Procurement Magazine

📣CobbleStone Software Become a US Summit Sponsor📣 After joining us for our first ever US Summit in 2025, we're very excited to welcome CobbleStone Software back to Procurement & Supply Chain LIVE: The US Summit on April 21-22 at Navy Pier, Chicago! CobbleStone simplifies the procurement cycle by integrating contract management, purchase requisitions, and sourcing into one seamless platform. As a leading eProcurement solution for organisations of all sizes, their software uses personalised dashboards and collaborative tools to digitise workflows and scale operations💻📊 A big thank you to the team for joining us once again! Make sure to visit their booth and learn more about what they do. Get your ticket now and secure your spot: https://lnkd.in/ecwGYGSk 🎟️ #PSCLIVE #Procurement #SupplyChains

Procurement is becoming a core driver of value. In our latest cover story, Dean Czuma, CPO at TAMKO, shares how the business is building an AI-enabled procurement function that delivers impact across the full value chain. Featuring insights from: - TAMKO Building Products - dSilo.AI (Procure AI Agents) - Specialty Granules LLC (SGI), led by Abdallah Simaika From faster, AI-driven insights to deeper supplier collaboration, this transformation shows how procurement is moving beyond cost to influence EBITDA, resilience and speed. For advanced manufacturing leaders, the message is clear: value is created across the entire supply chain, not just negotiated at the table. So how do you turn procurement into a true engine of value creation? Read the full story: https://lnkd.in/ev_8QrAH #Procurement #manufacturing #SupplyChain

What if you could onboard global talent in just 24 hours, without losing control of cost or compliance? Joao David Martires, COO at YunoJuno, explains how next-generation Freelancer Management Systems are helping enterprises move faster, stay flexible and gain full visibility over contingent workforce strategy. Backed by real-time data and seamless global compliance, YunoJuno is redefining how organisations access and manage talent at scale. Read the full article now: https://lnkd.in/ecK7EAwC #Procurement #FutureOfWork #TalentStrategy

Ready to build a sustainability foundation that will drive growth? 🤔 Based on exclusive research conducted by osapiens with KPMG across 100+ senior decision-makers, this workshop presents a benchmark of where organizations stand today on sustainability data maturity - and what it takes to build a foundation that goes beyond compliance. Join us at The US Summit this April 21-22 for an exclusive workshop, led by our event sponsor, osapiens 💪 Attendees will explore three pillars: ➡️Report readiness ➡️Supply chain visibility ➡️Product compliance By joining us, you can expect an open discussion for sustainability, reporting and supply chain leaders ready to move from intention to impact. 📆April 21st | 📍Navy Pier, Chicago | 🧠Room 2 Register your interest now: https://lnkd.in/eBP_DGqe #PSCLIVE #Procurement #SupplyChains

Is procurement just a back-office function or a driver of growth? At Real Chemistry, Ontonia H., SVP of Procurement and Real Estate, has transformed procurement into a strategic engine that supports growth, strengthens partnerships and drives commercial impact. Her approach is reshaping how procurement contributes to business decisions across the organisation. “The misnomer in procurement is that we’re a back-end function, and that there’s always a way to say no,” she says. “With our team, we aren’t that. We’re exactly the opposite.” Read the full report to see how Real Chemistry is redefining procurement’s role: https://lnkd.in/eAfgamsc In Association With YunoJuno. #Procurement #RealEstate #AI

David Khuat-Duy, Founder and Chief AI Officer at Ivalua, outlines how Ivalua is driving the shift from AI experimentation to autonomous enterprise execution in 2026. Speaking at Ivalua NOW 2026, he reveals how agentic AI is removing procurement’s bandwidth limits, delivering measurable ROI and unlocking new levels of efficiency, scale and supplier engagement. But what does this shift mean for procurement leaders looking to stay competitive in an AI-driven future? Watch the interview below 👇 and read the story here: https://lnkd.in/ez9W_C_2 #Procurement #AI #DigitalTransformation

New Sponsor Announcement: Welcome ImportGenius to The US Summit This April⭐ As Procurement & Supply Chain LIVE: The US Summit gets even closer to getting underway, we're very excited to welcome ImportGenius to our sponsor line-up as a gold sponsor. ImportGenius delivers shipment-level visibility and AI-powered trade intelligence across 25+ countries, empowering teams to find suppliers, monitor markets, reduce risk, and make smarter decisions🌍 A big thank you to the team for their support! Make sure to meet their team on the exhibition floor this April! 📍Navy Pier, Chicago | 📅April 21-22 🎟️Grab your ticket now: https://lnkd.in/ecwGYGSk #PSCLIVE #Procurement #SupplyChains

Welcome to the #55 edition of Procurement Magazine! ‼️ Read it here: https://lnkd.in/eiQACrP6 ‼️ We’ve brought you another packed edition: - Our cover star: Dean Czuma, CPO at TAMKO, shares how AI-enabled procurement is driving value across the full supply chain - Top 10 Procurement Start-ups to Watch: The emerging companies redefining procurement through innovation, automation and data- featuring: Didero, Lio (formerly askLio), Omnea and Naboo - A Guide To Procurement & Supply Chain LIVE: The US Summit - Procurement Technology: How organisations are using tech to navigate disruption and build more resilient supply chains - AstraZeneca case study: How category management is being reengineered to drive smarter spend and better outcomes - Docusign CLM innovation: Unlocking supply chain potential through stronger contract management strategies - Sustainability focus: How Diageo and The HEINEKEN Company are managing climate risk while maintaining supply chain resilience Read it now: https://lnkd.in/eiQACrP6 #Procurement #AI #SupplyChain

Supply chains are now the #1 driver of business performance. In an era of permacrisis, tariffs, disruption, and geopolitical risk, success depends on execution certainty and supplier strength. Join our webinar with RapidRatings: Supply Chain in 2026: Execution Certainty, Financial Health, and the Era of Permacrisis 📅 May 20 | ⏰ 2:00PM BST Learn how to: ✔️ Build resilient sourcing strategies ✔️ Strengthen supplier financial health ✔️ Align supply chain + finance Register here: https://lnkd.in/eaBaC8-h #SupplyChain #Procurement #Resilience #Webinar

thyssenkrupp Steel Europe, led by CEO Dr. Marie Jaroni, has extended production halts in France as a surge of low-cost Asian imports disrupts the European electrical steel market, with Angelo Di Martino warning of an escalating “import crisis” impacting competitiveness and jobs. As imports now dominate more than half the market, the company is pushing the European Commission for urgent trade safeguards to protect a material critical to energy infrastructure and the transition. With supply chains under pressure and domestic production at risk, what must procurement and policy leaders do to restore fair competition? Read the full story: https://lnkd.in/e3fSgQ2w #Procurement #SupplyChain #SteelIndustry