European Procurement & Supply Chain Excellence 2025

This exclusive, invitation-only summit take place from March 31st to April 1st 2025 and is designed for C-Level Procurement & Supply Chain Executives, offering diverse perspectives and innovative solutions to tackle the industry's most complex challenges:

• Geopolitics & Global Supply Networks
• Culture, People & Leadership in Times of Change
• AI & the Future of Decision-Making

60th Symposium Procurement and Logistics

The BME Symposium for Procurement and Supply Chain has been the leading event for professionals and executives in procurement, supply chain management, and logistics for six decades. From November 12th–13th, 2025, we warmly invite you to join us for this special anniversary edition. Attention, the Workshops will take plave on November 11th 2025. Together, we will celebrate 60 years of innovation and success while looking ahead to tackle the next major challenges and seize new opportunities in the field.

STRATEGIC AND TACTICAL PROCUREMENT

The objective of this course is to foster a structured approach to formulating and implementing an effective procurement strategy.

Dates in 2025
08. – 09.04.2025 | ONLINE
07. – 08.10.2025 | ONLINE

EFFICIENT SUPPLIER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT (SRM)

In this seminar all elements of a systematic approach towards a successful supplier relation management system will be introduced. From supplier identification and supplier evaluation to supplier development initiatives all aspects will be discussed. The objective is to position SRM as a vital and integrated lever connected to category management strategies and cost saving initiatives.

Dates in 2025
04. – 05.11.2025 | ONLINE

ChatGPT IN PROCUREMENT

The chatbot can answer questions, write extended texts, analyze data, provide thought-provoking insights, and much more. This raises the question: what possibilities does this offer in procurement? Where can ChatGPT be used in the daily activities of buyers? What support options are available and what should be considered when working with ChatGPT? This online seminar aims to provide answers.

Dates in 2025
30.06.2025 | ONLINE
12.12.2025 | ONLINE

NEGOTIATION SKILLS FOR PURCHASING

You understand and practice the negotiation process and develop or improve important negotiating skills that will enable you to negotiate with more confidence.

Dates in 2025
08. – 09.09.2025 | ONLINE

FUNDAMENTALS OF PURCHASING CONTROLLING

The seminar provides you with a well-founded and practical overview of all the aspects of a professional purchasing controlling. You will learn how to implement an effective reporting in purchasing and how to use crucial key performance indicators.

Dates in 2025
20.10 – 21.10.2025 | ONLINE

SUCCESSFUL PROJECT MANAGEMENT IN PURCHASING

You will be proficient in the procedures, tools and methods of professional project management in tendering and awarding projects for which purchasing is responsible as well as development projects in which purchasing is involved. You will get to know the success factors for the management of procurement projects.

Dates in 2025
01. – 02.07.2025 | ONLINE
11. – 12.12.2025 | ONLINE

READING AND UNDERSTANDING OF TECHNICAL DRAWINGS

You will learn to recognize and understand technical matters and drawings. You will be enabled to engage in informed discussions with your suppliers and to set priorities in the interest of procurement.

Dates in 2025
20. – 21.08.2025 | ONLINE