REBECCA SIMPSON
SUPPLIER DIVERSITY
Name Surname, Job Title, Company Name( Use this caption for bleeding images)
REBECCA SIMPSON
TITLE: CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER
COMPANY: ROYAL MAIL INDUSTRY: LOGISTICS
Rebecca uses her experience to build high-performing teams, driving transformational outcomes and delivering major projects. Rebecca is passionate about innovation, stakeholder relationships and leveraging technology for success.
hyper-focus and creative problem-solving-skills invaluable in supply chain management.
“ When these talents are nurtured, businesses benefit from reduced operational errors, better risk management and improved decision-making.” He asks:“ Who wouldn’ t want that?”
Learning from the fight for gender equality In the world of supply chain and procurement, discussions about DE & I tend to be in reference to gender.
A 2023 Gartner report found only 26 % of supply chain C-suite roles are occupied by women. Discussions about the importance of gender inclusion, such as the Women in Procurement panel at Procurement & Supply Chain LIVE London 2024, help grow that figure to a more equal 50 %.
It was during this session that Rebecca Simpson, Chief Procurement Officer at Royal Mail, explained:“ Procurement is broader now – it’ s not just about negotiation, but sustainability, ESG and ethics, which can play to women’ s strengths.”
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