Join fellow Supply Chain and Procurement professionals for an engaging Focus Group, where we'll explore the key challenges, opportunities and innovations shaping the future of supply chain management.
While the agenda is still being developed, attendees can already look forward to a confirmed SAP session from Angela Cain, Head of Solution Consultancy, SAP UKI Finance and Spend Management, who will share insights into the evolution of SAP Ariba. The session will explore how SAP Ariba has developed from its eProcurement origins into today's connected procurement platform, and examine the impact of the SAP Business Network, AI and Joule on the future of procurement and supplier collaboration.
Alongside SAP's perspective, the event will provide the opportunity to discuss real-world challenges with peers, hear customer experiences and contribute to conversations on the topics that matter most to the UKISUG Supply Chain community.
Whether you're focused on procurement transformation, supplier collaboration, SAP innovation or preparing for what's next, this interactive session is the perfect opportunity to connect, learn, and share ideas with your peers.
Please note: the agenda is currently being finalised and additional sessions will be announced soon.
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Head of Solution Consultancy, SAP UKI Finance and Spend Management, SAP (UK) Ltd
Alstom SA
Mars, Incorporated
Alstom SA
Over 30 years of experience, within the rail industry with Alstom in a variety of roles across its European Operations from hands-on manufacturing to production control, procurement to customer support, inbound warehousing, product distribution and supply chain improvements. More recently creating a London Materials hub delivering long-term material forecasting and short term material planning solutions within SAP. This has now moved to being a UK-wide role delivering material planning solutions for the legacy Bombardier business within Alstom.
Mars, Incorporated
Richard is the Make-to-Deliver Transformation Director at Royal Canin, where he leads a team designing global supply chain solutions for the first S/4HANA implementation at Mars Inc. A Chartered Engineer with an MBA and a background in the consumer products and food industry. Prior to Mars, he worked in manufacturing, maintenance and digital roles at Toshiba, Gillette and P&G. In 2022 he was selected as one of the top 100 changemakers in UK manufacturing by The Manufacturer for his work on digital innovation.
IT Business Partner, Boeing UK Ltd
Alstom Engineering and Services Limited
Croda Europe Ltd
IT Business Partner, Boeing UK Ltd
Currently supporting the business in their new SAP Hana Fiori implementation. Over 30 years SAP experience in Aerospace and Defence, specialising in Project Systems, Production Planning, Procurement and now throughout the supply chain. SAP Training Delivery and Design, Configuration and Translation of business requirements. Very much jack of all trades – supporting with business process development throughout O2C, DTP, P2P, IWM, C2R and PI2Pe and wanting to learn more about Fiori Queries and AI.
Self-confessed lover of all things SAP (particularly their pens).
Alstom Engineering and Services Limited
Bethany has over 10 years of experience working at Alstom, in Supply Chain focusing on Material Planning within SAP. During 2024–2025 involved in the UK migration to global single instance, contributing to data transition, user acceptance testing, and end user training. Currently a Material Planning Key User, where I support end users by resolving system and process issues, drive improvements, and manage data updates.
Croda Europe Ltd
Amy has worked in a technical SAP role for the last 18 years. Her current role as Technical Build Lead for the Environmental Health and Safety area within the supply chain has meant that she has managed to build her own team of technical specialists in this area and has mentored and supported them throughout. She has a vast amount of knowledge in relation to GLM Labelling, SDS Creation and Substance Volume Tracking and has managed and built many SAP implementations for a leading global chemical company. For the last four years, she has been proud to be a part of the SAP Co-Innovation labelling team, helping to shape the future of SAP Labelling for supply chain. She is really excited to continue this work and also to get to know more of you in the community.

Head of Solution Consultancy, SAP UKI Finance and Spend Management, SAP (UK) Ltd
Angela Cain leads SAP's UK & Ireland Procurement Solutions Advisory team. She has spent many years helping organisations improve procurement with SAP Ariba and enjoys turning complex technology into practical, real-world solutions that customers can actually use.