Tommi Rissanen works as Global Category Manager - IM & Data Analytics at Anglo American since 2017 following a career in IT consulting at Deloitte and BCG. In his current role, he has been leading the global category management team within Group Supply Chain, with responsibility for strategic sourcing and contracting of IT hardware, software, networks, infrastructure, cybersecurity, application development and data analytics services globally, working in close collaboration with customer stakeholders across the business. He has more than 20 years of professional experience in strategic sourcing, outsourcing, contract negotiation, cost reduction and vendor management, operating at Head of IT Procurement / IT Sourcing Director level. His expertise covers the whole sourcing lifecycle from spend analytics, requirements gathering and sourcing strategy development through to managing complex RFx processes, contract negotiations, tender evaluation, transition planning, supplier relationship management and cost reduction.

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I’m driven by a desire to create mutually beneficial relationships between organisations and their suppliers in a way that balances each party’s objectives, be they technical, functional, financial, commercial, legal, or usually a combination of all of these. I enjoy working in cross-functional teams bringing together business end users, technical subject matter experts, commercial negotiators and legal advisers to jointly architect deals that deliver sustainable value for the long term and foster a spirit of partnership between customer and supplier.

Yuri Azbukin is an expert in global procurement and project management with extensive experience in the automotive industry. Since October 2021, he has served as Head of Global IT & Services Procurement at DRÄXLMAIER Group, where he oversees all IT and services purchasing activities worldwide. Prior to this, Yuri played a key role in Bosch's procurement department, where he held several leadership positions, including Lead Buyer for IT in Northern Europe and Project Manager for the procurement restructuring in Eastern Europe. His background also includes leading the roll-out of global purchasing systems and processes, demonstrating his strong leadership skills and strategic vision in procurement and project management across different regions and industries.

Fabrizio is an experienced procurement and contract management professional with a strong background in IT sourcing and legal advisory. He is currently Lead Buyer Global IDS at Technip Energies, where he oversees global IT procurement strategies. Prior to this, he served as Senior IT Buyer and Contract Manager at TechnipFMC, managing complex IT contracts, vendor negotiations, and procurement processes. With over two decades of experience spanning industries such as energy, defense, and public administration, Fabrizio has held key roles at Technip, PPO - Paams Programme Office, and the Italian Navy’s procurement agency (Navarm). His expertise covers contract negotiations, compliance, risk management, and financial oversight for large-scale projects, including naval defense programs and enterprise IT procurement. Fabrizio holds extensive legal and financial experience, having also worked as a tax inspector and trainee lawyer early in his career.

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What drives me is the dynamic and multicultural nature of my work.
Collaborating with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds inspires creativity and fosters unity through shared perspectives.
The international aspect of my role broadens my understanding, albeit sometimes being very challenging.
I deeply value the versatility of my skills and the variety of multi-purpose activities I am called to engage in. Adapting to different challenges and contributing across various areas keeps my work fulfilling and exciting. This diversity motivates me to keep learning and growing.
Ultimately, navigating cultural diversity and embracing a multifaceted role fuels my daily activities keeping my job an always evolving journey.

Martin is the NPR FP Global Category Manager IT at Nouryon, managing an IT procurement portfolio of approximately €32 million. He specializes in strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, and contract negotiations, ensuring cost optimization and alignment with business objectives. Previously, he held procurement leadership roles at Henkel, CIE Automotive, and Inteva Products, where he drove strategic initiatives across IT and automotive industries. His expertise spans change management, sustainability, and project leadership.

Experienced enterprise sales professional with a proven track record in understanding my clients challenges and working jointly on getting the deal done. I specialize in the challenger sales methodology to understand my customers business challenges and needs. Todays clients don't want to just answer questions for sales reps who deliver no value. At Vertice I help traditional and next gen finance and procurement leaders navigate the complex world of SAAS & AI buying and reduce their licence spend on average by 27% while streamlining SAAS procurement with automizations and AI agents.

Anglo American is a leading global mining company focused on the responsible production of copper, premium iron ore and crop nutrients – future-enabling products that are essential for decarbonising the global economy, improving living standards, and food security. Our portfolio of world-class operations and outstanding resource endowments offers value-accretive growth potential across all three businesses, positioning us to deliver into structurally attractive major demand growth trends. Our integrated approach to sustainability and innovation drives our decision-making across the value chain, from how we discover new resources to how we mine, process, move and market our products to our customers – safely, efficiently and responsibly. Our Sustainable Mining Plan commits us to a series of stretching goals over different time horizons to ensure we contribute to a healthy environment, create thriving communities and build trust as a corporate leader. We work together with our business partners and diverse stakeholders to unlock enduring value from precious natural resources for our shareholders, for the benefit of the communities and countries in which we operate, and for society as a whole. Anglo American is re-imagining mining to improve people’s lives.

DRÄXLMAIER stands for inventiveness, total commitment, extensive experience, and comprehensive expertise. And for people and products with an exceptional character. Our family of companies develops solutions for the premium vehicles and mobility concepts of our customers each and every day.We specialize in innovative electrical systems, battery systems, modern electrical and electronic components, and exclusive interiors. We create custom mobility and give premium vehicles intrinsic value and distinctiveness – simply put, we give them a strong character. We support premium automobile manufacturers such as Audi, BMW, Jaguar, Land Rover, Maserati, Mercedes-Benz, MINI, Porsche, Rolls-Royce, and VW throughout the entire engineering process – from initial ideas, concepts, and prototyping to in-sequence delivery. For decades, the DRÄXLMAIER Group has been a reliable partner to the international automotive industry and is considered a technological leader in the premium segment.

Technip Energies is a global technology and engineering powerhouse. With leadership positions in LNG, hydrogen, ethylene, sustainable chemistry, and CO2 management, we are contributing to the development of critical markets such as energy, energy derivatives, decarbonization, and circularity. Our complementary business segments, Technology, Products and Services (TPS) and Project Delivery, turn innovation into scalable and industrial reality. Through collaboration and excellence in execution, our 17,000+ employees across 34 countries are fully committed to bridging prosperity with sustainability for a world designed to last.

We are Nouryon. We produce essential solutions that our customers use to manufacture everyday products needed for attractive and high-growth end-markets. Our attention to societal trends, and our ability to translate these into business opportunities, alongside our dedication to customers, have earned us a place among the leading companies in our industry in terms of safety, sustainability, and innovation. This has also consistently resulted in strong financial performance and business growth. Headquartered in the Netherlands, we operate in over 80 countries and employ around 8,200 people. Our portfolio of industry-leading brands comprises Nouryon’s solutions that play an essential role in the daily lives of people across the world.

Vertice is a spend optimization platform that saves companies 20% on their SaaS and cloud costs. It empowers companies of every size and industry to get more visibility and control of their procurement spend and leverages automation and machine learning to deliver guaranteed cost savings and streamlined processes. Today, Vertice manages over $10B in contract spend and is the only platform worldwide that empowers companies to view, control, and save on both SaaS and cloud costs, whilst simplifying their procurement with an integrated unified offering.