29th Annual Conference

Procurement
Reimagined

Thinking Like a Start-up, Acting Like a Leader

2–3 December 2026 | Geneva, Switzerland
Workshop
People Development Workshop
2 December 2026  ·  14:00 – 18:00  ·  Geneva
Conf.
Annual Conference
3 December 2026  ·  09:00 – 18:00  ·  Cocktail 19:00
Award
Peter Kraljic Award
3 December 2026  ·  Gala & Award Ceremony 20:00
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Edition 2026

What if Procurement operated
like a start-up?

In a world where disruption is constant, expectations are rising, and value creation is under pressure, the traditional procurement model is no longer enough. The organizations that will lead tomorrow are those that dare to rethink everything: speed, ownership, innovation, and impact.

At the EIPM Annual Conference 2026, we invite you to step into a new mindset: Procurement as an entrepreneurial force. This year's edition explores what happens when Procurement embraces the DNA of start-ups — agility, bold decision-making, customer-centricity, and a relentless drive to create value.

Expect powerful keynotes, real-life transformation stories, and candid discussions with leaders who are already reshaping the function from the inside out.

2026 Edition

Confirmed Speakers

People Development Workshop 2 December 2026
in Heinrich Berger
Heinrich Berger
VP Global Raw Material Procurement
ICL Group
in Svjetlana Jerkovic
Svjetlana Jerkovic
Global Procurement Head of Raw Materials
ICL
in Hervé Legenvre
Hervé Legenvre
Research Director
EIPM
in Michael Munoz
Michael Munoz
Founder & CEO
The Corporate Athlete Group
in Roberta Fogaça Pacheco Vidor
Roberta Fogaça Pacheco Vidor
Procurement Transformation Director – CoE
ENGIE
Annual Conference 3 December 2026
in Yashar Ahmadov
Yashar Ahmadov
Co-founder
Scopsim
in Wilfried Cornet
Wilfried Cornet
Global Supplier Management Director
Decathlon
in François Dousset
François Dousset
Program Manager
EIPM
in Emmanuel Erba
Emmanuel Erba
Group Chief Procurement and Real Estate Officer - EVP
Capgemini
in Artem Koverznev
Artem Koverznev
Global Category Manager
BSH Home Appliances Group
Yann Oumaza
Yann Oumaza
Partner – Chief Commercial Officer
Meogroup
in Matteo Perondi
Matteo Perondi
Chief Procurement Officer
Bvlgari (LVMH)
in Andressa Reis
Andressa Reis
Director, Analyst Software and Cloud Negotiation Practice
Gartner
in Julien Schaller
Julien Schaller
Senior Global Commodity Manager
HPE

More speakers to be announced shortly.

2025 Edition

Speakers from
the 2025 conference

Meet the experts who shaped last year's edition.

Davide Luzzini
Davide Luzzini
Full Professor & Director of Research
EADA Business School
Jochen Markus Weyandt
Jochen Markus Weyandt
Former CEO Division Automotive & Industrial
BAUMANN Group
Jérôme Chiquet
Jérôme Chiquet
Group Purchasing Vice President
Hani AlSaigh
Hani AlSaigh
Vice President Shared Services
Tahakom
Cem Sancak
Cem Sancak
Purchasing Director
Shotton Mill Limited
Myriam Afgour
Myriam Afgour
Head of Supply Chain & Procurement
Poderm
Ivan Bourgeois
Ivan Bourgeois
Aerospace Purchasing Manager Europe
SKF
Nicolas Gillen
Nicolas Gillen
Procurement Category Expert
UEFA
Tammo Sassen
Tammo Sassen
Head of Operations Procurement
Grünenthal Gruppe
Heinrich Berger
Heinrich Berger
VP Global Raw Material Procurement
ICL Group
Dominique Lebigot
Dominique Lebigot
Chief Procurement Officer
LVMH Wines & Spirits
Danijel Banek
Danijel Banek
Executive Director Central Procurement
Atlantic Grupa
Thomas Andre
Thomas Andre
VP Procurement Excellence
Capgemini
Philippe Chraibi
Philippe Chraibi
Managing Partner
EIPM
Pierre Anger
Pierre Anger
Managing Partner
EIPM
Hervé Legenvre
Hervé Legenvre
Research Director
EIPM
The Experience

Why attend?

Gain fresh perspectives on how Procurement can become faster, more innovative, and more impactful in an increasingly complex world.

  • Learn from procurement leaders who are successfully transforming their organisations and creating measurable business value.
  • Explore how AI, entrepreneurship, and new ways of working are reshaping the future of Procurement.
  • Connect with 100+ senior procurement and supply chain leaders in an atmosphere designed to encourage genuine conversations, meaningful introductions, and lasting professional relationships.
  • Leave with practical insights, new ideas, and the inspiration to challenge conventional thinking.
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Schedule

Programme 2026

Two complementary events. Full programme to be confirmed.

Workshop — 2 December
Conference — 3 December
Dec02

People Development Workshop

Afternoon session · 13:30 – 19:00 · Geneva

13:30
☕ Welcoming Coffee
14:00 – 14:15
Welcome & Opening
"Why procurement education must move beyond training."
Hervé Legenvre · Research Director, EIPM
14:15 – 14:45
Keynote
Procurement People Development Beyond Training
Heinrich Berger · VP Raw Materials Procurement, ICL
Svjetlana Jerkovic · Global Procurement Head of Raw Materials, ICL
14:45 – 14:55
Q&A
14:55 – 15:15
Corporate Case Study 1
Transformation & People Development at ENGIE
Roberta Fogaça Pacheco Vidor · Procurement Transformation Director, Center of Excellence, ENGIE
15:15 – 15:25
Q&A
15:25 – 15:45
Corporate Case Study 2
AI Meets Resilience: Rethinking How We Develop People
Hervé Legenvre · Research Director, EIPM
15:45 – 15:55
Q&A
15:55 – 16:25
☕ Coffee Break
16:25 – 16:45
Corporate Case Study 3
From Elite Athletes to Procurement Leaders: Building Performance That Lasts
Michael MUNOZ · Founder and CEO, The Corporate Athlete Group, ex CPO at Nike
16:45 – 16:55
Q&A
16:55 – 17:50
Corporate Case Study 4
INTERACTIVE SESSION: Building a Procurement Capability Roadmap
Hervé Legenvre · Research Director, EIPM · Working session to translate the day's insights into a practical capability roadmap.
17:50 – 18:00
Close
Closing Takeaways
18:00 – 19:00
Networking
Cocktail
Dec03

EIPM Conference

Full day session · 09:00 – 23:55 · Geneva

09:00
☕ Welcome Coffee & Networking
09:30 – 09:40
Opening & Welcome
Opening and Welcome
Yann Oumaza · CCO, Meogroup
09:40 – 10:00
Keynote
Procurement Reimagined
EIPM
10:00 – 10:05
Q&A
10:05 – 10:25
Talk
From Corporate Scale to Start-up Speed: What 12 Years in Supply Chain Taught Me About Thinking Like an Entrepreneur
Yashar Ahmadov · Co-founder, Scopsim and ex Senior Data Scientist at Amazon
Practical lessons on agility, ownership and value creation – and what it really takes to bring start-up energy into established organisations.
10:25 – 10:30
Q&A
10:30 – 11:00
☕ Coffee Break
11:00 – 11:30
Keynote
To be announced shortly
Matteo Perondi · Chief Procurement Officer, Bvlgari (LVMH)
11:30 – 11:40
Q&A
11:40 – 12:10
Talk
To be announced shortly
Wilfried Cornet · Global Supplier Management Director, Decathlon
12:10 – 12:20
Q&A
12:20 – 12:50
Presentation
Artem Koverznev · Global Category Manager, BSH Home Appliances Group
12:50 – 13:00
Q&A
13:00 – 14:30
🍽 Lunch
14:30 – 15:20
Interactive Session
Interactive Session
15:20 – 15:50
Talk
To be announced shortly
Emmanuel Erba · Group Chief Procurement and Real Estate Officer - Executive Vice President, Capgemini
15:50 – 16:00
Q&A
16:00 – 16:45
☕ Coffee Break
16:45 – 17:15
Rising Leaders Panel
"From Learning to Leading: New Voices Defining the Future of Procurement"
Andressa Reis · Director Analyst Software and Cloud Negotiation Practice, Gartner
Julien Schaller · Senior Global Commodity Manager, HPE
17:15 – 17:30
Q&A
Q&A with Rising Leaders
17:30 – 18:00
Round Table
Round Table
18:00 – 18:10
Q&A
Q&A with the Award Winners
18:10 – 18:15
Close
Closing
18:15 – 19:00
Break
Pause to get ready to the Awards Ceremony and Gala Dinner
19:00 – 20:00
Evening
Cocktail
20:00 – 23:55
Gala Dinner
Dinner and Awards
The highlight of the evening — celebrating procurement excellence across 5 categories

4 December 2026 · CPO Breakfast (09:00–10:30) · By invitation only

Voices from the community

What our participants say

Procurement leaders share what they took away from last year's edition.

Frameworks & Learning
"
It gave me a broader way of thinking — with clear frameworks I could take away and share with my teams. The purpose, at the end of the day, is creating a collective procurement mindset in our companies and communities.
CS
Carmen Schuster
Procurement, Corporate Sustainability and ESG Director | Porr
Networking & Ideas
"
The methodology of confronting, sharing and discussing helped me connect with very high-skilled people and get contaminated by other people's ideas. It is creating a new leadership style for myself.
GR
Giovanni Rampinini
Senior Procurement Manager | ICL Group
Business Impact
"
EIPM pushed me to foster ideas and create solutions for my business that I may not have reached as quickly on my own — and allowed me to collaborate across functions and raise my profile beyond procurement.
NG
Nicolas Gillen
Procurement Category Expert | UEFA
Awards

Peter Kraljic
Awards Ceremony

Peter Kraljic Awards 2025

The Peter Kraljic Awards celebrate the most outstanding procurement organisations and individuals of the year. Each award recognises a specific dimension of procurement excellence, as defined by EIPM's research framework.

🏆
Best Organisation of the Year
Recognising overall procurement transformation and impact
🌐
Ecosystem Leader
Excellence in supplier ecosystem management
💡
Innovation & Strategic Impact
Driving innovation through procurement
🏭
Industry Shaper & Pioneer
Redefining industry standards and practices
♻️
Circular Economy Footprint
Leadership in sustainable procurement
🏅 Compete for the 2026 Peter Kraljic Awards →
Partners

Sponsors & Partners

2026 partners and sponsors will be announced here.

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Group & loyalty discounts

2 participants from the same organisation–10%
3 participants · Previous year attendees–20%
4 or more participants–30%

People Development Workshop

2 December · 14:00 – 18:00 · Specifically designed for HR, Learning & Development, CPO and Heads of Excellence.

Free
for HR · L&D · CPO
Heads of Excellence
Other participants: 200 €

Beyond Training: Building a Future-Ready Procurement Education

How leading organisations are closing the competence gap through AI, behavioural change, and modern learning architectures.

As Procurement faces accelerating technological change, growing complexity, and rising expectations from the business, traditional training approaches are struggling to keep pace. Many organisations continue to invest in learning, yet still face critical capability gaps in leadership, digital fluency, stakeholder influence, and AI adoption.

Forward-thinking organisations are responding by moving beyond training as a one-time event and building integrated learning ecosystems that continuously develop skills, behaviours, and performance. By combining modern learning architectures, AI-enabled development, experiential learning, and behavioural change strategies, they are creating more agile, capable, and future-ready procurement teams.

This highly interactive workshop will bring together procurement leaders, HR professionals, people development specialists, and procurement excellence experts to explore how learning can become a strategic lever for transformation, engagement, and sustainable business impact.

Ready to reinvent
your approach?

Join 200+ procurement leaders in Geneva on 2–3 December 2026 for two days of inspiration, transformation, and connection.

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