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18 - 21 May 2026 | Estoril Congress Center, Estoril, Portugal

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Dario Kulić

Global Process Owner (GPO) Source to Pay (S2P) Merck Group

At 42, Dario Kulic has 18 years’ experience in Strategic Sourcing, Purchasing, P2P, S2P, AP as well as Management of Categories, Commodities, Suppliers and various (capital) projects in (Corporate) Procurement. Dario is motivated continuously by his intrinsic drive to push cost and process efficiency. By being aligned with company goals, he offers support to stakeholders throughout the Procurement and implementation process on an end-to-end scale. His experiences in various other industries enlarged his portfolio of knowledge, tools, and deep process insights. Dario creates and maintains trust with his stakeholders through his focus on value added contributions and synergies, professional leading and advisory skillset, and entrepreneurial mindset.

SSOWOMEN Leadership Day & Excellence Labs: May 18th, 2026

2:30 PM PANEL DISCUSSION: EVOLVING THE GPO ROLE IN P2P AUTOMATION - DRIVING END-TO-END VALUE THROUGH STRATEGIC PROCESS OWNERSHIP

As digital transformation accelerates across finance and procurement, the role of GPOs is expanding from standard-setters to strategic enablers. In the context of P2P automation, GPOs face the challenge of unifying fragmented workflows, overcoming legacy system limitations, and fostering cross-functional collaboration. This session will explore how GPOs can harness automation and data-driven insights to lead true end-to-end process transformation, delivering not just efficiency, but measurable business value.

• Shifting from compliance enforcement to strategic ownership of the full P2P lifecycle

• Aligning automation initiatives with enterprise priorities to maximise value creation

• Embedding continuous improvement by leveraging real-time analytics and AI-driven workflows

• Building stakeholder trust through transparency, measurable KPIs, and outcomes that support business growth

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