Procurement news in Europe

An overview of news, trends and research in Procurement consulting in Europe:

Plantion partners with Beyonder for AI-driven core system transformation Plantion, a leading flower auction in the Dutch floriculture sector, has selected Beyonder as its partner for a major system transformation.
29 October 2025
B. Braun partners with H&Z for global procurement transformation In an international roll-out program, H&Z Management Consulting supported global medical technology company B.
24 July 2025
Tariffs: How Procurement can help protect margins and supply chains European companies are currently navigating tariffs, mainly from the US, with higher tariffs looming on the horizon.
18 July 2025
Germany government selects Eviden as partner for Kaufhaus des Bundes renewal The German government has selected Eviden as its transformation partner to modernize the Kaufhaus des Bundes – the country’s electronic procurement platform which is used by over 480 federal authorities.
12 May 2025
9 key principles for achieving real Operational Excellence Operational Excellence (OpEx), an approach to business management that emphasizes continuous improvement across all aspects of the organisation, has grown into one of the most important approaches fo
04 March 2025
Six procurement trends to consider in 2025 In today’s rapidly changing environment, Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) face a myriad of trends that they need to consider in order to successfully navigate challenges and seize opportunities.
06 January 2025
Procurement leaders feeling net zero urgency despite action gap A new market study from Sourcing Champions has found that while many companies have made gradual progress in sustainability goals, many others need to ramp up their endeavours.
13 November 2024
Generative AI can boost the procurement function, says Roland Berger With innovative tools becoming increasingly important to a wide range of industries, leaders continue seeking the best use cases for GenAI.
01 October 2024
Procurement Climate Council 2024: The key takeaways In the second edition of the Procurement Climate Council, hosted by Sourcing Champions and main sponsor was Ivalua, speakers explored valuable insights on a range of important topics and explored pra
10 July 2024
Sourcing Champions hosts Procurement Climate Council Consulting firm Sourcing Champions is set to host the second edition of the annual Procurement Climate Council in collaboration with software company Ivalua.
27 May 2024
Dumarey Group teams up with BearingPoint for supplier management European automotive company Dumarey Group has launched a new procurement system for its internal teams and suppliers, supported throughout the transformation process by BearingPoint and Jaggaer.
19 April 2024
Sourcing Champions teams up with Ivalua for source-to-pay Sourcing Champions has expanded its growing roster of ecosystem partners with Ivalua, a provider of software that helps manage and optimise the source-to-pay cycle.
24 November 2023
Sourcing Champions deepens supply chain risk offering with Sphera Dutch procurement consultancy Sourcing Champions has forged a partnership with Sphera.
09 November 2023
Procurement plays essential part in decarbonization ambitions Up to 90% of a company’s carbon footprint can be traced back to its supply chain, underlining procurement’s pivotal role in sustainability.
11 October 2023
Procurement teams struggle with execution of net zero plans International management consultancy Sourcing Champions has teamed up with Valuedesk to explore procurement’s growing role in the net zero transition.
04 October 2023
Railsponsible pushes for more sustainable procurement in railway sector Railsponsible, a rail company platform with 16 participating member companies including several national railway operators, works to meet ESG targets by making railway industry procurement as sustain
23 July 2023
Hellenic Bank selects GEP for procurement consulting and technology Following a competitive review process, Hellenic Bank has selected GEP as its partner for a multiyear procurement transformation.
02 March 2023
Bpost working with GEP to streamline procurement operations Belgian Post Group (Bpost) is partnering with global professional services provider GEP to streamline its procurement operations.
03 January 2023
Sourcing Champions and Ignite Procurement partner for sustainability International procurement consultancy Sourcing Champions has agreed a partnership with Ignite Procurement, a provider of software for in-depth spend management.
18 November 2022
ITA Airways selects GEP for procurement tech transformation ITA Airways has, following a competitive review of vendors, chosen GEP’s Smart Procurement platform to transform and automate its source-to-contract process.
01 June 2022
5 success factors for contract lifecycle management system implementation Specialised in bringing contract lifecycle management (CLM) systems to life, Sourcing Champions founder Robert Waalder explains how the consulting firm helps clients ensure smooth implementations.
30 March 2022
Sourcing Champions helps client enhance digital category management Procurement consultancy Sourcing Champions has recently completed the delivery of its Digital Category Strategy Program at one of the world’s largest financial services institutions.
16 February 2022
Government procurement accounts for 15% of global emissions Government procurement is responsible for 15% of all global greenhouse gas emissions according to a new report from BCG, suggesting greener practices could significantly serve reduction targets.
24 January 2022
Raw material prices and supply shortages skyrocket (in 7 charts) European consultancy Inverto (a subsidiary of BCG) has conducted an in-depth study into the raw material landscape and how procurement and supply chain leaders aim to navigate the mounting price and
09 December 2021
Sourcing Champions named consulting partner of SimpliContract European consultancy Sourcing Champions has agreed a partnership with SimpliContract, deepening its procurement technology offerings.
18 October 2021
Sourcing Champions partners with Cirtuo’s category software Dutch consulting firm Sourcing Champions has teamed up with Austria-based technology provider Cirtuo with the aim of helping procurement leaders better define and validate their category strategy and
01 September 2021
Tech trends in procurement and the source-to-contract process Technology is helping procurement evolve from a transaction-focused function into a strategic driver of business value.
27 July 2021
Anderson MacGyver helps VMI with vendor selection process Over the past year, heavy industry manufacturer VMI implemented a new tool for its service management services. Anderson MacGyver helped the company find the right solution and onboard the vendor.
04 June 2021
The top 20 technology sourcing trends of 2021 Global consulting giant KPMG has released its annual view on the top technology sourcing trends.
17 March 2021
Procurement not yet monetising lower prices of raw materials For supply chain and procurement executives, the Covid-19 pandemic has come with several headaches and challenges.
16 November 2020
Norway's largest Best Value utility construction project greenlighted Norway’s largest building project based on the Best Value procurement methodology has moved a step closer to realisation, having received green light from the authorities to advance to the delivery phase.
24 July 2020
Covid-19 is lifting procurement's need for insight and digital Three months into the Covid-19 crisis, more than eight-in-ten firms remain in the dark about the precise financial impact the coronavirus pandemic has had on their supply chains.
28 May 2020

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