ABOUT PURE PROCUREMENT
Independent insights on Source-to-Pay, AI and digital transformation.
We help procurement professionals navigate technology decisions with practical, actionable insights from operators who've actually done the work.
WHY WE EXIST
The Problem We're Solving
Most procurement transformations fail. Not because the technology doesn't work, but because procurement teams aren't equipped with the right knowledge to drive it.
The market is full of vendor hype, analyst jargon, and theoretical frameworks that don't survive contact with reality. Procurement deserves better.
That's why we built The Pure Procurement Newsletter: practical insights from operators in the field, not theoreticians on the sidelines.
Great operators rarely write. Great writers rarely operate.
That's exactly the gap we fill.
THE CONTENT
What You'll Get
We publish curated, actionable content to help you build digital fluency and make smarter technology decisions.
Sunday Night Notes
A weekly procurement technology insight to set you up for the week ahead.
Deep Dive Articles
Practical, in-depth guides on digital transformation challenges and technology decisions.
ProcureTech Foundations
Articles defining the building blocks of the tools shaping modern sourcing and procurement.
Premium Resources
Masterclasses, tools, and templates for those who want to go deeper.
THE AUDIENCE
Who's It For?
If you're expected to drive procurement's digital future, this newsletter is for you:
THE BUSINESS
CPOs
Build your digital strategy with confidence
Procurement Directors
Lead transformation with practical frameworks
Category Managers
Find tools that actually improve realized savings
Digital Procurement Leads
Stay ahead of emerging tech trends
IT Architects & Analysts
Understand procurement's real requirements
ADVISORS
Consultants
Sharpen your implementation recommendations
Analysts
Ground your research in practitioner realities
Journalists
Stay current on what's actually happening
Researchers
Connect theory to real-world adoption
Investors
Understand market trends and opportunities
SOFTWARE VENDORS
CEOs & Founders
Understand buyer challenges deeply
Chief Product Officers
Build what procurement actually needs
Product Managers
Prioritize features that move the needle
Developers
Learn the domain you're building for
Sales & Marketing
Speak your buyers' language
WHO'S BEHIND IT
Meet Joël Collin-Demers
FOUNDER & EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Pure Procurement is built on 15+ years of ProcureTech implementation experience across industries like aerospace, automotive, banking, real estate management, pulp & paper, government, and telecom.
He's not a consultant who delivers a presentation and moves on… He stays in the trenches, ensuring that digital procurement solutions deliver on business case promises.
He’s worked with several clients for over a decade, guiding them through technology choices as their challenges evolve.
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