THE PROCUREMENT INTERVIEW“ Winning was recognition of the great work carried out by the whole procurement team in collaboration with our business,” John emphasises.“ The award is a benchmark of professional excellence, recognising organisations that demonstrate outstanding performance, innovation and impact in procurement and supply chain management and is a testament to the talent and hard work of our people.”
For Amey, the win served as powerful external validation of a transformation that began in 2023:“ It confirmed that our strategy – embedding procurement at the heart of the business, aligning it with commercial and ESG goals, and building strong, long-term supplier relationships – is not only delivering results, but setting a new standard for the sector.”
Executive backing makes the difference John believes Amey’ s success is closely tied to the strength of executive and board-level support.
“ There is a clear mandate from the top, from CEO Andy Milner downwards, to drive supply chain excellence,” he reveals.“ This sponsorship has created real momentum across the organisation.
“ The executive team not only recognises the strategic importance of good procurement, but has actively enabled the work by prioritising it and calling it out as a business-critical focus.”
This level of backing has made a tangible difference. Since the CIPS win, Amey has been collaborating with the UK Cabinet Office and the Supply Chain
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