One Week Left to Enter the Global Procurement Awards 2026
With just one week to go until the deadline for the Procurement Awards, we look at why you should apply ahead of the closure.
There is just one week remaining until the window to supply entries to The Global Procurement Awards, in association with Coupa, slams shut.
This is the final call for procurement leaders and companies from around the world to complete their entries to be in contention for the honours taking place on 8 September 2026 at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House.
The deadline for entries is 29 June 2026, offering a final opportunity to gain recognition for outstanding achievements in procurement excellence, innovation and leadership. The awards celebrate the individuals, teams and organisations shaping the future of global procurement.
Across the awards show, eight categories will celebrate excellence from throughout the procurement sector. Everyone from large-scale enterprises to emerging future leaders, the awards honour innovation, transformation and measurable impact. Categories include Enterprise of the Year, Company of the Year, "The Procurement Hero Award," and The Future Leader Award, sponsored by Candex.
Celebrating scale, technology and transformation
Six company-specific categories celebrate procurement leadership across diverse organisational scales and contexts. The Enterprise of the Year (1,000+ employees) award recognises large-scale organisations setting industry benchmarks, celebrating exceptional procurement excellence, strategic impact and measurable business value across global operations.
For smaller scales, the Company of the Year (<1,000 employees) award honours small-to-mid-sized businesses delivering outsized results, celebrating agility, creativity and outstanding procurement performance.
Innovation and technology also take centre stage with four distinct accolades. The Transformation Project of the Year acknowledges high-impact procurement projects that drive significant organisational change, innovation and lasting, measurable business results.
The AI in Procurement Award celebrates the seamless integration of artificial intelligence to enhance operational efficiency, data-driven insights and strategic decision-making. Similarly, the Procurement Technology Award recognises the brilliant application of cutting-edge tools or platforms that maximise visibility, automation and value creation.
Finally, the Procurement Consultancy of the Year honours external firms delivering top-tier expertise, driving transformation and yielding exceptional, measurable success for their clients.
Each category has been designed to recognise the diverse ways procurement drives value, resilience and strategic impact across industries.
Meet the expert judging panel
- Andrew Swift FCIPS, Chief Procurement Officer at British Council – Andrew brings more than 30 years of global procurement leadership experience.
- Allen S., Vice President, Strategic Sourcing at Regions Bank – With more than 20 years of banking and procurement leadership experience.
- Fannie Boulanger, Chief Procurement Officer at Airbnb – Fannie’s leadership in procurement innovation and supplier strategy makes her ideally placed to judge excellence across the global procurement industry.
- Haresh Ratnasabapathy, Director, Global Procurement at pladis Global – Haresh brings extensive global procurement leadership experience across pladis and Mars.
- Joseph DeMarco, Chief Procurement Officer at ABM Industries – Joseph DeMarco brings nearly 20 years of experience leading procurement strategy and transformation across global organisations.
- Alexey G., Global Lead, Procurement Transformation, Technology & AI at Unilever – Bringing more than 20 years of global procurement leadership experience and a strong track record in digital and AI-led transformation.
- Wayne Bell, Head of Procurement (Formerly) at Cancer Research UK (CRUK) – Wayne’s 22+ years of procurement leadership, overseeing transformation, ESG and strategic sourcing across £100m+ spend portfolios.
- Lauren Howard, Chief Procurement Officer at Revolut – Lauren brings extensive experience leading global procurement transformation, governance and supplier strategy at Revolut.
- Sunita Palla, CCWP, Lean SixSigma Green Belt, CPSP Senior Director of Procurement, Strategic Initiatives at Paramount Pictures – A highly accomplished procurement leader, Sunita has driven transformation across some of the world's leading organisations.
- Aaron McMillan, Senior Editor at Procurement Magazine – brings a global perspective on procurement trends, innovation and leadership through his extensive coverage of the industry’s leading organisations, executives and events.
