The Invitation-Only Forum for CPOs and Heads of Procurement at the World’s Leading Companies

06/11/2024

ProcureCon Connect is the invitation-only forum for CPOs and Heads of Procurement at the world’s leading companies. We provided high-level networking through a VIP, closed-door experience, supplemented by pre-qualified 1-1 meetings with hand-picked solution providers.

In April, over two days, we brought together Heads of Procurement from the world’s leading companies to the heart of Nice! We hosted 16 engaging sessions to encourage benchmarking and learning from these senior peers. In addition, we offered 8 stand-alone 1-1 meeting slots: resulting in a total of 122 pre-qualified 30 minute meetings. Not just this, we also had networking experiences from our Beachfront Drinks Reception & our Three-Course Gala Dinner!

Our senior attendees represented some of the world’s leading companies such as:

Roche, Pandora, Ecolab, Mars, Siemens, Deliveroo, Carrefour, Amazon, Lindt & Sprüngli, Decathlon, TikTok, Kraft Heinz, BAE Systems, Bayer, La Redoute, Accor Hotels, Paramount, Pfizer, Swarovski, Air France KLM

The audience breakdown at ProcureCon Connect read as follows:

View the full list of attendees here.


“It was lovely to meet up and exchange with so many Procurement Executives from all over Europe during this event” - Gundula Ullah, Chief Procurement & Sustainability Officer, Funke Mediengruppe GmbH & Co. KGaA


Our Procurement Leaders Investment Priorities

The Heads of Procurement at ProcureCon Connect were the top decision makers and budget holders who are actively seeking new solutions. All our attendees had a minimum annual revenue of £100 million, with 67% of these having an annual revenue of £5 billion. 

With the extensive profiling and marketing campaign that happens in the lead up to the event, you can guarantee that deals are made across the 2 days.

Here is a look at the solutions our ProcureCon Connect Procurement Leaders were looking to invest in, within the following 12 months:



An Unrivalled Speaker Faculty

Under Chatham House Rule, our 25 speakers hosted a mix of high-level strategic case studies and interactive discussions focused on the industry's biggest growth priorities. Our audience were able to engage in high-level strategic case studies and interactive discussions to benchmark their procurement strategies.

Our packed agenda of 16 sessions covered pressing industry topics, from Procurement as a Strategic Lever & Mastering Your Data Foundation to Leading in Challenging Times & Driving Workforce Success.

  • Gundula Ullah, Global Chief Procurement Officer, FUNKE Mediengruppe
  • Pearl Skovlund, Director EMEA Procurement - Category Management, AstraZeneca
  • Harmen Lanser, Director of Component Product Development & Logistics, Air France KLM
  • Monique Beersma, Chief Procurement Officer, Marel
  • Raoul Groening, Head of Procurement & Operations, Allianz
  • Frederik Haarder, Vice President, Global Indirect Procurement, Pandora
  • Thomas Holzner, Head of Digital Procurement, Siemens
  • Stephanie Gemmell, Chief Procurement Officer, Wella
  • Ethan Kacmaz, Chief Procurement Office, Mars
  • Stephen Tonks, Chief Supply Chain Officer, Fujikura

These are just a handful of the brilliant speakers we heard from at ProcureCon Connect 2024.

Take a look at the full speaker line up and topics discussed by downloading our agenda here.


“Brilliant conference and very well organised” – Proteams, past ProcureCon Connect Sponsor


Social Media was Buzzing

There was a great buzz on social media whilst ProcureCon Connect was taking place. Here’s a look at some of our favourite posts on LinkedIn:

Pontoon Solutions, past ProcureCon Connect Sponsor - “Another incredible chapter in the evolution of Procurement excellence has come to a close! Our team is buzzing with excitement after engaging with passionate attendees dedicated to driving transformative change. Pontoon proudly sponsored this year's ProcureCon Europe Series in Nice, France. Thank you to everyone who made this event a huge success. See you next time!”



Save The Date

ProcureCon Connect 2025 - 27 - 28 March 2025, Radisson Blu Hotel Nice

ProcureCon Connect 2025 is already starting to take shape. Sponsorship opportunities are available now. If you want the chance to be introduced to your next client – get in touch with our team!

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