ProcureCon Australia 2027 | Australia's Procurement Conference

From Proof of Concept to Proof of Value

Two years of AI adoption discussion, operating model redesign and risk transformation have prepared procurement for this moment — now it's time to show what it's actually delivered. ProcureCon Australia 2027 moves the conversation beyond pilots and promises, spotlighting the commercial outcomes procurement professionals are proving today: value protected, cost avoided, risk reduced, and influence earned at the executive table. Expect real case studies over hype, honest lessons alongside wins, and a programme built around one question — what value did this actually prove?

The Value Creators:

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Built for practitioners, by practitioners. The programme features candid discussions from innovators sharing real strategies that drove sourcing success.

Raza Hamid

CPO Boral

Jorge Juan Munoz

CPO Singtel Group

Tom Vicars

CPO The Arnott’s Group

Sarah Bryant

CPO HealthShare Victoria

Jeremy Moss

CPO & Enterprise Services Executive ANSTO

Kara Watson

Head of Procurement, Customer & Group Services Westpac Group

Rebecca Hayward

Director, Procurement and Gabon Operations Fortescue

Jaclyn Johnson

Head of Procurement, ANZ bp

David Gee

Head of Procurement Telstra

Erik Moltzan

Head of Procurement Reserve Bank of Australia

Sally Rogers

Head of Procurement & Contract Coordination Viva Energy

Mark Franke

Head of Procurement Kmart Australia

Niall Meaney

Head of Enterprise Procurement & Partnerships ASX

Mark Hofmeyr

Head of Procurement GenesisCare

Alex McCallum

Procurement Director, ANZ Mars

Walter D’Avolio

VP, Strategic Sourcing & Procurement Cochlear

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Insights
Networking
Connections
Knowledge
Inspiration
Solutions

This Year’s Focus

Day 1: Tuesday, 25 May 2027

C-Level Panel: How do you align procurement with the C-suite

This Year’s Focus

Day 1: Tuesday, 25 May 2027

Panel to Peer: AI reality check – How do you move beyond AI hype

This Year’s Focus

Day 2: Wednesday, 26 May 2027

Next Generation Panel: The future of procurement, from the people building it

This Year’s Focus

Day 2: Wednesday, 26 May 2027

Panel to Peer: How do you evolve supplier relationships Centralised vs. Decentralised

You Asked. We Listened.

More peer-to-peer conversations. More honest exchanges. More insights you can put into action.

Day 1 | Track A | AM

Industry Roundtables: Taking the pulse of procurement

Kick off the summit by meeting procurement peers from your industry and comparing notes on what’s really happening on the ground.

What’s keeping you busy?
Where are you feeling it?
What are you trying?
What can we learn from each other?

Day 1 | Track B | PM

Back to Basics Roundtables

Take a fresh look at the procurement fundamentals you’ve been doing for years. Compare how you approached them then with how you work today, challenge whether those practices still deliver the right outcomes, and share what you have changed — or should change — with fellow procurement leaders.

Day 2 | Track C | PM

Direct & Indirect Procurement Benchmarking Roundtables

Tap into real-world benchmarks, share performance insights and discuss what’s working — and what’s not — in both direct and indirect procurement.

Spend and savings
Supplier relationships
Category performance
Digital and automation

Day 2 | Track C | PM

CPO Coaching Room: 20 Minutes With a CPO

Get direct access to experienced CPOs for focused, one-on-one conversations. Bring your questions, seek advice and gain practical insights from leaders who’ve been there.

Small group sessions.
Focused, candid discussions.
Practical advice and real-world insights.

Day 2 | Track D | EOD

Industry Wrap-Up Roundtables: What’s next for procurement?

Reconnect with your industry peers to reflect on the past two days, share ideas and identify what you need to do differently to deliver greater value.

What will you do differently?
What should procurement stop doing?
Where is the opportunity?
What are your peers thinking about?

ProcureCon Australia 2025 delivered exactly what procurement leaders need right now, sharp insights on AI, ESG, and supplier resilience, all wrapped in real-world case studies to drive smarter, faster procurement decision-making.

Diego Intrieri

Head of Strategic Sourcing, Device Technologies

ProcureCon was an exceptionally well-organised event featuring a wide range of topics including the current hot topic of AI. It provided a valuable opportunity to engage with suppliers, connect with fellow procurement professionals and get some new ideas to take back to share with my team.

Eleanor Louw

General Manager Procurement and Property , The Lottery Corporation

The biggest reason to attend ProcureCon: insightful conversations, collaboration with peers, and coming together to discuss what is working, and isn’t, for each of our companies.

Michael Odom

Sr. Strategic Value Advisory Services Director , Coupa

“The event was well run; content was on point and thoroughly enjoyable.”

Andre Harvey

Chief Procurement Officer, Seqwater

“It was great to connect with the broader procurement community and share some practical perspectives.”

Danesh Pidani

Head of Procurement, EBOS Group

“The breakout sessions were particularly effective in encouraging meaningful discussions, and I appreciated that sufficient time was allocated for networking, enabling attendees to build new connections and exchange ideas with procurement professionals from a diverse range of organisations.”

Fajib Manoly

Chief Procurement Officer, RMIT University

“The quality and openness of the speakers, combined with a highly engaged audience, created an environment that encouraged meaningful discussion and knowledge sharing across industries.”