This interactive webinar discusses the increasingly strategic role that purchasing plays in today's company, and asks attendees to look at their role and how they can create additional value through taking a longer view of the role of purchasing and collaborating with other functional groups in their organization. The webinar combines research, practical tips, case studies from brands such as Honda,  and attendee interaction to create the stage for a 12-month self-driven plan for building personal skills and contributing to the overall effectiveness and value of the company.

Presenters are:  Barbara Kline, founder and CEO of Breakthru Center, a portal for executives entering or navigating through their companies' second stage of growth (www.breakthrucenter.com), and Michael Walters, principal at Transformance (www.transformanceinc.com).