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He believes success depends on selecting technologies that genuinely improve procurement processes.
“ It’ s critically important to find tools that align closely with procurement’ s core capabilities and tasks.”
Sustainability through supplier partnerships Sustainability has become one of Coca-Cola procurement’ s five strategic pillars, with procurement supporting long-term goals around water security, supplier development, packaging and emissions.
“ Our ambitions in these areas are important to me personally as well as professionally,” Dan says.
He believes procurement has an opportunity to drive measurable environmental progress across the supply base.
“ Nearly every area of procurement touches sustainability in some way – from packaging formats to agriculture, energy, climate, water and supplier development. Our procurement organisation is well positioned to help translate our sustainability ambitions into tangible business outcomes.”
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