In a recent Iasta Insights poll, 36% of respondents said the biggest team resolution for 2012 is improving cross-functional collaboration. Nearly 28% of respondents said enhancing stakeholder relationships and alignment was the top initiative for 2012.

Does your 2012 sourcing resolution list include similar goals? If so, register for Procurement Leader’s Webcast with featuring Matt McCarrick of Iasta and Stijn van Els of  Royal Dutch Shell, “Achieving Greater Value through Better Alignment with the Business” on February 28, 2012 at 9 a.m. EST. The Webcast is being supported and introduced by Iasta. You can view the full speaker bios here.

During the Webcast, Stijn van Els, Shell’s executive vice president, contracting & procurement, discusses how his team have been able to deliver greater value through better alignment with the business. He will share examples of collaboration on category strategies and pre-award contracts boards, to the post-award management where alignment remains vital to prevent value leakage or to potentially increase value.

You will learn:

• 12 Tactical tips for business alignment with internal stakeholders, business units and suppliers
• How to establish a common sourcing language through 6-proven stages
• Post-award management strategies that embrace business alignment to potentially increase value
• How to demonstrate an understanding of the business to increase procurement’s respect and credibility across the organization

This Webcast includes LIVE Q&A with the speakers. Click here to register for the Webcast.