Mastering Change Management Amid Procurement Transformation
Procurement and supply chain teams sit at the frontline of transformation, responsible for navigating the complexities of business change and industry disruption. As external challenges multiply – from regulatory shifts and geopolitical volatility to decarbonisation pressures – no two organisations experience change in quite the same way.
Rapid transformation demands leaders capable of building resilience, nurturing adaptability and inspiring cultures ready to thrive in evolving environments.
At Procurement & Supply Chain LIVE London 2025, Nina Bomberg, Director of Global Indirect Procurement at Hamburger Energiewerke GmbH, will share insights into preparing teams for enduring change during a fireside session on the Procurement Stage.
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Procurement: Driving strategic change
The evolution of procurement from a purely cost-focused function to a strategic business driver represents a fundamental shift in how organisations approach supplier relationships. Modern procurement teams are abandoning transactional, price-driven models in favour of collaborative partnerships that generate long-term value.
Market volatility shows no signs of abating, creating ongoing challenges for business leaders across industries. However, this uncertainty has also catalysed the development of sophisticated tools and methodologies that help organisations recognise a crucial truth: sustainable competitive advantage emerges not from securing the lowest bid, but from cultivating supplier partnerships that fuel innovation, mitigate risk and create shared value.
This transformation positions procurement as a central strategic function, capable of driving organisational growth through carefully-developed supplier ecosystems. By fostering deep, collaborative relationships with key partners, procurement teams can help their organisations successfully navigate an increasingly unpredictable business landscape whilst building resilience for the future.
"We have moved from a traditional, transaction-focused approach to a strategic, value-driven model," says Nita Nair, Head of Procurement at Emirates NBD. "Our focus is now on driving business value engineering, where procurement acts as a key enabler of growth, innovation and compliance."
Transformations like this don't come easy, with companies making significant investment in governance frameworks, digital platforms and analytics capabilities. For example, Emirates NBD has embedded robust governance systems and adopted integrated source-to-contract and procure-to-pay digital platforms, whilst also implementing advanced spend analytics to improve visibility and decision-making.
For all businesses, operating in a market as dynamic as the one we see today demands both agility and strict compliance requirements.
Change is here to stay
Attendees at Procurement & Supply Chain LIVE London 2025 can enjoy a fireside chat – Change is Here to Stay – What Now? How Transformations Differ in Different Environments and How we Prepare Teams for Everlasting Change – with Nina Bomberg, Director Global Indirect Procurement at Hamburger Energiewerke GmbH.
She will take to the Procurement Stage on Day 1 (23 Sept) from 3pm.
Nina Bomberg is an accomplished procurement leader, multilingual professional and certified systemic personal and business coach with a passion for uniting people and driving transformation.
An advocate of lifelong learning, she regularly shares expertise on stage, covering topics such as change management, talent retention, intergenerational collaboration and the digitalisation and agility of procurement.
Her experience spans roles in trade, automotive and energy across Europe, China and the US, allowing her to build a reputation for stakeholder engagement, effective communication and enabling organisational change.
About Procurement and Supply Chain LIVE London 2025
Procurement & Supply Chain LIVE is returning to the Business Design Centre in London for its annual Global Summit on 23-24 September.
This unmissable event is aimed at facilitating knowledge sharing and connections among the world's procurement and supply chain leaders.
Those attending can enjoy inspiring keynotes, engaging panels and exclusive workshops covering a diverse range of topics, including supply chain transformation, procurement technology, sustainability and ESG, AI, finance, logistics and supplier relationship management.
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