STRATEGIC SOURCING
“ Other industries and sector initiatives have proven that impact is far greater when peers collaborate to achieve a common goal ”
STÉPHANE MASSON SVP GLOBAL PROCUREMENT , MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL
For organisations that are traditionally in fierce global competition for guests , it is a significant achievement to ally with each other for the benefit of sustainable and responsible procurement . For the founding members , the appeal of membership is the knowledge they are able to achieve something far greater as a unified force without impacting on their own business objectives .
“ Other industries and sector initiatives have proven that impact is far greater when
peers collaborate to achieve a common goal and see success happen at a more rapid pace ,” says Stéphane Masson , SVP Global Procurement ar Marriott International . “ The climate challenges we are facing as a planet need urgent attention , resources and solutions . Working together as an industry provides all these components and allows us to see things from new perspectives , provide new ideas , and push our industry to do more collectively ,” he adds .
Sopan Shah , SVP , Chief Procurement Officer at IHG agrees , as using a shared pool of suppliers who are rated through the EcoVadis ecosystem using anonymous contributed member data , has been a significant early achievement . Asked why it ’ s important for global sector leaders to focus on the project he says “ Principally to build transparency and potentially scale positive impacts across the supply chain , the HARP initiative can also help to accelerate suppliers ’ sustainability practices , understanding , and maturity over time .”
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