HomeBlogBriefAt the Universities of Purchasing, the CNA celebrates its 75th anniversary under the sign of digital

Although organized on the theme of "the human at the heart of the Purchases ", the Universities 2022 Of National Purchasing Council (CNA), which celebrated its 75 for the occasion^Th birthday, have given pride of place to digital. Firstly because "the Covid crisis has shown its importance, to continue to function", explained Bernard Gracia, President of the EIPM (European Institute of Purchasing Management), during the first round table of the Opening Morning, Monday 20 June. But above all because "the penetration of digital in the buyer's business will accelerate, with an increasing computerization of processes and an increase in the weight of digital goods and services in all purchases", added Laurent Alexandre, co-founder and developer of Doctissimo, in his "inspiring keynote". However, "will the buyer disappear?" he asked. While digital, and especially news disruptive technologies, will occupy an increasingly important place, "the profession is simply reorienting itself towards missions with higher added value", around the day before, compliance or relationship with suppliers.