Movers and shakers meet at city event

A SENIOR procurement boss at a major Londonderry-based manufacturer says an exclusive networking event bringing together big business and influential local decision makers was the perfect way of building up “good working relationships.”
By The Newsroom
Published 1st Apr 2012, 13:30 BST

Eamon McIvor, Senior Materials/Purchasing Manager at Seagate’s Springtown facility, made the comments after attending the Meet the Buyer event, which was organised by Enterprise Derry and afforded local businesses the opportunity to rub shoulders with influential decision makers from the public and big business.

“This whole event was perfect for Seagate in their strategy to encourage local suppliers and smaller companies to bid for our business and yesterday we had the chance to meet these potential suppliers face to face, where we offered direct advice to them our procurement requirements.

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“As a significant and dedicated investment employer in the North West it is our dedication to approve local suppliers and increase our spend locally for the overall wellbeing of the city,” he said.

Mayor Alderman Maurice Devenney said: “The Meet the Buyer event is an enjoyable and productive way of meeting with suppliers in an organised and structured environment.

“It’s a good networking opportunity and the perfect way of meeting with business and suppliers and building up a good working relationship.”

More than one hundred and twenty face to face meetings took place at the event giving local suppliers the opportunity to pitch their services directly to attending companies, including Derry City Council, ILEX, City of Derry Airport, NI Water, NI Fire & Rescue Service, Health Estates Investment Group, Seagate, Perfecseal, Maydown Precision Engineering, Hastings Everglades Hotel plus many, many more.

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