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The State of Procurement Training in 2025
By Future Purchasing |
Procurement is constantly changing, and so are the skills you need to master it. To keep pace with increasing business requirements, regulatory requirements, and technological advancements, procurement teams (and individuals) need to embrace continuous learning. So far, so predictable.
But the emergence of digital tools and AI, together with continued pressure on headcount and a scarce talent market, is making procurement leaders question existing operating models. The idea of re- and up-skilling existing teams gained urgency as the new imperative.
In this webinar we shed light on the State of Training in Procurement in 2025.
We discuss the:
- Development of skill profiles,
- Implications of technology and AI,
- Changing candidate profiles, and
- How to give teams the skills they need to succeed.
Watch industry leader Rachel Repper of Amazon, recruitment expert Andrew Daley, Mark Webb and Mark Hubbard of Future Purchasing for a practical discussion on the State of Procurement Training in 2025 and how to deliver a measurable ROI from investing in your team.
The speakers:
Rachel Repper
Amazon
Rachel is a leader in Amazon Business, transforming procurement spend with digital solutions. She has previously held the roles of Vice President, Director of Procurement, Trading Director and Sales Director within DHL, NHS Supply Chain and NYK Logistics. Her career highlight was leading NHS Supply Chain’s Covid-19 response, for Intensive Care Units and NHS emergency requirements (excluding PPE), and procurement and supply of all products and equipment needed for 2,000 UK Covid-19 vaccination sites.
Andrew Daley
Managing Director
Edbury Daley
Andrew Daley is Managing Director of Edbury Daley, a specialist recruitment consultancy focused on digital procurement and supply chain. He advises software vendors, consultancies, and procurement leaders on how to attract and retain the talent needed to deliver real impact. A regular speaker at events like SAP Spend Connect, PSI and JAGGAER REV, Andrew is recognised for his practical insight into hiring trends and the evolution of digital procurement skills. His research explores how these skills are changing — and what organisations need to do to stay ahead. He shares this thinking through industry events, LinkedIn, and at edburydaley.com.
Mark Webb
Managing Director
Future Purchasing
Mark is the managing director of Future Purchasing – a specialist procurement consultancy and educational provider. Since establishing the firm in 2003, he has supported over 100 global organisations to successfully implement category and supplier management.
With a career covering multiple sectors – including technology, industrials, energy, pharmaceutical, telecoms, transport, hospitality, media, FMCG, financial services sectors, and the public sector – Mark brings deep cross sector expertise to every client.
Before founding Future Purchasing, Mark spent 11 years in consultancy and operational roles at Price Waterhouse, Mobil Oil and QP Group, where he developed a strong foundation in procurement and business transformation.
He is also the co-author of six influential global reports on category management in collaboration with Henley Business School. The most recent, “Influence the Future”, was published in April 2024 and continues to shape thinking in the procurement profession.
Mark Hubbard
Director
Future Purchasing
Mark Hubbard is a Director at Future Purchasing and facilitates this webinar. With over 30 years of experience in procurement and supplier management across both industry and consulting roles, he has held positions at a range of organisations. He holds a BSc in Engineering Metallurgy and an MBA from the University of Plymouth, and is a member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS).
At Future Purchasing, he contributes to thought leadership in procurement, focusing on areas like category management, stakeholder engagement, and sustainable procurement practices. He has authored many articles including discussing the integration of net-zero carbon objectives into category strategies, AI application in procurement and the importance of aligning procurement activities with organisational goals
He also plays a role in Future Purchasing’s Global Category Management Study, which benchmarks procurement practices worldwide to identify key success factors in category management.
Reach out to discuss how we may be able to help your procurement teams embrace continuous learning, contact us today!
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