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Ahmet Vargelen is the Head of Software Asset Management (SAM) at Knorr-Bremse, with over 15 years of experience in SAM and software audits across multiple global organisations. He has led extensive SAM practices and has helped numerous companies navigate complex audit situations and establish robust SAM frameworks. With deep expertise in building SAM strategies andRead more

Tomas is an experienced IT Asset Management Specialist at The Linde Group, where he has been managing IT assets since 2016. With over 15 years in IT asset management and support, he has developed expertise in software license management, procurement processes, vendor relationships, and IT incident resolution. Prior to Linde, Tomas worked at Lenovo, whereRead more

Daniel is a Systems Manager for Global Procurement at Wolt, where he focuses on integrating procurement systems into the company’s ecosystem. His expertise spans vendor onboarding (ProcessUnity), procure-to-pay (NetSuite), contract lifecycle management, and analytics tools like Snowflake and Looker. Before Wolt, he was a Senior Procurement Systems Specialist at AGCO Corporation, managing global purchasing systems,Read more

Veronika is an experienced IT procurement leader, currently serving as IT Procurement Manager at Curium Pharma. With a strong background in IT procurement strategy, vendor management, and contract negotiations, she oversees procurement processes at a global level, ensuring compliance, cost optimization, and supplier relationship management. Before stepping into her current role, Veronika worked as aRead more

Tomas is the Global Director of Indirect Procurement at gategroup, leading a €1.5 billion indirect spend portfolio and managing a global team of category managers and regional procurement teams. He is responsible for transforming the indirect procurement function, enhancing category strategies, and increasing efficiency to maximize business impact. His key initiatives include capability building, categoryRead more

Tommi Rissanen works as Global Category Manager – IM & Data Analytics at Anglo American since 2017 following a career in IT consulting at Deloitte and BCG. In his current role, he has been leading the global category management team within Group Supply Chain, with responsibility for strategic sourcing and contracting of IT hardware, software,Read more

Karim has been with Euroclear for over 20 years, holding various key positions across IT and procurement functions. He currently serves as Head of Strategic Sourcing, overseeing procurement strategies and vendor management to drive efficiency and cost optimization. Before this, he led the License & Software Asset Management division, ensuring compliance, governance, and cost-effective softwareRead more

David is an experienced procurement and IT sourcing professional, currently leading Global ICT Sourcing and Category Management at Etex. In this role, he is responsible for strategic IT procurement, vendor management, and optimizing sourcing strategies across the Etex Group. His expertise spans contract negotiations, category management, and aligning IT procurement with business objectives. Before joiningRead more

Martin is the NPR FP Global Category Manager IT at Nouryon, managing an IT procurement portfolio of approximately €32 million. He specializes in strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, and contract negotiations, ensuring cost optimization and alignment with business objectives. Previously, he held procurement leadership roles at Henkel, CIE Automotive, and Inteva Products, where he droveRead more

Jon Gill joined Spinnaker Support in 2022 as Head of Sales, EMEA. He previously worked at SAP between 2017 and 2022, as Director, Renewals & Commercial Management, UKI. Prior to that he worked at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, HP UK and at BT in Sales. The Pop in Your Job: “Oracle and SAP are using customerRead more