Farete 2026 | Workshop From Procurement to Strategic Sourcing

Implementation roadmap, scenarios and real application cases

An operational comparison to read procurement as a strategic growth lever

On September 14 and 15, 2026, the Bologna Congress Center host FARETE 2026, the event of Confindustria Emilia Area Center  dedicated to business culture that brings together managers, entrepreneurs, and professionals in a unique context of networking, training, and business. The theme of this edition, “The courage to transform”, will lead two days designed to offer companies concrete opportunities for discussion, development, and engagement with the territory.

In this scenario, Bonfiglioli Consulting will participate with the workshop “From Procurement to Strategic Sourcing: Implementation Roadmap, Scenarios, and Real-World Case Studies”, dedicated to the evolution of the purchasing function from a strategic perspective. The workshop was created to offer companies a concrete understanding of how sourcing can contribute more structurally to business decisions, supply base management, and overall performance improvement.

 

Objective of the workshop

The meeting will be a moment of operational deepening, with the aim of sharing experiences, approaches, and real-world cases useful for interpreting procurement not just as an activity for overseeing supplies, but as a lever capable of supporting competitiveness, continuity, and development. Through concrete examples, insights will be presented to read with greater awareness the opportunities and priorities that emerge in sourcing management, especially in industrial contexts characterized by increasing complexity and competitive pressure.

Participating in FARETE represents an opportunity for Bonfiglioli Consulting to bring to a networking and training context practical content, focused on application and designed to meet the needs of businesses. The workshop will therefore offer a space for discussion Useful for managers and executives who wish to strengthen oversight of the purchasing function and to evaluate its role within the organization with greater clarity.

 This meeting confirms our commitment to supporting companies in their transformation journeys, making available experience, methodology, and a vision oriented toward concrete results.

Participation is free upon registration.

Event
September 15, 2026
9:00 AM
Farete 2026 | Workshop From Procurement to Strategic Sourcing
Location Bologna Congress Center - Piazza della Costituzione, 4, 40128 Bologna BO
Duration 1 ora | Dalle 9.00 alle 10.00 Sala Blu Piano terra e in diretta live streaming

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