Predictive Procurement as a Scaling Strategy: Case Studies from Successful Enterprise Transformations
May 1, 2025
Speakers
Jim Cuff
Director of Indirect Sourcing, Crown Holdings, Inc.
Kate Denissova
Senior Director, Procurement & P2P Advisory, The Hackett Group
Edmund Zagorin
Chief Strategy Officer and Founder, Arkestro
Ben Leiken
Chief Technology Officer, Arkestro
Summary
Our recent webinar brought together industry leaders to explore how predictive procurement is enabling enterprise-scale transformation. From navigating economic volatility to achieving measurable results through AI-driven strategies, these case studies and insights highlight what’s shaping procurement in 2025 and beyond.
Key Takeaways
2025 Procurement Outlook
Kate shared expert insights on how procurement teams can navigate tariffs, inflation, and ongoing supply chain disruption. She also outlined the top 10 priorities that kept CPOs up at night heading into 2025.
Crown Cork & Seal + Arkestro
Jim showcased how Crown Cork & Seal leveraged Arkestro to transform procurement into a performance driver, achieving 75% faster cycles, 25% average savings, and a 5x increase in productivity.
The Science Behind Predictive Procurement
Edmund and Ben demonstrated our proprietary technology, built on the Three Sciences of Predictive Procurement. They highlighted how our unique dataset powers real-time quote benchmarking and smarter sourcing decisions at scale.