Procurement Tech Specialist
Nico has been a procurement professional for over 20 years and has led category buying for the packaging, contract manufacturing and IT spend area's. He has worked across Europe, Asia and North America, building and developing procurement teams and their skills. He has specialised in Digital Procurement Technology as he initiated and drove the Source to Pay Digital Transformation for Procter & Gamble globally from 2014 to 2020.
This transformation has been a huge success as the spend under management increased from 70% to 95% while creating a lot of transparency and control. It also saved about 80% of the Business Process Outsourcing costs for managing Purchase Orders and Invoices as PO's became contract or catalog based and invoices first became electronic and then touchless.
With this experience, Nico decided to start a new business in Digital Procurement with the aim to advance digital procurement and help companies achieve more value from it.
His digital expertise is very broad, across the entire spectrum of procurement: Spend Analytics, E-sourcing, Buyer Dashboards, Supplier Dashboards, Supply Chain messaging, Contract Management, Catalog Management, Supplier Onboarding, E-invoicing and Supply Chain Financing.
Technology expertise:
- In depth Ariba expertise. Implemented Ariba in storeroom and direct spend.
- SAP procurement products: SAP SRM, SAP Business Warehouse, SAP Easy Pricing, etc…
- In depth Coupa expertise: Coupa Sourcing Optimization, Contracts, Sourcing, Analytics, Risk Aware, Open buy, Invoice management.
- Aravo, Archlet, Symfoni, Trade Extensions, Jaggaer and creating custom (supplier facing) applications like chatbots, websites, analytics dashboards etc…
Sole is a supply chain optimization expert with 7+ years of hands-on experience in the metals and paper & packaging industries. Known for a sharp eye for inefficiencies and a passion for continuous improvement, Sole focuses on turning operational challenges into opportunities—driving measurable impact where it matters most.
With a mindset shaped by a high-performance international field hockey career, Sole brings energy, discipline, and a results-driven approach to every project. But beyond process and performance, it’s about people: Sole values genuine, long-term partnerships over empty sales pitches, working closely with stakeholders to co-create sustainable, practical solutions that deliver value—now and in the future.
Multilingual, culturally agile, and deeply solution-oriented, Sole combines strategic insight with executional rigor, always aiming to raise the bar without losing sight of the human connection at the heart of business.
Jules Ladagnous brings over three years of experience in software selection and implementation across the hospitality and financial services industries, having worked in France, the UK, and Italy.
After an early carrer in the Hospitality, his passion for technology led him to Rushour, a SaaS solution that aggregated major food delivery platforms, helping restaurants optimize their delivery operations, where he successfully developed the company sales across five countries.
At Digital Procurement Now, Jules focuses on supporting organizations in their digital transformation journey, particularly in the areas of procurement, invoicing, and supplier management. He advises mid-sized and large enterprises on how to select, implement, and adopt spend management solutions. By combining business insight with a practical approach to digital tools, Jules helps clients drive efficiency, improve compliance, and enhance the user experience across procurement processes
Tereza Matys brings over six years of international procurement experience across the Oil & Gas, Marine, and Transport industries, having worked in the Czech Republic, the UK, and Australia. In her early career, she held roles as a Buyer and Procurement Specialist, developing a deep understanding of both operational and strategic procurement. Her passion for innovation led her to Deloitte, where she joined a team driving large-scale digital transformations for major clients, including UNIQA, with a focus on modernizing procurement through technology.
At Digital Procurement Now, Tereza continues to push the boundaries of what’s possible in the procurement space. She is currently exploring the power of Coupa and AI-driven tools such as AskLio, with the aim of helping organizations unlock greater efficiency and intelligence in their procurement operations. Her cross-industry perspective and hands-on experience with emerging technologies make her a key contributor to shaping the future of digital procurement.
Adelin Apostu is an accomplished procurement and digital transformation specialist with 9 years of international experience in designing and implementing Coupa BSM solutions across the automotive, pharma, travel, chemical, financial services, insurance, and home appliance industries. He has played a key role in leading end-to-end digital procurement implementations for large enterprises, helping organizations streamline their Source-to-Pay processes, improve supplier collaboration, and unlock significant efficiency gains.
Adelin has served as Technical Architect for multiple global Coupa programs, his philosophy is “Keep it simple, start to function with 80% and then improve to 99% going forward.”
Adelin believes in delivering fast, functional results and refining through iteration, ensuring both speed and quality in digital transformation projects.
One of his most impactful achievements includes automating the E-invoicing process for a Fortune 500 company, reaching over 90% E-invoice adoption across indirect spend. In another key project, he implemented an order confirmation robot using ServiceNow and LUIS AI, significantly reducing processing time and errors in the procure-to-pay cycle.
Adelin’s strong background in procurement optimization has enabled him to lead initiatives that enhance supplier onboarding, optimize invoice compliance, and improve data flow between procurement and ERP systems. His ability to analyze spend, reduce procurement risks, and foster supplier collaboration has made him a trusted expert for organizations looking to mature their digital procurement functions.
Petra has more than five years of experience in procurement and digital transformation, with a strong focus on Coupa implementations. She began her career managing procurement operations and T&E processes at a global cyber security company, gaining a solid foundation in procure-to-pay processes (P2P), stakeholder coordination, and projects for system optimization. Her interest in procurement technology led her to consulting role in Deloitte, where she supported global Coupa rollouts as a functional expert. She played a key role in a multi-wave Coupa implementation for an automotive client, leading Supplier Enablement activities (including implementation of high volume of catalogs and cXML integrations). Additionally, she was responsible for training delivery for both internal teams and suppliers in various projects. Known for her collaborative approach and technical fluency, Petra continues to play a key role in digital procurement transformations in Digital Procurement Now, where she focuses on P2P processes while discovering new areas of procurement world as well. She has more than five years of experience in procurement and digital transformation, with a strong focus on Coupa implementations. She began her career managing procurement operations and T&E processes at a global cyber security company, gaining a solid foundation in procure-to-pay processes (P2P), stakeholder coordination, and projects for system optimization.
Her interest in procurement technology led her to consulting role in Deloitte, where she supported global Coupa rollouts as a functional expert. She played a key role in a multi-wave Coupa implementation for an automotive client, leading Supplier Enablement activities (including implementation of high volume of catalogs and cXML integrations). Additionally, she was responsible for training delivery for both internal teams and suppliers in various projects.
Her collaborative approach and technical fluencym continues to play a key role in digital procurement transformations in Digital Procurement Now, where she focuses on P2P processes while discovering new areas of procurement world as well.
Diana Cîrstea brings over three years of international engineering experience in automotive, exceling in supporting the smooth progress of technical programs throughout development and launch phases, with a strong focus on implementing and digitalizing processes to enhance efficiency. She has a track record in managing sourcing activities and aligning procurement strategies to ensure smooth project progression from the prototype phase through to delivery. Additionally, she is specialized in product lifecycle management through system implementation, change management processes and supporting stakeholders to ensure data accuracy and enable the digital transformation of workflows.
At Digital Procurement Now, as General Operations Manager in Bucharest, she applies her commitment to continuous improvement and digitalization. She focuses on maintaining efficient office operations, supporting internal processes, and fostering a work environment that promotes productivity and ongoing innovation.
There's much to see here. So, take your time, look around, and learn all there is to know about us. We hope you enjoy our site and take a moment to drop us a line.