Avnet,
Inc. (NYSE: AVT),
a leading global technology distributor, today announced that Pascal
Fernandez, vice president of Avnet Velocity, EMEA, will present a case
study on collaborative supply chains at the 10th Annual
Advancing S&OP to Integrated Business Planning Conference. The event
takes place June 25-27, 2014, at the Steigenberger Hotel in Berlin.
During his session on June 26 at 9:50 a.m. CEST, titled “Supply Chain
Collaboration Maturity – What Difference Does it Make?” Fernandez will
discuss the seven stages of collaboration maturity and how to achieve
it, enhancing collaboration at a strategic level, and improving risk
management through integrated business planning. He will also review how
to practically enhance and improve collaborative practices to benefit
all supply chain partners.
“Integrated business planning and supply chain efficiency are directly
related to the quality of the collaboration between sales and supply
chain teams,” said Fernandez. “Everyone wins when they understand and
play to each other's strengths. Through this presentation, I look
forward to discussing best practices for how supply chain partners can
work together to enhance their success.”
Additionally, Fernandez will present during a panel discussion on June
26 at 12:20 p.m. CEST, titled “Integrating Outsourcing into Integrated
Business Planning.” This session will focus on finding the balance
between processes that can be outsourced and what should stay in-house.
Attendees will also learn how to effectively manage outsourced
processes, and methods to incorporate outsourced processes into
integrated business planning.
Fernandez is the vice president of Avnet Velocity, EMEA, a global supply
chain solutions division of Avnet, Inc., where he is responsible for
business development. Having started his career in electronics
engineering, Fernandez has held multiple positions in sales and
marketing management within the electronics industry and has implemented
numerous successful global supply chain and logistics programs. Based in
Paris, he is also president of the SPDEI, the French Electronics
Distribution Trade Association and a member of the Supply Chain Council
European Leadership team French National, based in the Avnet Paris
office.
The Advancing
S&OP to Integrated Business Planning conference offers industry
professionals the skills and insights necessary to improve
profitability, long term business planning and process efficiency by
maturing advanced S&OP processes. Attendees will discuss case studies on
cultural change, collaboration techniques, niche forecasting, supply and
demand methodologies, and risk management strategies.
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About Avnet, Inc.
Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT), a Fortune 500 company, is one of the largest
distributors of electronic components, computer products and embedded
technology serving customers globally. Avnet accelerates its partners'
success by connecting the world's leading technology suppliers with a
broad base of customers by providing cost-effective, value-added
services and solutions. For the fiscal year ended June 29, 2013, Avnet
generated revenue of $25.5 billion. For more information, visit www.avnet.com.
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