Webinar: How Leaders can Navigate NextGen Procurement

In a landscape defined by rapid volatility, procurement is now a strategic lever. Every pound spent now impacts more than just the bottom line; it dictates supplier resilience, ESG success and an organisation's sheer capacity to innovate.

There is a need to move beyond simple cost control and focus on mastering all elements. That is why hearing from procurement leaders at the world’s biggest companies is a vital asset to lean on.

A blueprint for the modern operating model

In an exclusive webinar taking place on 11 March at 4:00pm GMT, Taslim Vastani, VP of Global Procurement at lululemon, will share a blueprint for this new era. Drawing on her extensive experience driving large-scale transformations and modernising operating models, Taslim will dive into what it takes to build a procurement function that isn't just "efficient" but is truly resilient, scalable and value-driven.

Taslim will share practical insights from her career driving large-scale procurement transformation.  Her experience modernising operating models and strengthening cross-functional partnerships puts her in the perfect position to explore what it takes to build a next-generation procurement function that provides continuous value realisation.

Strategic insights for 2026 and beyond

Attendees will gain real-world insights into designing a procurement function that can flex, scale and achieve results in 2026 and beyond.

To register for Navigating NextGen Procurement with Taslim Vastani, VP of Global Procurement at lululemon, click here.

Key takeaways:

• Understand how procurement transformation has evolved in recent years
• Define the core characteristics of a next-generation operating model
• Strengthen cross-functional alignment to drive enterprise-wide value
• Leverage modern technology to enable scalable, value-driven procurement

Meet the speakers

Aaron Dunn, Partner at Optis Consulting

Aaron Dunn is a Partner at Optis Consulting, leading efforts across the Canada East region while supporting many of the firm’s US and global clients. He brings a deep background in spend management, having begun his career in spend analysis and category management before expanding into broader procurement transformation initiatives.

Since joining Optis in 2017, Aaron has played a key role in expanding the firm’s Procurement Advisory and Focus service offerings. Today, he works closely with clients to enable procurement transformation through technology, build sustainable capabilities within their organisations and guide them through each stage of their transformation journey.

Taslim Vastani, VP of Global Procurement at lululemon

With over 20 years of diverse experience across procurement, strategy and operations, Taslim is a seasoned transformation leader known for driving impactful change across complex organisations. Her expertise spans strategic procurement – from stakeholder-centric process optimisation to building a procurement operating model that aligns with business priorities and ensuring the seamless integration of technology into procurement processes.

In her current role as VP of Global Procurement, Taslim leads a high-performing team of strategic procurement professionals who deliver value, mitigate risk and enable business success through strong partnerships and operational excellence.

Throughout her career, Taslim has championed innovation, collaboration and a people-first approach to both leadership and transformation.

To register for the webinar, click here.