Similarly, when customers challenged EQUANS to reduce emissions during project execution, the company worked with a preferred supplier to develop a new type of electric crane capable of handling heavy loads electrically. This innovation now deploys across multiple projects, creating ongoing competitive advantage.
Building procurement capabilities for transformation Executing strategic procurement transformation requires investing in team capabilities.“ What really helps is to train them,” Iris said. EQUANS has invested in courses, one-on-one training and coaching for procurement professionals, delivered in collaboration with colleagues from the corporate social responsibility department.
The company has also piloted new technologies.“ We’ re piloting a tool right now to track the CO2 emissions in the whole supply chain of our suppliers where they source their material,” Iris explained. Such tools enable more sophisticated, data-driven conversations with suppliers across multiple strategic priorities.
AI represents another dimension of capability development. When Iris organised her first procurement day for her roughly 100-person team last year, concerns emerged, with staff
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