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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

Mátyás Jula has been working as Senior Software Asset Manager at Kuka since August 2022. Previously, he was a Senior Consultant Risk Advisory at Deloitte between February 2022 and July 2022 and worked as a Global Software Asset Manager at Kuka between July 2019 and January 2022. From 2018 to 2019, he was a SoftwareRead more

Dmitrij has vast experience in procurement (sourcing, category management, contracting, P2P) both in NON-IT and IT area with the focus on IT services, software, hardware, cybersecurity, telecom and has been working in procurement in multinational financial, industrial and pharmaceutical companies in Europe. He has experience in building of procurement function from scratch and in developmentRead more

Richard Sterling joined Certero in 2018 as Sales Director. Previously, he worked at iQuate in Sales and at Flexera as an Account Manager.Read more

Norbert is SAM Compliance and Licensing Team Leader at E.ON, where he oversees software asset management processes and ensures licensing compliance across the organization. He leads initiatives to optimize software usage, implement SAM tools like Flexera, and align internal processes with regulatory and vendor requirements. Previously, Norbert held SAM-focused roles for example at Insight andRead more

Arjen is a seasoned IT and software asset management professional, currently serving as both a Software Asset Manager and Senior Contract Manager at Royal Schiphol Group. In this role, he is responsible for managing software assets from major publishers, ensuring governance, cost optimization, and strategic alignment. He plays a key role in contract negotiations, vendorRead more