“ WE ’ LL CONTINUE TO BUILD OUT OUR NEW OPERATING MODEL TO EXTEND THE VALUE CYCLE AND BROADEN THE SCOPE OF WHAT PROCUREMENT IS ABOUT WITHIN OUR ORGANISATION , WHILE BUILDING AN EVEN STRONGER TEAM WITH SPECIALISED TALENT ”
JIM TOWNSEND CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER , WALGREENS BOOTS ALLIANCE
ecosphere together to make the process of procurement seamless and connected .”
A focus on ESG and planning for the future As already established , the onset of the pandemic offered the opportunity for the world to pause and reassess . It exposed the overwhelmingly negative impact of human activity on the environment , as well as the vast racial , gender , and social inequalities plaguing the world , in ways that people could no longer ignore . Soon , demand for much more accountability and transparency from brands across the spectrum of industry began to swell – and businesses had no choice but to comply .
WBA wasn ’ t exempt from this turning of the tide and swiftly got down to business identifying ESG initiatives , focusing its
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