• One-day event for Young Professionals (3-5 years of professional experience) in the roles of Supply Chain, Sales, Purchasing, and Finance
• Use of the business simulation "The Blue Connection"
• Competition between small teams from different companies for the best Return on Investment (ROI)
• Simulation of real-world challenges in transforming a linear supply chain into a circular one
• Attractive prize for the winning team

• Manage capacities, resources, and interfaces
• Experience and leverage the interconnections between sales, purchasing, finance, and supply chain
• Collaborate cross-departmentally
• Recognize the relevance of information exchange for making the right decisions
• Correctly evaluate existing information
• Identify and implement potential improvements
• Define, evaluate, implement, and analyze supply chain transformations, circular processes, and cooperations
• Ensure cross-departmental and cross-functional collaboration
• Be responsible for the consequences of all decisions made for the entire company

• Talent Promotion: This workshop provides an excellent opportunity to identify and nurture young talents in your company by offering them the chance to gain practical experience in a team-based and competitive environment.
• Teamwork and Leadership: Participants will compete in corporate teams, which not only promotes teamwork but also supports the development of leadership qualities and strategic thinking.
• Innovative Learning: Through active participation in the transformation of a virtual E-bike manufacturer into a sustainable, circular-oriented company, your Young Professionals acquire in-depth knowledge about sustainable business practices and supply chain management.
• Networking: This is an outstanding opportunity for your employees to network with like-minded individuals from different companies and industries, exchange experiences, and explore potential future collaborations.

• The strategic importance of transforming towards a circular business model and its impact on competitiveness.
• How waste and resources can be efficiently utilized to increase corporate value and sustainability.
• The development and implementation of effective reverse logistics systems and the promotion of collaboration within the supply chain.
• Navigating through regulatory requirements and risk management in a circular economy.

The winning team of the Young Professionals Challenge will receive free access for each team member to the PMI Supply Chain Academy (eLearning courses) for 1 year.

Furthermore, all participating teams, as in the past, qualify for the online competition The Fresh Connection Global Professional Challenge, where teams from more than 30 countries compete annually. After participating in our SPRING or AUTUMN Edition, the top teams will be invited to the global final in November, where they will compete for the Global PRO Challenge World Trophy as well as an exposure trip in the Netherlands.

Supply Chain Young Professionals (3-5 years of work experience) who compete with colleagues from their company in corporate teams of at least 3 and no more than 4 people against other participating teams for the best performance.

Team Participation (1-day event): € 2.995,- plus VAT per team (min. 3 people, max. 4 people)

The offer includes in detail:

• One-day, German-speaking event Young Professionals Challenge (YPC) on the topic of Supply Chain Transformation & Circularity
• Debriefing of decisions made and their impact in the business simulation - individually with each team and via web conference after the event (duration 45 minutes). The appointment will be scheduled individually with each team.
• Participation in the SPRING or AUTUMN Edition of the online competition PMI The Fresh Connection Global PRO Challenge (3 weeks, 3 rounds in May or October)
• Qualification for the online competition The Fresh Connection Global PRO Challenge, in which teams from more than 30 countries annually participate in the final in November. Winning teams from the SPRING or AUTUMN Edition (as above) are invited to the remote final in November, where they compete for the main prize of the challenge: the Global PRO Challenge World Trophy as well as an exposure trip in the Netherlands.
• The winning team of the Young Professionals Challenge receives free access for each team member to PMI's Supply Chain Academy (eLearning courses) for 1 year.