
Abdulrahman AlMuaibid

Head of Procurement & Contracts, Saudi Railway Company
Muath Abdulkarim

Director of Operations, Saudi Goody Products Marketing Co. Ltd
Dr. Sathya Menon

Group CEO, Blue Ocean Corporation
Mohamed AlAli

Group Vice Chairman, Blue Ocean Corporation
Osama Humoud

General Manager of Procurement Strategy, Mobily, KSA
Dr. Mohammad ALHalwan

Consultant, Transport & Logistics Services Development
Abdul Azeez

Group Chairman, Blue Ocean Corporation
Sultan Amashah

Legal Advisor - Cluster 2
Bayan Rashed

Senior Manager, Global Procurement - PepsiCo
Mohammad Bamuqabel

Corporate Strategic Supply Chain Director - Abunayyan Holding
Maan Alothimeen

General Manager, Supply Chain & Business Support - National Housing Company
Ehab Bashaikh

General Manager, Supply Chain JEDCO (Jeddah Airport Company)
Mozzamil Aissa

Program Director - Blue Ocean Corporation
Andrew Sanderson

Partner at Fieldfisher, Co-Founder, Matrix Risk Solutions Limited
Yaqub Al Humadi

Supply Chain Director - Royal Commission Health Services, Jubail
Saleh Althamer

Procurement General Manager - Dammam Airport Company (DACO)
Majed Alfaraj

Procurement and Contracts Director - Saudi Chemical Company Limited
Ata Elyas

Head of Procurement - Saudi Awwal Bank
Yusuf AlHasan

Head of Procurement - BNET - Bahrain Network
Dr. Dalia Ahmed Gheit

Reengineering, Supply Chain & Quality Expert KSA - USA
Sulaiman Abdulla

Director - Administrative Affairs, Federal Tax Authority
Grant Swanepoel

Regional Lead, Global Channels and Alliances Middle East & Africa - Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM)
Yasmin Adel Aboualy

Head Of Supply Chain Management - Saudi Mechanical Industries Co
Fadhilah Hassan

Sourcing Specialist - Schlumberger
Sam Achampong

Regional Director: Asia, Australasia, Middle East and Africa (AMEA) - CIPS
Rana Alleaboon

Supply Chain Manager - Golf Saudi
Vipin Vaidyanathan

Senior Director and Head of Consulting - Blue Ocean Corporation
Ali Mohammed Al Qahtani

Fleet Outsourcing Manager, Supply Chain Expert - Almajdouie Logistics Company
Dr. Bandar Altubaishe

Vice Dean - College of Business Administration, UBT, Saudi Arabia