Direct Procurement:
Making Sourcing Strategic in a
Chaotic Global Trade Environment

  • 11:00 AM CT
  • 25 JUNE, 2025

Discover how leading teams are turning early-stage design decisions into long-term procurement wins.

Global trade is unpredictable.
Procurement teams are under pressure.

But here's the good news: 80% of a product’s cost is set during the design phase.
In this recorded webinar, you will see how teams: unlocked value earlier,
aligned sourcing and design, and used AI to transform their procurement approach.

✅What the webinar covers:

✔️ How AI reshaped direct procurement and design-to-pay processes
✔️ A real-world automotive use case showing transformation in action
✔️ Insights from industry analysts on making sourcing strategic, not reactive


🎤 Featured Speakers:

Pierre Mitchell: Chief Research Officer, Spend Matters
Bertrand Maltaverne: Senior Analyst, Spend Matters
Imran Shaikh: Senior Director, Presales, Samsung SDS

If you work in procurement, supply chain, or engineering,
this on-demand webinar provides practical strategies,
real-world insights, and expert guidance you can apply today.

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In this webinar replay, you'll learn how top procurement teams are working closely with design and engineering to create long-term value. See how AI is helping shift sourcing from reactive to strategic.