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Navigate the critical challenges, opportunities and emerging global trends shaping the procurement and supply chain profession at the CIPS Procurement & Supply Futures Conference, Tuesday 1 July 2025 at the QEII Centre, London.

400+

delegates

5

hours of networking

10

hours of content

25+

countries represented

2024 in numbers 

  • 72 keynote speakers 
  • 36 content sessions 

  • 390+ attendees 

CIPS Procurement & Supply Futures conference is the place for procurement and supply chain professionals at all levels to practically address the critical and evolving challenges they face and be inspired by stories of excellence. Now in its fourth year, the event’s core streams will focus on the long-term vision for the profession, the sustainability and social impact agenda, procurement’s urgent priorities, and skills for future career success. Learn from pioneering case studies, ask meaningful questions in Q&As and join the conversation in panel discussions and workshops. 

Reasons to attend

Who attends

CIPS Procurement & Supply Futures is for procurement and supply professionals at all levels – for CIPS members, non-members, CPOs and heads of procurement and supply chain, through to category managers, buyers, students and trainees alike. 

Whether you are a seasoned procurement professional, an aspiring leader, or just starting your career, CIPS Futures offers high-quality learning and networking opportunities for individuals at all levels and across sectors. 

Who attended in 2024

  • Chief Procurement Officer 

  • Strategic Procurement Manager 

  • Sourcing Manager 

  • Senior Category Manager 

  • Senior Buyer 

  • Purchasing Assistant 

  • Procurement Specialist 

  • Procurement Consultant 

  • Commercial Director 

  • Category Manager 

  • Buyer 

  • Sustainability/ESG Procurement Manager 

  • Supply Chain Manager

  • Supply Chain Executive  

  • Operations Director 
  • Head of Procurement 

  • Head of Operations 

  • Graduate Trainee/Buyer 

  • Contracts Manager 

  • Contracts Administrator 

Companies who attended in 2024:

  • Allianz
  • AutoTrader Limited
  • AXA Partners
  • BAE Systems
  • British Council
  • Center Parcs
  • EDF Nuclear Operations
  • Emirates Airlines
  • Environment Agency
  • Fever Tree
  • Grant Thornton UK LLP
  • Graze
  • High Speed 2 Ltd
  • HM Government
  • Kuehne+Nagel
  • Leidos Supply Ltd.
  • Lloyds Banking Group
  • London Business School
  • London Stadium 185
  • Mars
  • Nationwide Building Society
  • Nestle UK Ltd
  • NHS England
  • Primark
  • Rolls Royce SMR Ltd
  • Sainsbury's
  • Scottish Government
  • Visa Europe Limited