Key Procurement & Supply Chain Events in 2025 & 2026

As the procurement and supply chain sectors continue to evolve at pace, staying connected with the latest trends and technologies is essential. For professionals across the UK and Europe, attending industry events can be a game-changer, providing invaluable insights into topics like sustainability, digital transformation, risk management, skills & career opportunities and more. If you like to plan ahead – here’s a quick snapshot of the most anticipated UK and European procurement and supply chain events for 2025 and 2026.

World Procurement Congress (London)

• Date: 13-14 May, 2025 (Event report to follow)
• Where: London, UK
• Website: https://procurementleaders.com/events/world-procurement-congress/
• Highlights: The World Procurement Congress is a leading event for senior procurement leaders and strategists across Europe. With a focus on data-driven decision-making, supplier diversity, and procurement innovation, this congress brings together top industry minds to share best practices and actionable insights. Expect keynote speeches from CPOs of global corporations, hands-on workshops and networking opportunities.

YARDX 2025

• Date: 3-4 June, 2025
• Where: Stoneleigh, Kenilworth, CV8 2LZ
  
• Website: https://yardex.co.uk
• Highlights: YARDX is the world’s first exhibition focused entirely on yard operations, helping professionals who manage the movement of goods, vehicles, and equipment to connect with and learn from like-minded industry experts. Some of the companies which are featured at the conference include John Lewis & Partners, Currys, Harrods, and UKWA. If you want new solutions to drive your business forward, whilst becoming a part of a new, diverse, and inclusive community for the logistics and transportation industry, this event is for you!

Global Procurement & Supply Chain Conference (Brussels, Belgium)

• Date: 17-18 June, 2025
• Where: Brussels, Belgium
• Website: https://eu.chainge.events/
• Highlights: Known for its forward-looking agenda, this forum covers essential topics, including digital procurement, green sourcing and supply chain transparency. Event content will comprise discussions around EU regulations, carbon reduction initiatives, and case studies on achieving sustainability goals. Brussels, as a central hub for EU procurement policy so it is an ideal event for procurement professionals focused on regulatory compliance and sustainability.

Multimodal 2025

• Date: 17-19 June, 2025
• Where: Hall 4, NEC Birmingham
• Website: https://www.multimodal.org.uk
• Highlights: Multimodal has been a popular expo for shippers, retailers, manufacturers, wholesalers, importers, exporters, and suppliers since 2008, and has become an annual meeting place for industry leaders and supply chain professionals to connect. Multimodal will welcome over 13,000 guests and 300 exhibitors, providing opportunities to discuss ways of making the supply chain more cost-effective, efficient and sustainable.

International Conference on Operation and Supply Chain Management (ICOSCM)

• Date: 16 July, 2025
• Where: Barcelona, Spain
• Website: https://conferencealert.com/eventdetail/1438546
• Highlights: The key intention of ICOSCM is to provide opportunity for the global academic participants to share their ideas and experience in person with their peers. In addition, this gathering aims to help delegates to establish research or business relationships, as well as finding international links for future collaborations. ICOSCM hope the outcome will lead to significant contributions to the academic knowledge base in the operations and supply chain fields.

CIPS Events 

• Date: 4 September, 2025 (Annual Conference)
• Where: London, UK
• Website: https://events.cips.org/
• About: Hosted by the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS), these events are a core fixture of the events calendar for procurement professionals worldwide. Throughout the year there are a range of conferences, networking sessions and training programmes with a focus on advancing procurement standards, sharing industry best practices and supporting professional growth.
• Highlights: CIPS events typically cover a range of key industry topics from sustainable procurement strategies to digital transformation and risk management. Attendees come away with insights from thought leaders and can also earn Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours.

Sustainable Supply Chain & Circular Economy Conference

• Date: 11-12 September, 2025
• Where: Amsterdam, Netherlands
• Website: https://clsenergyevents.com/circular-economy-sustainable-supply-chains-summit/
• Highlights: Sustainability is at the core of this Amsterdam-based conference, where the focus is on circular economy principles and green supply chain solutions. Key topics include end-to-end visibility, waste reduction strategies, and sustainable sourcing. This event attracts organisations committed to building ethical, eco-friendly supply chains, making it a must-attend for professionals working toward net-zero goals and sustainability-driven transformations.

Procurement & Supply Chain LIVE 2025

• Date: 23 – 24 September, 2025
• Where: Business Design Centre Ltd, 52 Upper St, London, N1 0QH
  
• Website: https://live.supplychaindigital.com/london
• Highlights: Returning to London in 2025, Procurement & Supply Chain LIVE is a hugely popular event which welcomes over 2,000+ attendees from across the world. Featuring 40+ internationally acclaimed speakers, 8 interactive panel discussions, and 6 executive workshops over 2 days, this event is an opportunity for those within the supply chain to network with other seniors, from Directors of Logistics to Chief Procurement Officers! Expect plenty of big businesses to be in attendance, such as Bosch, Tripadvisor, Carrefour, Nike, and NHS England.

Procurement Summit 

• Date: 8-9 October, 2025
• Where: Hamburg, Germany
• Website: https://procurementsummit.eu/
• Highlights: The Procurement Summit is renowned for its focus on digitalisation within procurement. From AI and machine learning applications to blockchain for supplier transparency, this event emphasises the latest technologies reshaping procurement. Planned sessions will include live demos, tech showcases and interactive panels on everything from harnessing data analytics and automation to improve procurement efficiency.

Supply Chain Event (SCE) 2025

• Date: 14-15 October, 2025
• Where: 1 Pl. de la Prte de Versailles, 75015 Paris, France
  
• Website: https://www.supplychain-event.com/en-gb.html
• Highlights: Organised in partnership with Supply Chain Magazine, Supply Chain Event involves a blend of exhibitions, business meetings, and conferences to keep you at the forefront of the latest solutions all across the supply chain. Based in Paris, this 3-in-1 trade show focuses on the most notable topics within the industry, from visibility and flow management to intralogistics and robotics, as presented by industry leaders from all around the world.

European Supply Chain Summit

• Date: 28-29 October, 2025
• Where: Hilton Antwerp Old Town – Antwerp, Belgium
• Website: https://supplychaineu.com/
• Highlights: European Supply Chain Summit is tailored to equip supply chain executives with insights into the latest supply chain trends, including real-time monitoring, supply chain management, demand planning, and AI implementation into the supply chain. The topics to be explored include logistics trends regarding green logistics, end-to-end logistics, procurement strategies, and digital twins.

Gartner Supply Chain Planning Summit

• Date: 3-4 November, 2025
• Where: London, UK
• Website: https://www.gartner.com/en/conferences/emea/supply-chain-planning-uk
• Highlights: This year’s conference theme is Innovate to Elevate Performance: Fueling the Future. In a world of geopolitical tensions, rising costs and heightened uncertainty, supply chain planning leaders must embrace innovative strategies. Explore our tracks all developed with this theme in mind.

Procurex 

• About: Procurex is a series of regional events across the UK, with Procurex Wales specifically focused on procurement and supply chain professionals working within the Welsh public sector. These events bring together suppliers and buyers to strengthen public sector procurement and best practice.
• Highlights: Procurex Wales along with Procurex Scotland and Procurex National provides a platform for attendees to discuss compliance, regulatory updates and best practices in public sector procurement. The event also delivers CPD Certified skills development via its training and networking sessions aimed at supporting innovation and efficiency in public procurement.
• Next Event – Procurex Scotland, 28th October 2025, Website: Procurex Scotland October 2025

Procurement Leaders Events

• About: Organized by Procurement Leaders, these events offer forums for senior procurement professionals to network, share ideas, and tackle complex supply chain issues. The events, which range from summits to smaller workshops, are designed to help participants drive innovation and create value within their organizations.
• Highlights: Discussions are often honed around procurement transformation, the future of digitalization and sustainability. The events also feature case studies, providing an in-depth look at successful procurement practices and helping attendees stay ahead of industry trends.

Other Notable Events

• ISM (Institute for Supply Management) Conferences: ISM conferences provide procurement professionals with insights into best practices, technology trends and supply chain resilience.