2025 is already shaping up to be a pivotal year for the procurement sector. From the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) to supply chain disruptions, procurement teams are grappling with a wide array of ongoing market challenges and competing priorities that continue to exert pressure on the sector.
More than ever, procurement events are an essential way for the industry to meet, network, learn, and share their experiences of dealing with the sector’s biggest challenges. March promises to be a packed month for conferences and summits. Here are four upcoming events procurement professionals won’t want to miss.
ProcureCon Indirect West — March 3-5
Held in Las Vegas, Nevada, ProcureCon Indirect West brings together seasoned Chief Procurement Officers and the industry’s rising stars. Attendees hail from all sizes of organisation, from industry giants to agile startups. ProcureCon brings industry professionals together to explore actionable tactics that will allow them to navigate digital disruption and exceed their cost containment goals.
The two day event promises a dynamic mix of innovative speakers, interactive sessions with peers, and invaluable networking opportunities. Its aim is to provide the ultimate toolkit for long-term procurement success. This year’s event will feature a wide array of veteran industry speakers. These include: Charen Buyce, Senior Director of Procurement at Stitch Fix; James Chang, Head of Strategic Sourcing and Procurement at Symetra; and Sarah Kaye, Head of Procurement (Americas) at TikTok.
Ivalua NOW 2025 — March 11-12
One of Europe’s premier events for procurement leaders is taking place in Paris, France, on March 11-12. For US procurement professionals, a second event will take place in New Orleans, Louisiana, on May 21-22. Both events will also be accessible virtually.
Ivalua NOW is free to attend for procurement and finance practitioners, and aims to explore challenges facing the industry. In particular, the event’s agenda will focus on the disconnect between the promise of technology and cold hard reality. While new technologies like Generative AI promise to enhance employees’ productivity and decision-making, most organisations have experienced only marginal benefits, mainly from automating select tasks. To unlock the full potential and permanently elevate procurement’s role, innovation must extend beyond simply adopting new technologies. In order to do that, Ivalua argues that organisations must embrace new ways of working. Not only that, but they must constantly challenge operational methodologies to continuously innovate. Ivalua NOW 2025 aims to provide a roadmap for procurement teams to do just that.
Ivalua NOW 2025 provides a unique opportunity to learn how industry leaders are engaging with procurement’s biggest hurdles. It will unveil how these eladers are pushing boundaries to increase profitability, ensure supply chain resilience, and improve sustainability. This year’s event will bring together over 1000 global leaders from world-renowned organisations including Prada, Veolia, Koerber Group, Bulgari, GN Jabra, Manulife, Cleveland Clinic, CACI, and many more.
“Ivalua NOW is an invaluable opportunity to engage with industry leaders, learn about innovative solutions, and share actionable takeaways. We’re excited to contribute to the conversation on Gen AI-driven procurement transformation,” commented Jan van Hueth, Senior Project Manager at Koerber AG.
BME European Procurement & Supply Chain Excellence Summit 2025 — March 31-April 1
Taking place at the end of the month in Frankfurt, Germany, BME’s European Procurement & Supply Chain Excellence Summit 2025 is an invitation-only event with the goal of providing a comprehensive networking platform for C-Level Procurement & Supply Chain Executives.
This year, procurement and supply chain leaders will meet to explore strategies for driving purposeful, sustainable, and impactful change.
Topics slated for discussion include: geopolitics and supply chains, with an emphasis on how shifting global powers will reshape supply chains around the world; discovering the procurement model of the future with an eye toward adapting to next-gen procurement models in a changing world; maximising business value by building a data-driven, value based procurement function; developing leadership, talent, and culture; and driving sustainability, digitalisation and AI in the value chain.
