Upcoming Events

NAPM-TC Supply Management Development Session (monthly meeting)

November 20, 2008 - JOINT MEETING WITH APICS
Topic:  Meeting the Challenges of Sourcing from Low-Cost Countries
Speaker:   Darshan Khatavkar, C.P.M., Cummins Power Generation
Where:  Doubletree Hotel, 1500 Park Place Blvd, Minneapolis, MN 55416 (394 & Xenia)
Time:    5:00 p.m. - Registration
            5:15 - 5:45 p.m. - New Member Orientation
            6:00 - 6:45 p.m. - Dinner
            7:00 - 7:50 p.m. – Presentation
Register:  http://www.napm-twincities.org/development-sessions.cfm
Deadline:   November 17, 2008

About the Topic
Many corporations, large and small, have taken significant initiatives to source from low-cost countries, namely India and China.  Many have enjoyed significant cost savings and improved profitability.  Lately, however, cost increase pressures from exchange rates, commodities and labor as well as highly publicized product recalls have brought into question whether this strategy has run its course.  This presentation will discuss how to respond to these new challenges in sourcing from low-cost countries.

About the Speaker
Darshan Khatavkar, C.P.M., has more than 13 years experience in a variety of supply chain functions such as plant operations, strategy, logistics and purchasing.  During his career, he has also been a manufacturing engineer, quality engineer and a 6 Sigma Master Black Belt.  Darshan is currently working as the Director of Global Sourcing at Cummins Power Generation in Fridley, MN.  He is also a partner franchisee for Liberty Tax Service, operating multiple offices in Minnesota and North Carolina.  Darshan has a mechanical engineering degree from Ohio State University and has an MBA from Duke University.

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