Sourcing Forum

WFA Sourcing Forum

WFA Sourcing brings together over 2,000 global and regional marketing procurement practitioners from leading advertisers across a wide range of industries.

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In close collaboration with WFA’s Global Sourcing Board, its mission is to elevate the marketing procurement function by advancing world-class standards and equipping WFA members with the capabilities that unlock greater performance and meaningful impact in a rapidly evolving landscape.

Through research, webinars, hands-on tools and over 10 global Sourcing Forum meetings each year, we create spaces for our community to connect, challenge perspectives and advance smarter ways of working.

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Upcoming Forum events

  1. WFA Forum Connect

    Amsterdam Netherlands

    18 Nov 2026

    WFA Forum Connect is returning to Amsterdam, bringing together WFA’s marketing communities around the common goal of better marketing effectiveness.

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  2. Sourcing Forum

    8 Dec 2026

    WFA Sourcing Forum brings together over 2,000 global and regional marketing procurement practitioners from leading advertisers across a wide range of industries. 

    More information Register for this meeting

  3. In a vast expanse of information about the agency world and the brands they serve, what merits our attention in the brand/agency landscape, and how can we navigate the challenges brands encounter when working with agencies?

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The Sourcing Forum is co-chaired by Chris Kredo and Jennifer Mclachlan.

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  1.    Sourcing Forum meeting overview (November 2022)
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    Sourcing Forum meeting overview (November 2022)

    Overview of the Sourcing Forum held in Amsterdam on the 8th of November, 2022

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  2.    Advertisers believe they are still getting great value from their agencies post pandemic, WFA research

    Advertisers believe they are still getting great value from their agencies post pandemic, WFA research

    Clients acknowledge the need to pay more for diversity and sustainability commitments, as value-based compensation continues its steady rise 

    Clients challenged on cost of digital work, which has increased by up to 50% 

    Agencies face payment terms that now average 60 days

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  3.    The role of AI in the content creation process
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    The role of AI in the content creation process

    This session focused on the practical use of AI in the content creation process, and took place on Dec 1st, 2022 during a Sourcing Forum meeting.

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  4.    Global Agency Remuneration Trends: 2022 update
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    Global Agency Remuneration Trends: 2022 update

    Major advertisers believe that their agency partners are still offering great value in 2022, according to a major new research study from WFA and strategic partner The Observatory International.

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  5.    Spotlight: Inflation equals innovation
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    Spotlight: Inflation equals innovation

    In this session, our guest Iain Seers, CEO @RightSpend, takes a higher view on the marketing data they have been gathering for the past decade and offers opportunities for WFA members to better manage their marketing spend in a challenging environment.

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  6.    Spotlight: Recession-proofing strategies for creative production
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    Spotlight: Recession-proofing strategies for creative production

    As advertisers around the world respond to growing economic instability with frugal action, APR offered their help to WFA members who would like to (re)evaluate their creative production plans, processes and priorities.

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Chairpersons

  • Chris Kredo

    Chris Kredo

    Senior Vice-President Global Procurement A&M, PepsiCo
  • Jennifer Mclachlan

    Jennifer Mclachlan

    Vice-President Brand Building Purchases, P&G

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