Why Procurement Needs a New Operating Model.
Accelerating procurement maturity, resilience and business value through AI-driven technology.
September 10, 13:00 – 17:30
Roundtable location – Veldkant 33A, Cronos Building Kontich, Belgium
Is your procurement function ready for the next decade?
The role of procurement has never been more critical. Yet most procurement organizations remain focused on the early stages of maturity, where cost control and operational efficiency dominate the agenda. Meanwhile, business expectations have evolved. Resilience, proactive risk management, AI-driven decision-making, and measurable business impact have become board-level priorities.
Together with procurement leaders from Fluxys and PwC Belgium, Dynatos and Coupa will explore how leading organizations are rethinking their operating model to meet these new demands. Discover how procurement can accelerate its maturity journey, strengthen supplier resilience, manage risk more proactively, and leverage technology and AI as enablers of better, faster decisions.
Join us for an afternoon of honest discussions, practical examples, and fresh perspectives on what it takes to transform procurement into a strategic business partner and build a high-performing function that delivers value beyond savings in today’s increasingly complex business environment.
Agenda
Cronos Building Kontich, Belgium
Veldkant 33A
2550 Kontich
Belgium
Welcome to Procurement Unfiltered. We’ll set the stage for the afternoon by outlining the key themes, challenges, and opportunities shaping the future of procurement, and what you can expect from today’s discussions.
We start the afternoon by exploring the forces reshaping procurement. Together with procurement leaders from PwC Belgium and Fluxys, we’ll share perspectives on procurement maturity, operating models, risk management, and the role of technology in building future-ready procurement organizations.
Following our discussion on the changing role of procurement, this session explores how leading organizations are leveraging technology to support a new operating model. Learn how Coupa enables procurement teams to become more strategic, data-driven, and connected to the broader business.
Take a moment to recharge, connect with peers, and continue the conversation. An opportunity to exchange ideas, share experiences, and expand your network.
To close the session, we’ll dive into The Procurement Mythbusters. Through a series of interactive statements, we’ll challenge some of the most common perceptions of procurement, from cost cutter and gatekeeper to strategic business partner. Together with our panel and audience, we’ll separate myth from reality and discuss what defines a modern, high-performing procurement function.
Procurement is evolving faster than ever. As AI, automation, and connected business networks continue to reshape the function, what will procurement look like five years from now? In this forward-looking session, we’ll explore Coupa’s product vision and roadmap while discussing the skills, capabilities, and leadership models that will define the next generation of procurement. Will tomorrow’s procurement leaders be negotiators, data scientists, business strategists, or something entirely new?
We’ll wrap up the day’s key insights and continue the conversation over drinks. A final opportunity to connect with peers, speakers, and industry experts in an informal setting.
Meet the Experts
Dominique Bracher
Dominique Bracher is a dynamic procurement and sustainability leader at PwC Belgium, with over two decades of experience in driving operational excellence, corporate responsibility, and innovation. As Head of General Services & Procurement, she plays a pivotal role in aligning PwC’s procurement strategy with sustainable business practices, digital transformation initiatives, and cutting-edge technologies.
Alexandre Bellucci
Alexandre Bellucci is Head of Procurement at Fluxys, where he leads strategic procurement initiatives that support operational excellence, sustainable growth, and innovation across the energy infrastructure business. With a background in engineering and an Executive MBA from Vlerick Business School, he combines technical expertise with a strong business mindset to drive value, resilience, and transformation through procurement.
Gert-Jan Puper
Gert-Jan Puper is Sales Director at Dynatos, helping organizations optimize and transform their procurement and financial processes. With strong experience in business development and solution-driven sales, he focuses on digital transformation, driving efficiency, automation, and value across the source-to-pay landscape.
Yves Pierssens
As a Business Transformation Consultant at Dynatos, Yves Pierssens helps organizations improve procurement and finance processes through digital transformation. With extensive experience in process optimization, change management, and Source-to-Pay initiatives, he advises business leaders on driving efficiency, control, and long-term value.
Leonard Peters
As a Senior Solutions Consultant at Coupa, Leonard Peters specializes in architecting digital transformations for mid-market organizations across the Benelux and Nordics. He provides technical and functional guidance to modernize complex sourcing and procurement workflows, helping growing companies leverage the Coupa platform to gain total spend visibility.
Event Partners
PwC Belgium
PwC is one of the world’s leading professional services firms, helping organizations solve complex business challenges through expertise in strategy, technology, risk, and transformation. With deep procurement and supply chain capabilities, PwC supports companies in driving efficiency, resilience, and sustainable business value.
Coupa
Coupa is the leading platform for autonomous spend management. Celebrating its 20 year anniversary, Coupa uses its trusted, community-generated, € 10 trillion dataset to bring evidence-based intelligence and autonomous AI agents to a network of 10M+ buyers and suppliers on a unified platform. Coupa seamlessly automates the purchasing and transaction process for buyers and suppliers alike, powering the #1 business trade network. With Coupa, you’ll make margins multiply™.
Dynatos
Dynatos is a leading expert in Source-to-Pay. We deliver solutions and services that help procurement and finance organizations transform into digital, value-driven business partners. As part of the Cronos Group, Dynatos combines deep domain expertise, leading technology, and a pragmatic approach to help organizations drive sustainable business value.
After the event, you will leave with practical insights, proven strategies, and fresh perspectives from procurement leaders to help shape the future of your procurement organization.