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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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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