26th AERCE Professional Buyers Congress 2023 | AERCE | 27 June 2023 | IFEMA Madrid, Av. del Partenón, 5, 28042 Madrid, Spain

We live in times where "the only constant is change". Various factors, such as rising prices of raw materials, interruptions in the supply chain, the need to innovate to differentiate ourselves, the difficulties in finding talent, or the growing pressure for organizations to incorporate the criteria into their Purchasing practices. of sustainability, are driving the current uncertainty of the market.

None of these variables is new by itself, however their combination and the speed of change are creating new challenges and opportunities. Short-term pressures cannot leave strategic aspects aside if we want a Purchasing function that adds value in a sustainable way.

Purchasing professionals are now more recognized, which represents both an opportunity for our professional development and a challenge to adapt to a constantly changing business environment. Now the most difficult challenge lies ahead: undertaking a true transformation in pursuit of excellent Shopping.

2023 Speakers

Alejandra Garcia
SVP Procurement, DSM Switzerland

Francis Wolf
Director, Minsait Business Consulting

Jose Antonio Garcia Guardiola
Group Sustainable Sourcing Manager, Hero Spain

Vanessa Rodriguez
Director of Communication and Institutional Relations of The United Nations Global Compact in Spain

Marta Celdran
Head of SCM Western Europe & Africa, Siemens

Manuel Fernandez Hidalgo
Supply Chain Director and Member of the Executive Committee Holcim Spain

Christina Montes
Sourcing Unit Manager, KONE Iberica

Martha Arias
Purchasing Manager, Acciona Agua

Miquel Serracanta Domenech
Member of the CSCMP Board of Directors

Tom Van der Heiden
Co-Founder and CEO, S³ Group

Carmen Olarreaga
Purchasing Director, Solvay

Victoria Vazquez-Pena
Global Corporate Director of Indirect Purchasing and Control and Purchasing Processes, Gestamp