About akirolabs:

akirolabs is a leading ProcureTech company delivering innovative solutions for strategic procurement. Trusted by leading enterprises across industries, the akirolabs Category Strategy Platform empowers procurement teams to transform category management — unlocking up to 5x greater business value and up to 50% higher efficiency. Powered by proprietary AI and a groundbreaking methodology, akirolabs enables teams to develop smarter, faster, and more business-aligned strategies — all within a single, collaborative, AI-augmented workspace. Headquartered in Berlin, akirolabs was founded in 2021 by a team of procurement veterans and experts, and is backed by top-tier investors and innovation grants. To learn more, follow akirolabs on LinkedIn.

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Category management is no longer just a procurement discipline.

In today’s complex and volatile environment, it must be **designed as a business capability** - one that aligns strategy, enables collaboration, and delivers impact across the enterprise.

In this **Procurement Over Fika** session, we explore how organizations can elevate category management by addressing the **five foundational pillars** that determine success:

*   **People** – leadership, mindset, skills, and behaviors required for strategic impact
*   **Operating Model** – clear ownership, governance, and alignment in complex organizations
*   **Processes** – consistent, scenario-led category management that goes beyond savings
*   **Organization** – unlocking capacity and enabling flexible, value-driven ways of working
*   **Technology, Data & Information** – digitization, intelligence, and AI that turn strategy into action

Drawing on insights from **Procure It Right (PIR)** and practical experience with **akirolabs,** the discussion focuses on how these pillars come together in practice - and how digital enablement and AI can accelerate maturity, enforce strategic discipline, and make category management scalable and decision-ready.

### **Who should attend**

*   CPOs and senior procurement leaders
*   Category and sourcing leaders
*   Business and functional stakeholders involved in category decisions
*   Anyone shaping the future of procurement

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## **About the series – Procurement Over Fika**

**Procurement Over Fika** is a akirolabs exclusive "Nordic conversation series" where we pause, reflect, and discuss how procurement and category management are evolving in real organizations.

Over coffee and honest dialogue, we explore strategic topics that matter — combining consulting insight, practical experience, and modern technology perspectives.

Each session is designed to be **thought-provoking, practical, and relevant**, with a focus on building capabilities that create lasting business impact.
