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Next-Gen Procurement Strategies in Stockholm

When: April 10th 2025

Where: Stockholm City Centre

Who: Procurement professionals, maximum 1 per company and registration may be subject to evaluation (given role, industry and possible registrations from same company)

Cost: No cost but registration is binding, your presence can be substituted by a colleague

Topic overview: The three workshop overviews are suggestions, final content to be developed together with sponsors and speakers

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Next-Gen Procurement Strategies in Stockholm

Action-Oriented Focus:

• Using Data to Drive Action: Instead of waiting for perfect data or complete visibility, this session will encourage participants to work with available insights to make informed decisions.
• Overcoming Analysis Paralysis in Strategic Planning: Procurement teams will learn how to prioritize actions that deliver measurable impact, focusing on iterative improvements rather than perfection.

Why It’s Relevant:

• Data can be overwhelming; this workshop will teach participants how to focus on the most critical insights and turn them into strategic actions.
• Supplier strategies and sustainability goals can often stall due to conflicting priorities – attendees will explore methods to create clarity and momentum.

Key Topics and Discussion Points

1. Leveraging Data and Analytics
   • Strategies for turning procurement data into actionable insights that drive smarter decisions, optimize spend, and strengthen supplier performance.
   • Examples of tools and practices that improve visibility and enable data-driven decision-making without becoming overwhelmed by analysis paralysis.
   • Discussion: How can procurement teams create processes and cultures that empower action rather than getting stuck in numbers and analytics?
2. Supplier Relationship 2.0
   • Building resilient supplier partnerships to navigate disruptions and foster long-term collaboration.
   • Practical approaches to improve transparency, manage supplier risks and create joint value with key partners.
   • Discussion: What are the most effective ways to develop supplier relationships that ensure both continuity and innovation?
3. Sustainable Sourcing
   • Incorporating measurable environmental and social governance (ESG) goals into procurement strategies.
   • Examples of balancing sustainability goals with cost-effectiveness and supplier capabilities.
   • Discussion: How can procurement teams integrate sustainability into sourcing decisions while avoiding decision fatigue from competing priorities?
4. Strategic Decision-Making
   • Shifting procurement from operational to strategic through scenario planning, risk analysis, and decision frameworks.
   • Best practices for aligning procurement goals with broader business objectives to drive long-term value.
   • Discussion: How can procurement teams design decision-making processes that balance data-driven insights with the ability to act quickly and decisively?
5. Digital Transformation as a Catalyst
   • Exploring how digital tools such as AI, automation, and advanced analytics can support data integration, supplier collaboration and strategic foresight.
   • Practical steps to build a digital roadmap tailored to procurement without waiting for the “perfect system.”
   • Discussion: How can procurement teams implement technology in manageable steps to drive progress without over-analyzing every stage?
6. Organizational Agility in Procurement
   • Developing agile processes and fostering a responsive culture within procurement teams to adapt quickly to market changes and disruptions.
   • Examples of cross-functional collaboration and continuous improvement to increase adaptability.
   • Discussion: What organizational changes can help procurement teams become more agile and aligned with business goals?

Why This Workshop Sets the Tone for the Series

This workshop focuses on foundational strategies that are critical for building a future-ready procurement organization. By addressing key areas such as data-driven decision-making, supplier collaboration, sustainability and strategic foresight, this session establishes the essential building blocks for the remaining workshops. It highlights what procurement leaders must prioritize to shift their functions from operational support to strategic value drivers.

Value for Participants:

This workshop will help attendees develop actionable strategies to leverage data, build supplier resilience, meet sustainability targets and align procurement with broader business objectives – all while addressing challenges unique to Stockholm’s dynamic market landscape.