Spotlight

In this podcast episode, Jeremy Lappin, Candex Co-Founder and CEO, joins Art of Procurement’s Jyothi Hartley to explore the complexities of tail spend and how Candex helps organisations manage it with speed, agility and compliance, while keeping the experience simple.

Discover how Candex is simplifying and “re-coding” procurement, featuring insights from Candex Co-founder and CEO, Jeremy Lappin, and Global Head of Sales, Janina Insua, in CPO Strategy’s 2026 DPW NYC Edition.

The Arm and Candex story offers insights into how a global organization partnered with Candex to tackle what once felt like a significant challenge.

How Medtronic and Candex Streamlined Procurement Efficiency and Visibility

Candex was founded in 2011 by Jeremy Lappin and Shani Vaza to solve the tail spend problem. Their technology removes thousands of vendor records from financial systems while delivering control, speed, tax compliance, and visibility.

When BT Sourced’s procurement team took a closer look at tail spend, they found an ideal partner in Candex, aligned in their focus on simplicity and speed. Together, they’ve made buying, paying, and partnering smoother and more efficient, replacing complexity.

Jeremy Lappin, CEO and Co-founder at Candex, and Armin Ploetz, Chief Procurement Officer at Hitachi Energy, talk about the importance of their strategic partnership and leverage Candex’s ability to simplify and expedite the procurement of indirect materials & services.

A game-changer. That is how Candex is often described for the role it plays in spend management. Jeremy Lappin, CEO and Co-Founder of Candex, shares how his company is making procurement more efficient and user-friendly amid industry-wide transformation.

Candex exists to solve procurement’s oldest pain point – tail spend – by removing friction, simplifying compliance, and giving procurement leaders time to focus on what truly drives value.

Candex acts as a master vendor and payment hub for clients like L’Oréal, HSBC, and Colgate, eliminating costly supplier onboarding. Charging a 3% fee per transaction, it enables vendors in 46 countries to get paid within minutes.