Procurement Magazine February 2024 | Page 5

FOREWORD Tackling challenges can be the greatest achievement

“ This issue is full of challenges , and how they can be overcome ”

It can be easy to celebrate success , but it is vital to understand the strategy and methods to reach it
In any boardroom or team meeting around the world , the good news is the easiest to share , but it is how you tackle challenges to reach that positive news that can be the real test for a professional . This issue is full of challenges , and how they can be overcome .
This includes how embedding ESG practices into a procurement strategy can accelerate sustainability progress and how navigating procure-to-pay complexities of technology and policy can be overcome in our special report .
We also explore how Whirlpool Corp . have delivered strong cost savings with the help of intelligent procurement and product design strategy as they pivot towards a longer term vision .
Let ’ s not just celebrate success – let us recognise the skilled work it takes to overcome the obstacles to reach it in the first place .
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