As organizations seek to stay ahead in a climate impacted by changing geopolitical realities and shifting environmental conditions, more closely engaging and monitoring the supply chain is crucial for successful long-term growth. The role of procurement has become irreplaceable, but the function must evolve to succeed.

A recent study by Forrester commissioned by Ivalua has revealed how procurement can become more agile, able to help organizations adapt to any changes in this unpredictable world. So what does tomorrow hold? Let’s find out!

Join our webinar to learn:

• Top strategies to mitigate supply chain risk, fight inflation, and build a competitive advantage
• Obstacles blocking agile procurement 
• How to enable the transparency and collaboration required to succeed

Meet the speakers:

Jeffrey Rajamani | Senior Analyst – Forrester

In his role as senior analyst, Jeffrey Rajamani helps tech executives create sustainable sourcing strategies, nurture better supplier relationships, and get better outcomes from their strategic investments in tech services. His research builds on over 25 years of practical experience in managing strategic sourcing and provider relationships with leading firms. Jeffrey joined Forrester in September 2021 and is based in Frankfurt, Germany.

Previous Work Experience:

Throughout his professional career, Jeffrey’s remit has spanned several roles, including IT procurement and sourcing, process transformation, outsourcing, global account management, and channel sales, amongst others. Prior to joining Forrester, Jeffrey was the global strategic IT vendor manager for Deutsche Börse AG in Frankfurt. His role at the German Stock Exchange was to nurture strong strategic vendor partnerships with a focus on business outcomes and adopting new, value-based pricing strategies. Previously, he was an industry practitioner in the tech services world, working in client-facing management positions with leading firms such Accenture, Avanade, Tech Mahindra, and Dell. He is a deep domain expert in tech services and outsourcing trends, as well as the underlying market dynamics.

Education:

Jeffrey holds an MBA degree from the Bharathidasan University and received his Bachelor of Engineering degree from Bharathiar University, India.

Alex Saric | Chief Marketing Officer, Ivalua

Alex has spent nearly 20 years evangelizing Spend Management, shaping its evolution and working closely with hundreds of customers to support their Digital Transformation journeys. As CMO at Ivalua, Alex leads overall marketing strategy and thought leadership programs. Alex also spent 13 years at Ariba, first building and running the spend analytics business as General Manager. He then built and led Ariba’s international marketing team until successful acquisition by SAP, transitioning to lead business network marketing globally. Earlier, Alex was a founding member of Zeborg (acquired by Emptoris) where he developed vertical procurement applications. He began his career in the U.S. Army Cavalry, leading tank and scout platoons through 2 combat deployments. Alex holds a B.S. in Economics from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and an international M.B.A. from INSEAD.