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• Club 100: 2nd Senior Procurement Leadership Think Tank

  • When
    22 May 2025
  •  
    10:00 - 16:30
  • Location
    Copenhagen/ Denmark

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  Nordic Club 100: Senior Procurement Leadership Think Tank

  Purpose:
  The Club 100 is an exclusive forum for senior procurement leaders to exchange insights, craft innovative solutions, and shape future procurement strategies within a confidential environment.

  Structure:
  Club 100 convenes four times a year for intensive one-day sessions, offering members a focused opportunity to delve into emerging trends and strategic challenges. Each meeting is structured around a dedicated theme, featuring a blend of expert insights, case studies, panel discussions, and networking sessions.

  Membership:
  Membership in Club 100 is by invitation, based on professional experience and leadership level, targeting executives such as CPOs, and other senior procurement leaders.

  A fixed membership limit of people from 100 companies ensures a high-caliber, exclusive environment that fosters quality and depth in discussions.

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• Seminar: Procurement Strategy Made real

  • When
    23 May 2025
  •  
    09:00 - 14:00
  • Location
    Pwc Århus, Jens Chr. Skous Vej 1, 8000 Aarhus
  • Spaces left
    23

  Procurement Strategy Made real
  

  The old Krajlic model is way past due – The new Procurement function is a pivotal force in managing the company’s cost base and sustainable impact for the future – ultimately being a cornerstone in highly competitive companies.

  Building the right strategy is difficult and more importantly doing it right is even harder.

  Our Strategy& framework for building a solid strategy upon the base of your business’ strengths is a great way of building engagement and enabling business performance growth, faster and more efficient than market peers. During this session we’ll take you through how to build your own procurement strategy – utilizing globally recognized methods, defining clear goals and still securing your organizations buy-in to the strategy.

  We touch upon the latest general trends and how we can convert these into competitive advantages and ultimately integrate technology into your procurement transformation journey to secure a high performing, high quality execution of your new Procurement strategy.

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• Seminar: Supply Chain Resilience – Managing the risk

  • When
    6 Jun 2025
  •  
    09:00 - 14:00
  • Location
    Pwc Århus, Jens Chr. Skous Vej 1, 8000 Aarhus
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    25

  Supply Chain Resilience – Managing the risk

  If we haven’t learned our lesson by now – it’s about time we do…

  The world is changing – the dynamics, the regulatory complexity and market diversity. Never have companies been more exposed to global events and disruptions the last 5 years we’ve seen Cyberattacks, Covid, War in Ukraine, the Ever-Given Suez Canal blocking, the global semi-conductor shortage, US vs. China tradewar, Global shipping container shortage and simply qualified labor shortage in general.

  The effect we’ve seen is a massive impact to company’s cost base and an increasein companies struggling to remain competitive, uphold their commercial obligations, putting their market reputation on the line.

  Operating a resilient supply chain model safegauards your business from significant loss of revenue, expediting, ransomware or similar – in short, it is often good business to act, rather than react.

  Implementing resilience in your business model and business case thinking, help companies stay ahead of the cost curve, and deliver greater market performance than their peers. 

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• Seminar & Workshop: Strategic cost management and value delivery

  • When
    18 Jun 2025
  •  
    09:00 - 17:00
  • Location
    Copenhagen
  • Spaces left
    20

  Procurement leaders today need to go beyond traditional cost-cutting to uncover opportunities for efficiency, innovation, and value creation. This one-day seminar provides a deep dive into advanced cost management techniques that empower executives to optimize procurement strategies for long-term impact.

  Participants will explore tools like should-cost analysis, cost-to-serve modeling, and value engineering to streamline costs while enhancing quality and functionality. Practical exercises and real-world examples will help attendees apply these concepts in their organizations, enabling them to align cost optimization with broader corporate objectives. By the end of the day, attendees will leave with actionable insights and tools to drive measurable cost efficiency and position procurement as a strategic enabler of business success.

  Key content:       

  • Applying advanced cost management techniques beyond TCO, including should-cost analysis, cost-to-serve, and sustainability costing.
  • Using value engineering to enhance product and process efficiency.
  • Identifying and eliminating non-value-added spend across categories.
  • Shaping procurement’s role in cross-functional cost reduction initiatives.
  • Leveraging analytics to optimize cost structures strategically.

  Hosts:
  

  Martin Dyg Jensen – Shift Consult

  
  
  

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• Club 100: 3rd Senior Procurement Leadership Think Tank

  • When
    19 Jun 2025
  •  
    10:00 - 16:30
  • Location
    Copenhagen/ Denmark

  Register

  Nordic Club 100: Senior Procurement Leadership Think Tank

  Purpose:
  The Club 100 is an exclusive forum for senior procurement leaders to exchange insights, craft innovative solutions, and shape future procurement strategies within a confidential environment.

  Structure:
  Club 100 convenes four times a year for intensive one-day sessions, offering members a focused opportunity to delve into emerging trends and strategic challenges. Each meeting is structured around a dedicated theme, featuring a blend of expert insights, case studies, panel discussions, and networking sessions.

  Membership:
  Membership in Club 100 is by invitation, based on professional experience and leadership level, targeting executives such as CPOs, and other senior procurement leaders.

  A fixed membership limit of people from 100 companies ensures a high-caliber, exclusive environment that fosters quality and depth in discussions.

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• Webinar: The Procurement Function of tomorrow

  • When
    20 Jun 2025
  •  
    10:00 - 11:30
  • Location
    Webinar
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    100

  The Procurement Function of tomorrow

  The role of procurement has changed through the years – from transactional oriented to a key strategic function in most companies around the world.

  Very few functions within a company’s value chain has an equal number of stakeholders having a strong opinion on the services the department provide.

  Through the past decade procurement professionals have spoken of Sourcing, vs. Purchasing, centralization vs. decentralization, Krajlic or ABC, to category manage or not – at the end of the day, times have come where Procurement functions will merge into business models more dynamic, agile and responsive, than what we’ve seen till data.

  The indisputable requirements to the Procurement function is no longer driven by leadership preferences or peer benchmarks, they are now driven my market dynamics, regulators and the need to adapt – our ability to transform through workforce transformations and leveraging technology is our license to operate and in some industries even our license to survive.

  The webinar touches on what you can do in your business to lead the forefront of your peers within the procurement space.

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• Seminar & Workshop: Supplier relationship management and partnerships

  • When
    20 Aug 2025
  •  
    09:00 - 17:00
  • Location
    Aarhus
  • Spaces left
    20

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  Companies cannot create value and innovate with suppliers without close relationships. The ability to develop, maintain and sometimes dissolve relationships is therefore critical for procurement managers, especially with suppliers that have status as partners or critical suppliers.

  In this course, we zoom in on the key elements of close social relationships and how they are affected by procurement behavior. We also discuss methods and processes of managing and developing close relationships. Conflict management is included because conflict is inevitable in supplier relationships. Finally, we look at how companies can manage their customer attractiveness to create supplier satisfaction and possibly achieve preferred customer status.

  Key content:

  • Procurement behavior and the elements of close supplier relationships
  • Relationship management and development processes
  • Partnership agreements and assessment
  • Conflict management in supplier relationships
  • Preferred customer status, customer attractiveness and supplier satisfaction

  
  

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• Seminar: Sustainable Procurement & Scope 3 reporting

  • When
    28 Aug 2025
  •  
    09:00 - 14:00
  • Location
    Pwc Århus, Jens Chr. Skous Vej 1, 8000 Aarhus

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  Sustainable Procurement & Scope 3 reporting
  

  “The regulators expect it – the market want it – so how do we integrate sustainable procurement priorities in an environment where a traditional mindset is: “cost is king” 

  Working with Sustainable procurement means prioritizing the sourcing of goods and services with minimal environmental and social impact, ensuring ethical practices throughout the supply chain. It focuses on reducing waste, conserving resources, and promoting fair labor standards, contributing to long-term environmental and societal wellbeing.

  Scope 3 reporting, which tracks indirect emissions from the entire value chain, is crucial for sustainable procurement. It encompasses everything from supplier emissions to product lifecycle impacts. By integrating sustainable procurement with Scope 3 reporting, companies can drive accountability, reduce their carbon footprint, and meet ambitious climate targets, fostering transparency and sustainability across global supply chains“

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• Seminar & Workshop: Supply risk management and resilience

  • When
    10 Sep 2025
  •  
    09:00 - 17:00
  • Location
    Aarhus
  • Spaces left
    20

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  In today’s unpredictable business environment, procurement leaders must be prepared to navigate supply chain disruptions and build resilience into their operations. This one-day seminar provides the tools and strategies needed to effectively manage supply risks and ensure business continuity in volatile markets.

  Participants will learn how to integrate risk management into procurement decision-making, assess vulnerabilities proactively, and create robust plans for crisis scenarios. The session will also explore best practices for fostering collaboration across supplier networks to enhance agility and resilience. By the end of the seminar, attendees will have the knowledge to embed risk considerations into procurement strategies and position their supply chains for long-term success.

  Key content:

  • Proactive supply risk assessment frameworks
  • Supply risk management strategies
  • Building resilient and robust supply chains
  • Business continuity and disaster recovery planning
  • Ensuring continuity of supply in high-risk scenarios
  • Crisis management planning and learning from recent disruptions

  
  

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• Seminar & Workshop: Driving strategic value in procurement

  • When
    18 Sep 2025
  •  
    09:00 - 17:00
  • Location
    Copenhagen
  • Spaces left
    18

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  Procurement is no longer just about savings and low cost - it’s about driving profitability, market share, and competitive advantage. This one-day seminar equips procurement executives with the tools and insights needed to elevate procurement’s role in organizational success.

  Participants will learn how to align procurement strategies with corporate goals, define procurement’s value proposition, and transform the function from a cost center into a value-focused driver of growth. Real-world examples and practical frameworks will provide actionable insights for delivering measurable impact and increasing procurement’s strategic contribution. By the end of the day, attendees will leave with clear strategies to position procurement as a key enabler of sustainable business success.

  Key content:       

  • Corporate strategy's influence on procurement
  • Defining and articulating procurement’s strategic role in business success
  • Procurement's value proposition and strategy alignment
  • Mapping procurement’s impact on profitability, market share, and competitive advantage
  • Transforming procurement from a cost center to a value-driven function
  • Developing and measuring procurement KPIs aligned with corporate goals

  
  

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• Club 100: 4th Senior Procurement Leadership Think Tank

  • When
    19 Sep 2025
  •  
    10:00 - 16:30
  • Location
    Copenhagen/ Denmark

  Register

  Nordic Club 100: Senior Procurement Leadership Think Tank

  Purpose:
  The Club 100 is an exclusive forum for senior procurement leaders to exchange insights, craft innovative solutions, and shape future procurement strategies within a confidential environment.

  Structure:
  Club 100 convenes four times a year for intensive one-day sessions, offering members a focused opportunity to delve into emerging trends and strategic challenges. Each meeting is structured around a dedicated theme, featuring a blend of expert insights, case studies, panel discussions, and networking sessions.

  Membership:
  Membership in Club 100 is by invitation, based on professional experience and leadership level, targeting executives such as CPOs, and other senior procurement leaders.

  A fixed membership limit of people from 100 companies ensures a high-caliber, exclusive environment that fosters quality and depth in discussions.

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• Seminar & Workshop: Global sourcing and shoring

  • When
    24 Sep 2025
  •  
    09:00 - 17:00
  • Location
    Copenhagen
  • Spaces left
    20

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  Global sourcing is not what it used to be. In 2024, reshoring outpaced offshoring for the first time in decades. Procurement managers must now relate to the fact that more global sourcing for low cost is not necessarily better for procurements’ mission to support their company’s competitive advantage.

  In this course, we cover methods of analyzing and determining global sourcing, offshoring and reshoring choices. We also look at advanced global sourcing strategies such as regionalization and China+1. Finally, we discuss methods for understanding global political and economic changes and how they impact the strategic objectives of the company.

  Key content:

  • Offshoring and reshoring decisions
  • Regionalization strategies and advanced global sourcing (China +1 and beyond)
  • Understanding global economic and political shifts impacting supply chains
  • Supplier diversification in global markets
  • Aligning global procurement strategies with corporate strategic objectives

  
  

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• Seminar & Workshop: Building a high-impact supplier network

  • When
    8 Oct 2025
  •  
    09:00 - 17:00
  • Location
    Copenhagen
  • Spaces left
    18

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  In this course, we look closer at how procurement managers can create, develop and adapt their global supplier network for optimum supplier performance and value creation. On-boarding of new suppliers is not just a simple scoring exercise combined with a tender or negotiation. Companies must consider broader strategic objectives simultaneously, for example the need for resilience and sustainability.

  A solid supplier segmentation model must ensure that the company can continue to get the most optimum value out of its supplier network. In addition, companies must analyze their strategic posture and attractiveness, to ensure that they can attract the best global suppliers in a business landscape with growing scarcities and pressure on global capacity.

  Key content:

  • Supplier on-boarding
  • Creating resilient and adaptable supplier networks
  • Advanced global sourcing strategies and value co-creation
  • Strategic supplier segmentation
  • Positioning procurement to attract top suppliers

  Host:
  Chris Ellegaard – Aarhus University

  
  

  
  

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• Seminar & Workshop: Influencing and leading cross-functional alignment

  • When
    15 Oct 2025
  •  
    09:00 - 17:00
  • Location
    Aarhus
  • Spaces left
    20

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  Procurement leaders play a critical role in bridging organizational silos and driving collaboration across functions like R&D, finance, and operations. This one-day seminar equips procurement executives with practical tools and insights to influence stakeholders and lead cross-functional teams effectively.

  Participants will learn techniques for fostering strong relationships, creating shared objectives, and aligning cross-functional efforts with organizational goals. The seminar will address common barriers to collaboration and offer actionable strategies to overcome them, ensuring procurement initiatives drive greater impact. By the end of the day, attendees will leave with the knowledge and frameworks needed to navigate cross-functional collaboration and enhance procurement’s strategic role.

  Key content:

  • Developing cross-functional influence and relationship-building skills
  • Creating shared objectives and fostering alignment with R&D, finance, and operations
  • Effective communication and stakeholder management techniques
  • Structuring cross-functional teams for high performance in procurement projects
  • Overcoming common barriers in aligning procurement with other functions

  
  

  
  

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• Seminar: Procurement Strategy Made real

  • When
    24 Oct 2025
  •  
    09:00 - 14:00
  • Location
    Pwc Århus, Jens Chr. Skous Vej 1, 8000 Aarhus
  • Spaces left
    25

  Register

  Procurement Strategy Made real

  The old Krajlic model is way past due – The new Procurement function is a pivotal force in managing the company’s cost base and sustainable impact for the future – ultimately being a cornerstone in highly competitive companies.

  Building the right strategy is difficult and more importantly doing it right is even harder.

  Our Strategy& framework for building a solid strategy upon the base of your business’ strengths is a great way of building engagement and enabling business performance growth, faster and more efficient than market peers. During this session we’ll take you through how to build your own procurement strategy – utilizing globally recognized methods, defining clear goals and still securing your organizations buy-in to the strategy.

  We touch upon the latest general trends and how we can convert these into competitive advantages and ultimately integrate technology into your procurement transformation journey to secure a high performing, high quality execution of your new Procurement strategy.

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• Seminar & Workshop: Managing, optimizing and developing supplier-driven value

  • When
    5 Nov 2025
  •  
    09:00 - 17:00
  • Location
    Copenhagen
  • Spaces left
    19

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  Maintaining, optimizing and developing supplier performance has always been a core task for procurement. In this course, we go through the key elements and process of supplier performance management. However, supplier performance management doesn’t stop with having the correct measures, scorecards and procedures. Procurement must gain a broader understanding of value creation with suppliers, the resources suppliers have available to tap into, and how suppliers allocate resources between customers in a differentiated manner.

  With this knowledge, procurement managers can do more than simply maintaining supplier performance. They can initiate and engage in joint improvement initiatives to gain improved access to supplier resources and develop suppliers’ performance. In the course, we therefore also cover more advanced supplier development initiatives aimed at gaining access to supplier resources for value creation.

  Key content:

  • Defining KPIs and scorecards that align supplier performance with corporate goals
  • The supplier performance assessment process
  • Advanced supplier development for performance improvement and innovation
  • Managing joint improvement initiatives and driving mutual growth
  • Conducting two-way performance reviews to foster transparent relationships and performance development

  
  

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• Seminar & Workshop: Sustainable procurement as a competitive advantage

  • When
    3 Dec 2025
  •  
    09:00 - 17:00
  • Location
    Aarhus
  • Spaces left
    20

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  Having a sustainable supply network has become a key strategic objective for most companies. Procurement must therefore ensure that suppliers throughout their global supply network live up to social and environmental responsibilities, while simultaneously maintaining cost and quality performance. This course covers the process and elements of sustainable sourcing, for example codes-of-conduct and monitoring.

  However, procurement functions must also handle the instances where suppliers are not sufficiently capable or less willing to develop sustainability competencies. These suppliers require a more interactive approach, where procurement engages with suppliers, for example to track and reduce scope 3 emissions. Finally, this course also covers the added challenges of sustainable sourcing beyond direct suppliers, further upstream in the supply network.

  Key content:

  • Creating sustainable procurement strategies that align with corporate values
  • Supplier compliance - setting and measuring supplier sustainability
  • Multi-tier supply chain transparency and compliance tracking
  • Balancing the performance objectives of sustainable vs. conventional sourcing
  • Supplier engagement for enhanced strategic business impact

  
  

  
  

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• Seminar & Workshop: Executive leadership and change management in procurement

  • When
    10 Dec 2025
  •  
    09:00 - 17:00
  • Location
    Copenhagen
  • Spaces left
    19

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  Effective leadership is critical for procurement executives tasked with navigating organizational change. This one-day seminar provides practical strategies to lead transformational initiatives, foster buy-in, and build agile procurement teams that thrive in dynamic environments.

  Participants will explore tools for managing resistance, aligning procurement initiatives with broader organizational goals, and creating sustainable change roadmaps. Real-world examples and actionable frameworks will provide the foundation for leading change successfully. By the end of the seminar, attendees will be equipped with insights to position procurement as a strategic enabler of change and lead teams through transformation with confidence.

  Key content:

  • Leading change effectively within procurement and the broader organization.
  • Developing transformational leadership skills to inspire procurement teams.
  • Building an agile procurement culture that can quickly adapt to market shifts.
  • Managing resistance and fostering buy-in during transformational changes.
  • Creating a lasting change roadmap for continuous improvement in procurement.

  
  

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