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INTELLIGENT PROCUREMENT

Companies that have implemented these solutions have revealed opportunities to cut costs while also improving visibility and facilitating collaboration among suppliers , contractors , and customers .

“ Another big advantage that is worth focusing on ,” says Lamba , “ is the benefit intelligent procurement platforms can bring to companies ' ESG ( environmental , social , and governance ) initiatives .

“ With up to two-thirds of a company ’ s emissions coming from its supply chain , procurement will be crucial in gathering , analysing and reporting emissions data across units .

As Solution Engineering and Customer Engagement Principal at Aera Technology , Jennifer Chaplain implements Aera ’ s core technologies and designs decision intelligence workflows for global companies . - Jennifer Chaplain , Solution Engineering & Customer Engagement Principal at Aera

My role is to guide our organisation as we help our customers do good business – by which we mean being able to be confident that the suppliers you work with are quality organisations that align with your values and mission – and manage our suppliers with transparency - Jag Lamba , Founder and CEO of Certa

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