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Proxima

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PROXIMA IS A WORLD-LEADING PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY CHAIN CONSULTANCY

We work alongside some of the world’s largest and most successful businesses to help them spend their money wisely and deliver purposeful and profitable change.

We do this through an extensive suite of procurement consultancy services focused on cost optimization, organizational transformation, supply chain sustainability, and decarbonization.

We are famous for our delivery as experienced specialists immersed in businesses, accelerating outcomes.

We are proud to be part of Bain & Company - the leading management consultancy.

Together, we deliver a set of integrated end-to-end procurement, supply chain, and supply chain sustainability offerings.

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Current collaborations

This page shows all the current Ecosystem Partner collaborations with BestPractice.Club across:

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In-person meetings

Spring 2026 Meeting

From Uncertainty to Momentum: How Operators and Partners Build Confidence in What to Do Next

How do you make confident innovation and investment decisions in supply chains when uncertainty, stakeholder misalignment and execution risk are often bigger constraints than technology itself?
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Plenaries / panels

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Roundtable discussions

Predicting & managing risks

  • Start by monitoring key suppliers and trade lanes, then connect diverse risk data—financial, geopolitical, and operational—into one shared view.
  • Integrate automated alerts and predictive analytics into planning and procurement cycles for faster, data-driven responses.
  • Scale toward AI-enabled risk orchestration that prevents disruption and converts reliability into competitive advantage.

Online sessions

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Perspectives

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People

People supporting decision-support from this Ecosystem Partner

David Carney
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Principal Consultant

Having started my career in an engineering environment and with over 20 year’s procurement experience, I have developed an excellent technical procurement base while working in a number of engineering and manufacturing organisations where my primary role was to increase the effectiveness and profile of the procurement function before moving to consulting.My significant experience in the procurement field with specific reference to LCC (Low-cost-country) Sourcing, Maturity Assessments, Spend Analysis and Process Re-engineering has helped me deliver value to clients through implementing effective Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Performance Management and Global Sourcing initiatives. Commodities sourced on behalf of clients include: MRO (Mechanical and Electrical), Marketing & Promotions Materials, Building and Construction Materials, Health and Fitness Equipment, IT Services, Facilities Management Services as well as Capital Projects across a wide range of industries.As the principal consultant responsible for all procurement related projects within Resolve, I have a proven track record of successfully implementing projects for both the public and private sectors covering a wide range of procurement related tools including; Strategic Sourcing, Spend Analysis, Tender Management, Development of Training Manuals as well as Analysis and Re-design of processes and policies.

Karin Strom
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Logistics Specialist

I am a dedicated leader with a passion for sustainability and extensive experience in leading large logistics and supply chain teams across the retail, FMCG, and utility industries. My expertise lies in global supplier management, fulfilment strategies, and food quality and safety, where I skilfully combine operational requirements with innovationI have successfully established several warehousing projects and managed complex inbound systems and Vendor Managed Inventories (VMIs) on a global scale. I have led haulage teams and have first-hand experience in insourcing haulage fleets and managing inbound 3PL servicesWhile my primary expertise is in global sea freight and freight forwarding, I am also well-versed in the evolving landscape of supply chain digitalisation and new logistics technologies. My experience spans both being a logistics service provider and managing logistics and inbound teams in-houseI build and maintain strong operational relationships across all management levels, with an emphasis on stakeholder management and collaboration with suppliers and manufacturersLanguages spoken – Swedish, English, Norwegian, French