Shell contracting & procurement (C&P) touches every aspect of Shell's global activities, from exploration, wells, projects, to operations, upstream and downstream, corporate and functions. Over the last two years C&P professionals have made tremendous gains in demonstrating an understanding of the business and gaining respect as trusted advisors.

In this session 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.