FOREWORD Procurement is the heartbeat of a modern business
“ The impact this strategy has on a wide range of suppliers is extraordinary ”
Whether it is encouraging diversity , digital transformation , cost savings or sustainability – procurement is at the heart of business When writing the April edition of Procurement Magazine , it became more apparent than ever how the function leaves fingerprints across a modern business .
The days of procurement being a back office function , are fading fast as executives in the field become critical strategic leaders in a business .
A prime example in this issue includes how car giant Stellantis have been driving supplier diversity , and using their scale to make a huge impact across their supply chain . The impact this strategy has on a wide range of suppliers is extraordinary .
Another fine demonstration of the wider value of procurement comes in our interview with Amanda Davies , the Chief R & D , Procurement and Sustainability Officer at Mars Wrigley . Her unique role stitches together all three functions to maximise impact , and she discusses how the company is pursuing carbon reduction with the same energy as costsavings in procurement .
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