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operating efficiencies . We were charged with jointly identifying , structuring and developing these partnerships .”
“ To achieve this , we had to transform our organisation . We had to attract , grow and retain talent and reposition ourselves within the organisation , as well as grow our ambition to levels past thought of as unthinkable .”
The first stage of this transformation began back in 2017 and focused on a ‘ back to basics ’ approach : getting the core procurement operating model firing on all cylinders and delivering what the business needed – and not what procurement thought it needed . They made a small number of dedicated digital investments during this initial phase , preferring to pick the right moment in time for a more comprehensive digital transformation .
Developing the core four strategic themes to innovate procurement In 2017 , WBA ’ s procurement team developed four strategic themes for its digital innovation and company-wide evolution .
The first of these strategic themes focused on growth partnerships and the company repositioning itself within its existing markets ; the second was based around a relentless focus on ESG and efficiency for sustainability purposes ; the third was devoted to building procurement ’ s executive influence and functional centrality ; the fourth and final theme detailed the transformation of the procurement
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