Positive Purchasing is pleased to announce a new partnership with Silf Competence for the Nordic region and in particular, Silf will now be the reseller of Procleus across Scandinavia. The partnership brings the company's AI-powered procurement platform to one of Europe's most mature and forward-looking procurement communities and marks a significant step in making advanced procurement technology more accessible to organizations throughout the region.
The move connects Procleus with an audience that already takes procurement seriously. Sweden has long been home to a strong, professionalized purchasing community, and Silf Competence sits right at the center of it. Founded in 1956, Silf is Sweden's leading organization for competence and professional development in procurement, supply chain, logistics, and public purchasing. For close to seventy years it has raised the bar for the profession through training, certifications, industry insight, networking, and research that help both individuals and organizations perform at a higher level.
As a non-profit, Silf reinvests its surplus straight back into developing the profession, and stays closely connected to international networks including IFPSM and ELA. That shared commitment to advancing the profession... rather than simply selling to it... is what made the partnership feel like such a natural fit.
Through the agreement, procurement teams across Scandinavia will now be able to access Procleus through a trusted, local partner who understands their market, their language, and the regulatory landscape they operate in. Procleus is designed to help procurement functions work smarter, bringing structure, intelligence, and speed to the kind of complex category and supplier work that has traditionally eaten up time and resource.
"Scandinavia has always been ahead of the curve when it comes to procurement maturity, so it's the right place for Procleus to grow," said Jonathan O'Brien, CEO and Founder of Positive Purchasing. "What mattered to us was finding a partner who shares our belief that procurement is a profession worth investing in. Silf has spent decades doing exactly that. Working with a team who already command such trust across the region means we can put genuinely useful technology into the hands of people who will know what to do with it."
For Silf, the partnership adds a powerful new capability to a portfolio already built around helping the profession improve.
"For nearly seventy years, our mission has been to strengthen procurement and supply chain capability and help the profession continue to evolve," said Sofia Andersson, CEO of Silf Competence. "Procleus is a natural addition to that mission. It enables organizations to put proven procurement best practice into practice more effectively, helping teams work smarter, make better-informed decisions, and create greater business value. We're excited to bring this capability to the Scandinavian market."
The partnership comes at a time when procurement teams everywhere are under growing pressure to deliver more value, manage more risk, and do both with leaner resource. Technology that can support smarter decision-making has moved quickly up the agenda for senior leaders, and demand for tools that genuinely lighten the load... rather than adding to it... continues to build.
By pairing Procleus with Silf's deep regional expertise and respected position in the market, both organizations are betting that Scandinavian procurement teams are ready to take the next step. It's a partnership rooted in a common purpose: a shared belief that better procurement makes better organizations.
Organizations across Scandinavia interested in learning more about Procleus can now connect with Silf Competence to find out how the platform can support their procurement and supply chain goals.
Upcoming Webinar: Building Procurement and Supply Chain Competence in the age of AI
The partnership also sees both organizations come together for a joint webinar, Building Procurement and Supply Chain Competence in the Age of AI, on August 27, 2026, from 8.30 to 9.15am CEST. Jonathan O'Brien will join Silf to look past the AI hype and explore how procurement teams can build genuine, lasting capability in a world increasingly shaped by AI... with practical thinking on the digital tools, like Procleus, that help teams perform consistently as the way we work keeps changing. The session is held in English and free to attend, and you can register now on the Silf website.
About Silf Competence
Silf Competence is Sweden’s leading competence and professional development organization for procurement, supply chain, logistics, and public purchasing. Founded in 1956, Silf provides training, certifications, industry insights, networking opportunities, and research initiatives that help both individuals and organizations strengthen procurement and supply chain performance. As a non-profit organization, Silf reinvests its surplus into developing the profession and is actively connected to international networks including IFPSM and ELA. Through education, knowledge-sharing, and industry collaboration, Silf plays a central role in advancing procurement excellence across Sweden.