Gabriela Stanakova

Senior Director, GBS Source To Pay Global Operations Kimberly-Clark

Senior Director, GBS Global Source to Pay operations at Kimberly Clark, since November 2022. With nearly 21 years of experience in business services and the supply chain environment, she believes in and admires diversity and authenticity. Gabriela embraces agile approaches, takes smart risks, and develops new solutions. She is passionate about building powerful teams and supporting wellbeing and work-life balance. Gabriela is also a strong advocate for sports, the community, and the environment, promoting health and mental spirit, and caring for the world. Gabriela joined K-C in 2018 as Director of GBS EMEA, where she was responsible for building the Krakow center, finding the right talent, ensuring smooth go-lives for operations, and achieving operational excellence. Before K-C, she served as Director of Procurement Operations Europe and Procurement Transformation Lead Europe at Mondelez International, where she delivered excellent procurement operations and led procurement transformation initiatives. In her current role as the global leader of GBS STP operations, Gabriela collaborates closely with global and regional procurement teams, supply chain business leaders, GBS operations leads, to develop an optimal operating model adhering to global design principles.

SSOWomen Leadership Day: May 19th, 2025

1:35 PM SITUATIONAL LEADERSHIP: HOW HAS LEADERSHIP EVOLVED AND WHAT KIND OF LEADERS ARE NEEDED TO LEAD FUTURE GBS ORGANISATIONS?

·       Why should women become leaders? How do we build a career pathway to achieve that ambition?

·       What kind of Leader do you need to be? How can you be mindful of situational influence?

·       Introvert vs Extrovert leadership: Developing your own personal brand and leadership style

·       How can I be inspirational yet authentic as a leader?

·       Where do GBS leaders come from? And what are the next steps?

Pre-Conference Workshops, Focus Stages & Main Conference Day One: May 20th, 2025

11:40 AM PANEL DISCUSSION: THE CRITICAL ROLE OF GPOs IN DRIVING TRANSFORMATION

Effective change management is at the heart of successful transformation initiatives within GBS and shared services organisations. Central to this process is the Global Process Owner (GPO), a pivotal role that bridges strategy and execution, ensuring that transformations are not only well-designed but also effectively implemented across complex, multi-functional landscapes. This session will explore best practices for GPOs to lead in adapting processes, integrating technology and managing the human side of change.

·       Leverage the GPO role to drive transformation for long-term success

·       Understand your role as a leader in implementing change management strategies and the impact it can have on your team

·       Set realistic metrics to measure and track change and the wider impact on the business

12:10 PM PANEL DISCUSSION: DRIVING STRATEGIC VALUE IN PROCUREMENT THROUGH EFFECTIVE SUPPLIER MANAGEMENT AND ANALYTICS

Join this session to explore how leveraging advanced data management, third-party risk management and smart contracting can enhance procurement efficiency, achieve cost savings and drive strategic value. 

·       Leveraging advanced data management and analytics to gain a comprehensive view of supplier performance, market trends and cost-saving opportunities

·       Implementing robust third-party risk management to identify, assess and mitigate risks associated with suppliers

·       Adopting smart contracts and automated workflows to streamline supplier interactions and ensure contract compliance

3:45 PM SSON Connect

Conference Day Two: May 21st, 2025

10:20 AM SSON Connect

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Gabriela.

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