Ramsay Chu

CPO
Rio Tinto

Ramsay Chu is the head of Procurement for Rio Tinto where he is supported by a team of people based at Rio Tinto sites or regional offices across the world. He is an energetic leader with many years’ experience in developing and implementing best-in-class supply chain solutions.

Ramsay joined Rio Tinto in 2012 and has played a significant role in driving change within the organisation. He is responsible for implementing sourcing strategies and executing supply agreements for the Rio Tinto Group businesses. In addition, he leads a shared services team supporting all buying, inbound logistics, working capital reduction and warehouse management operations. He is supported by a team of over 1500 people based at Rio Tinto sites across the world and regional office hubs on five continents. He is based in Salt Lake City, USA.

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Day 1: Monday, September 28, 2015

Sunday, April 9th, 2017

08:40 Keynote Presentation: You Have Your Seat at the Table. Yay. Now What?

You’ve delivered cost savings. You’ve demonstrated value. You’ve earned your place in the C-Suite. What do you do now to advance the procurement function and secure its place for many years to come? Ramsay Chu, a leading global CPO, will discuss how to stay innovative and reinvent yourself, including:
• Strengthening the value of indirect procurement
• Creating a procurement “brand” to increase awareness of your accomplishments and capabilities throughout the organization
• Overcoming the law of diminishing returns to generate more business improvements, not just cost improvements
• How procurement can contribute to revenue growth
• Implementing the next stage of the business relationship
• What’s beyond price and value?