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Next-Gen Procurement Strategies in Stockholm
When: April 10th 2025
Start-Finish: 09:30-15:00
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.
Leadership in Procurement: Navigating Complexity and Resource Constraints:
Procurement leaders will explore strategies to manage overwhelming demands, including regulatory changes, rising business expectations, and ongoing digital transformation, while working with limited time and resources.
Discussions will focus on how to identify and act on the most impactful tasks, delegate effectively and maintain clarity in the face of shifting priorities.
Why It’s Relevant:
Procurement leaders often face competing priorities and resource constraints, which can hinder progress. With increasing demands for compliance, sustainability, digitalization and innovation, leaders must balance immediate operational needs with long-term strategic goals.
This session equips participants with practical tools to:
- Avoid leadership fatigue by focusing on what matters most
- Build resilience in their teams to navigate uncertainty and complexity
- Create a leadership mindset that thrives on adaptability and empowerment
Key Topics and Discussion Points
Leading in a Time of Constant Change
Strategies for staying focused and effective when faced with shifting regulations, market demands and technological advancements.
Practical methods for identifying priorities, managing expectations and delegating effectively.
Discussion: How can procurement leaders maintain focus and resilience when time, resources and capacity are stretched thin?
Creating a Culture of Empowerment
Building a procurement team culture that encourages ownership, innovation, and collaboration.
Examples of leadership practices that foster trust and enable team members to act decisively in uncertain environments.
Discussion: What leadership practices help procurement teams remain motivated and effective under pressure?
Rethinking the Operating Model in Global Organizations
Exploring changes in procurement’s operating model to align with global business needs and evolving market dynamics.
Defining who does what in a global organization: balancing centralization with regional flexibility to optimize performance.
Discussion: How can global organizations effectively redesign their procurement operating models to clarify roles, enhance collaboration and drive efficiency?
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?
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?
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.