Austin Noronha

Director of Strategic Procurement
McMaster University

Austin Noronha is a strategic procurement executive with extensive, progressive supply chain experience and demonstrated expertise in reducing operating costs via strategic procurement initiatives.

Austin acquired his CPP (Certified Professional Purchaser) from the Purchasing Management Association of Canada (PMAC) in 2000, a CRM (Canadian Risk Management) designation via the Global Risk Management Institute (GRMI) in early 2003 and a CPM (Certified Purchasing Manager) through the Institute of Supply Management (ISM) later on in 2003.

Austin began his purchasing career in 1985 with IBM Canada. In 1994 he left IBM to develop a career in consulting and has since, alternated between employment and consulting engagements with industry leaders like MCI, Brookfield LePage Johnson Controls (BLJC), Foresters (IOF), Sun Life, RIM, CIBC, Plexxus and now McMaster University.

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Practical Strategies for Sourcing in a Global Environment

Sunday, January 4th, 2015

23:35 Roundtable Discussions

Be sure to join these interactive roundtable sessions and take a deep dive into the specific areas you came to discuss. Opportunities to sit and learn from executives like these do not exist elsewhere. Take control of your own event experience. Don’t be shy! Ask questions (or answer them!) of other conference attendees who are dealing with the same challenges as you.
• Network with industry peers with very similar challenges, interests and responsibilities
• Take a deep dive into a niche topic in an intimate and informal setting moderated by a subject matter expert
• Don’t miss out on the discussions you want to participate in—you’ll get to select a new topic after 30 minutes

1. “Unique”, “Powerful” and United Partnerships,
Julia Fournier, President and CEO, HCMWorks
2. Prequalification as the Starting Point of the Supplier Control Cycle
Denis Sanchez, Director, Professional Services
3. Handling, Managing and Eliminating Rogue Spend
Kyle Brown, Director of Supply Chain Management, ATB Financial
4. Overcoming Challenges When Creating and Driving Revenue
Brian Petrie, Manager, Procurement, Canadian Tire Company
James Skuza, Sustainability/Procurement Specialist, Canadian Tire Corporation
5. Handling and Managing the Challenges of Implementing a New ERP System
Austin Noronha, Director of Strategic Procurement, McMaster University
6. Latest Opportunities for Green and Environmental Purchasing
Priscilla Nesbitt MHS, Director, Supply and Studio Design, Canada, Best Western International
7. Overcoming Contingent Labor Challenges In Your MSP and VMS Programs
Peter Carr, President & General Manager, Flextrack