looking perspective” that shifts teams from reactive problem-solving to prevention.“ This takes procurement teams from reacting to problems only once they’ ve occurred, to prevention – which is often cheaper than the‘ cure’!”
Driving meaningful change As regulatory requirements such as the EU’ s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive come into force, the imperative for robust ethical sourcing will only intensify. Yet the organisations leading in this space recognise that compliance alone is insufficient. By positioning ethical sourcing as integral to business strategy, leveraging technology whilst maintaining rigorous verification and demonstrating clear business value, forward-thinking companies are transforming supply chain management from a risk mitigation exercise into a source of competitive advantage. It is no longer whether ethical sourcing matters to how it can be operationalised effectively at scale. For procurement leaders willing to embrace this transformation, the opportunity to drive meaningful change – and business value – has never been greater.
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