🗓 Monday, June 8th, 2026 🕒 from 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM PST

🎯 Theme: Working with Legal, Risk and Other Stakeholders – Internal Audit

Join us for a dynamic conversation to learn how Procurement teams can successfully collaborate with Legal and Risk partners during an internal audit.

You’re invited to join an upcoming session designed for emerging procurement professionals looking to understand the importance of cross-functional alignment in managing compliance, supplier risk, contract governance, and audit readiness. Internal audits are a key opportunity to strengthen processes, improve accountability, and support the organization’s overall risk management strategy.

During this session, we’ll explore practical insights and real-world strategies to help you become a more proactive and strategic procurement professional. We look forward to sharing insights, best practices, and practical approaches that can help you grow as a strategic procurement leader. 

What to expect:

• The role of Procurement in internal audits
• Working collaboratively with Legal and Risk teams
• Managing supplier and contractual risk
• Documentation and record retention best practices
• Common audit findings and how to avoid them
• Building stronger controls and improving processes

This will be an interactive session, so come prepared to ask questions and share your perspectives.

Following the presentation, there will be an open Q&A session, so bring your curiosity and questions!

We need seasoned professionals to chime in and provide input/advice to our members. To join us, click here to register. Emerging and Young Professional Roundtable Session - Events - Washington State Chapter of NIGP.

We look forward to your participation!!!!