Leaner to Host "Indirect Procurement Conference 2026" on Accelerating the Evolution of Indirect Procurement

## Press Release Information

Title: Leaner to Host "Indirect Procurement Conference 2026" Focused on "Accelerating the Evolution of Indirect Procurement"
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Company: Leaner Technologies Inc.
Industry: Software / IT
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Leaner Technologies Inc. (Headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Yusuke Ohira; hereinafter "Leaner") will host an online conference themed on indirect procurement, "Indirect Procurement Conference 2026," on Wednesday, June 17, 2026.

▼ Details and Registration ▼
https://leaner.jp/purchasing/ipc

### Background and Purpose
In today's uncertain economic environment, "indirect procurement" in enterprises is required to evolve beyond simple administrative cost reduction into a "strategic domain" where technology, led by AI, and humans coexist to lead management.

With the concept of "Accelerating the Evolution of Indirect Procurement," this conference invites procurement leaders from Japan's representative companies. Focusing not just on the ideals of procurement DX but on the practical processes of "connecting with the reality of the field," we will comprehensively deliver specific insights and the latest trends from each company.

### Program and Speakers

**Indirect Procurement Strategy for 2030: The Optimal Solution for Strategic Procurement Resonating with AI**
- Yusuke Ohira
- Representative Director & CEO, Leaner Technologies Inc.

**The Full Picture of "Indirect Procurement Reform" Challenged by Nitori**
- Natsuki Aoyama
- General Manager, Business System Reform Office, Nitori Holdings Co., Ltd.
- Makoto Sato
- General Manager, Procurement Control Office, Nitori Holdings Co., Ltd.

**The Full Picture of "Indirect Procurement Reform" Challenged by GS Yuasa**
- Kazuya Taniguchi
- Leader, Planning Group, Procurement Department, GS Yuasa Corporation

**Increasing Fixed Costs: Procurement Reform in the Age of Inflation**
- Hiroshi Kurata
- Leader, Cost Transformation Team; Partner, EY Parthenon Strategy, EY Strategy and Consulting Co., Ltd.

▼ Details and Registration ▼
https://leaner.jp/purchasing/ipc

### Overview of "Indirect Procurement Conference 2026"
- **Date and Time:** Wednesday, June 17, 2026
- **Location:** Online
- **Participation:** Pre-registration required, free of charge
- **Details/Registration URL:** https://leaner.jp/purchasing/ipc
- **Method:** After registration, participation details will be sent via email
- **Host:** Leaner Technologies Inc.
- **Inquiries:** pds@leaner.co.jp (PDS Administration Office)

### About Leaner Technologies Inc.
Under the mission of "continuously refreshing the standard of procurement," Leaner provides "Leaner Mitsumori," a sourcing DX cloud for advanced sourcing, and "Leaner Purchasing," a procurement platform for centralized process management.

By digitalizing business processes such as past data, communication with suppliers, and internal stakeholders in procurement departments, and promoting the use of accumulated data, we provide services that realize productivity and profitability improvements for companies.

- **Corporate Name:** Leaner Technologies Inc.
- **Representative:** Representative Director Yusuke Ohira
- **Location:** 9F Third TOC Bldg, 7-23-1 Nishigotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo
- **Established:** February 22, 2019
- **URL:** https://leaner.co.jp