The procurement landscape is evolving rapidly, driven by the need for smarter strategies, innovative tools, and seamless alignment between business goals and market realities. In this on-demand panel discussion hosted by Fabian Lampe, Founder of Advanced Procurement, esteemed experts, Dr. Robert Handfield, Distinguished Professor of Supply Chain Management at NC State University, Drasko Jelavic, CEO of Cirtuo, and Vel Dhinagaravel, CEO of Beroe, explore, how category strategies, enriched with market intelligence, are transforming procurement into a dynamic and strategic business enabler.

New capabilities unify market intelligence, organizational policies, and business context to help enterprises make smarter sourcing decisions and mitigate supply chain risk

In 2025, procurement leaders will need to continue navigating complex challenges such as economic uncertainty, geopolitical shifts, and fast technological change. 

Procurement and category teams need more than intuition to stay competitive, they need dynamic insights. As the markets continue to shift with changing supply-demand conditions, pricing trends, and emerging risks, teams who stay on top of these updates are better positioned to anticipate shifts and leverage opportunities. Setting up strategic triggers that prompt timely actions also allows procurement teams to manage risk effectively.

Supply markets are constantly changing, and procurement teams need easy access to reliable, forward looking insights for decision making across the category management lifecycle.

Strategic Alliance brings together Beroe’s global AI-driven procurement expertise with Procurement Garage’s regional knowledge and on-the ground industry insight. 

Persistent global uncertainty is severely straining procurement teams, making it increasingly difficult for category managers to stay informed and make agile decisions. In this context, technology plays a key role in rendering the decision making process faster and more precise. 

In our WBR response report we detailed how the Chief Procurement Officer's (CPO) top priority for the next 12 months is mitigating supply chain disruptions. This focus on minimizing disruptions highlights the proactive role procurement professionals must play in risk management within an increasingly volatile global market.