Sourcing Nederland

What Sourcing Nederland does

Sourcing Nederland is an independent Dutch professional association (vereniging) founded in 2005 and headquartered in Nijkerk, Gelderland, that operates as the principal knowledge and networking body for the sourcing domain in the Netherlands. It convenes all sides of the sourcing ecosystem — client organizations (business and government), IT and business service suppliers, advisory firms, lawyers, independent professionals and knowledge institutes — in an open, neutral environment for knowledge exchange. The association runs an active events calendar (annual Maximizing Ecosystem Value Summit, themed workshops, Pitch & Mix startup networking) and a formal education track (Sourcing Academy and the four-day Sourcing Foundation training at €945 for members / €1,495 for non-members), supported by a Knowledge Center of articles, publications and an annual Thesis Prize (Scriptieprijs).

The organization's underlying technology stack is minimal by design: Sourcing Nederland is not a software vendor and builds no proprietary platform. Its technical footprint consists of a Procurios-powered association website, a members directory, online event registration, and a newsletter/LinkedIn content distribution channel. Commercial activity is run through direct website sign-up for membership and event tickets, with marketing primarily via content marketing, LinkedIn, and email newsletter.

The business model is a non-profit membership model with diversified revenue streams: recurring annual membership fees, paid event tickets (€150–€250 for the summit, €99 workshops), training program fees, and minor sponsorship tied to the Thesis Prize and partner-hosted events. Pricing is heavily member-discounted, with select events (Pitch & Mix) free. The association has 11 employees, no external ownership, no funding rounds and no subsidiaries; it is governed by a volunteer board, with Devi Kencki assuming the chair from Norman Martijnse in January 2026. Sourcing Nederland also participates in national standards work, including the NPR 5333 practical guideline and XLA norms under NEN coordination, which reinforces its standing in Dutch sourcing practice.

Name

Sourcing Nederland

Legal name

Sourcing Nederland

Website

https://sourcingnederland.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sourcing Nederland is an independent Dutch non-profit professional association that convenes clients, suppliers, advisors, lawyers and academics in the sourcing domain, delivering the Sourcing Foundation training, an annual summit, workshops and a Knowledge Center to its membership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Procurement & Strategic Sourcing (BPAHAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Venue Sourcing & Contract Negotiation Specialists (THAHACAH)

Keywords

• Sourcing professional association
• IT sourcing training
• Procurement knowledge network
• Outsourcing community events
• Vendor management education

Headquarters

HQ city

Nijkerk

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees charged to organizations and professionals in the sourcing domain. Members receive access to events, training, networking, and knowledge resources.
2. Event Tickets: Revenue from paid events including the annual summit (€150-250 per ticket) and workshops (€99 for non-members). Members typically receive discounted or free access to events.
3. Training Programs: The Sourcing Foundation four-day training program generates revenue at €945 for members and €1,495 for non-members. Additional training courses and expert sessions provide supplementary training revenue.
4. Thesis Prize Sponsorship: The Scriptieprijs (thesis prize) awards €3,000 to the best graduation thesis on sourcing topics, suggesting potential sponsorship revenue or member contributions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sourcing Nederland operates an independent Dutch professional association (vereniging) that connects all parties in the sourcing ecosystem—client organizations, suppliers, advisors, lawyers, independent professionals, and knowledge institutions—for knowledge sharing and collaboration. Its sellable offerings consist of organizational membership, a four-day Sourcing Foundation training program delivered through the Sourcing Academy, recurring professional events including an annual flagship summit, themed workshops, and startup/networking sessions, plus a digital Knowledge Center and an annual Scriptieprijs thesis award.

Product overview

Sourcing Nederland is a professional association (vereniging) that serves as an independent knowledge and information network for successful collaboration in sourcing. Rather than a unified software product, its offerings consist of educational programs (Sourcing Academy with Sourcing Foundation training), professional events (summits, workshops, networking sessions), knowledge resources (Kenniscentrum), and awards (Scriptieprijs). The portfolio centers on professional development and knowledge sharing within the sourcing domain, connecting clients, suppliers, advisors, lawyers, freelancers, and knowledge institutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sourcing Nederland Membership Annual membership of the Dutch professional sourcing association (vereniging) for client organizations, suppliers, advisors, lawyers, independent professionals, and knowledge institutes; members gain access to events, training, networking, theme groups, the Knowledge Center, and member discounts across the portfolio.
• Sourcing Academy Knowledge platform offering professional sourcing training and expert sessions for sourcing practitioners; encompasses the Sourcing Foundation program and supplementary expert sessions.
• Sourcing Foundation Training Four-day foundational training program covering all facets of the Sourcing Life Cycle across 12 modules (strategy, supplier selection, compensation mechanisms, contracting, security, organization and resources, transition and transformation, governance, multi-vendor management, exit strategy, procurement law, mediation); priced at €945 for members and €1,495 for non-members and includes the Handboek Sourcing reference book and a completion certificate.
• Maximizing Ecosystem Value Summit Annual flagship sourcing event bringing together professionals from the sourcing, IT and procurement domains to explore successful sourcing practices; full-day program with plenary sessions, breakout tracks on legal/contracting, governance, and ecosystem collaboration, practical case studies, lunch and closing drinks; priced at €250 for non-members and €150 for members.
• Workshop Sourcing for Results: Value, Outcomes & Aligned Incentives Half-day workshop focused on achieving real value and sustainable collaboration in sourcing through result-oriented approaches, clear agreements, and properly aligned incentives; held in Utrecht; free for members and €99 for non-members, including a network lunch.
• Pitch & Mix: Next Gen Sourcing Networking event where innovative companies pitch their approaches to smarter, future-proof IT sourcing, followed by audience voting and a borrel/networking reception; free for members, non-members, and pitching startups; held in Utrecht.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 20 years of industry presence and influence in Dutch sourcing

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NESMAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNESMA is a Dutch software metrics association that collaborates with Sourcing Nederland on methodology and expertise sharing. NESMA contributed to the Workshop Sourcing for Results program with Harold van Heeringen providing introductions to NESMA methodologies.
• Capgemini Nederland B.V.minorOthersCapgemini serves as a venue host for the Workshop Sourcing for Results scheduled for September 2026. The workshop takes place at Capgemini's location.
• KASminorOthersKAS serves as the venue for the Sourcing Foundation training program sessions in November 2026 and January 2027, located in Woerden.
• RaumminorOthersRaum is the venue partner for the Pitch & Mix: Next Gen Sourcing event in Utrecht, hosting the networking event with startup pitches.
• Brinkhof N.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrinkhof is a Dutch law firm specializing in IT and sourcing law that has participated in Sourcing Nederland events as a speaker contributor at the 'De Toekomst van Sourcing' seminar in December 2022.
• Digital Ecosystems Institute (DEI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDEI partnered with Motivaction to revive the ITX monitor research under the DEX-monitor brand, collaborating with Sourcing Nederland for market research initiatives.
• NEN (Nederlands Normalisatie Instituut)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSourcing Nederland members participated in the development of the XLA (Experience Level Agreement) norm under NEN's coordination. The association contributed to standards development including NPR 5333 practical guideline.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• BME (Bundesverband Materialwirtschaft, Einkauf und Logistik): Germany's leading association for procurement, materials management, and logistics with comparable training, certification, and event offerings. Operates in an adjacent geography and serves a similar buyer/supplier ecosystem model.
• Forum IT-Sourcing: German-speaking professional community for IT sourcing professionals, offering events and knowledge sharing. Comparable niche focus on IT sourcing discipline but serves a DACH rather than Dutch audience.

Others

• NEN (Royal Netherlands Standardization Institute): Dutch national standards body with which Sourcing Nederland co-developed the NPR 5333 and XLA norms. Not a direct peer, but the standards ecosystem partner that defines the technical reference framework the association's members operate within.
• Spend Matters: Procurement and sourcing research, analysis, and community site. Adjacent enabler to sourcing professionals — comparable audience and knowledge-distribution function but content/media model rather than member association.

Direct peers

• IAOP (International Association of Outsourcing Professionals): Global professional association for outsourcing and sourcing professionals offering membership, training, and standards work. Directly comparable mission of professionalizing the outsourcing/sourcing discipline across stakeholder groups.
• Procurement Leaders: Membership community and research network for senior procurement executives. Closely comparable model — member-driven community, peer events, and benchmarking — although commercially operated and more globally oriented.
• SIG (Sourcing Industry Group): US-based membership organization for sourcing, procurement, and outsourcing executives. Comparable member-driven model delivering events, peer networks, and benchmarking to sourcing professionals.
• NEVI (Nederlandse Vereniging voor Inkoopmanagement): The Dutch professional association for procurement and inkoopmanagement, focused on the same buyer-side procurement discipline as Sourcing Nederland but with a broader procurement (rather than IT sourcing) lens.

Broad incumbents

• ISG (Information Services Group): Global advisory and research firm covering sourcing, procurement, and IT services. Comparable domain expertise but operates commercially as research and advisory rather than a non-profit membership organization.

Emerging players

• Achilles: Supply chain risk and supplier information management provider serving procurement and sourcing functions. Complementary rather than directly competitive, but operates within the same Dutch sourcing buyer ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sourcing-nederland

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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