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The oil and gas industry is facing major challenges surrounding achievement of bottom line value from procurement and supply chain activities. The market is recovering financially and the additional cost pressures are forcing players to better control their costs and optimise their strategic operations. The customer/supplier relationship has become more important than ever before, and other activities including sustainable and global procurement are at the top of company’s agendas. This marcus evans forum will look at innovating procurement strategies as well as technological developments within this area. Leading companies will present case studies on collaborative procurement, assuring best practices on customer/supplier relationship management. Major oil and gas companies are implementing global strategies to reduce costs taking into account a sustainable development within the industry which will also be discussed.