“ As part of this leadership ” says Mulabagula , “ we ’ re a leading participant and board member of the Plastics Industry Association ( PIA ), the American Beverage Association ( ABA ), and The National Association for PET Container Resources ( NAPCOR ), and we work with numerous reputable organisations across North America to achieve appreciable ESG outcomes .”
Challenges and opportunities of the future When asked what he sees as the greatest challenges and opportunities for Amcor in terms of sustainable procurement , Mulabagula says : “ Post pandemic rebalancing of supply chains , macroeconomic slowdown , high inflationary raw material markets and the growing importance of ESG objectives present a complex and exciting challenge for Amcor and its procurement function . These will consist of balancing business objectives with customer , end-consumer and supplier expectations .”
Mulabagula also thinks that deep engagement and alignment with business , customers and communities is critical to support and serve the growing , complex business needs of the present and future .
“ Our procurement function is proactively addressing these challenges by revamping the supplier scorecard process , thirdparty auditing and validation , and robust processes and systems to drive continuous monitoring , reinforcement , transparency , and reporting alongside the development of its strategic suppliers .”
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