McKinsey invites you to share your ideas on purchasing and supply chain management with us by joining our "Innovation Challenge" competition on October 26 and 27 in Amsterdam. Are you an upper-level student? Are you pursuing your doctorate in purchasing, logistics, or supply chain management? Or are you an outstanding career starter? If so, we encourage you to submit your CV and apply for this two-day event. You will have the chance to work on a real case study on-site and step into the consultant role with a small team to develop solutions with a future for a company's purchasing and supply chain unit. A dinner in a top location as well as a thrilling off-site event will wrap up the Innovation Challenge.

How to apply
Applications and resumes will be accepted online at www.innovation-challenge.mckinsey.com.
The application deadline is October 6, 2008.

If you are unable to attend this event but would like to be considered for future events, please submit your name and current resume to simone_linsenmann@mckinsey.com.

Travel and accommodations
McKinsey will provide travel, food, and lodging for all accepted participants.

Questions
For more information, please visit our Web site: www.innovation-challenge.mckinsey.com.