Procurement Magazine May 2023 | Page 23

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With technology , if we can get it to substantiate things such as carbon emissions , slavery etc . we can make it really meaningful . Nobody wants to be on the wrong side of the regulator , and it ’ s important that we act not just to the letter of the law , but to the spirit of the law , and a transformation journey can be important to be able to facilitate that .
given , but wider stakeholder groups will come into play , such as individual suppliers and their supply chain journeys .
WHAT ’ S THE ONE MESSAGE THAT YOU ’ D LIKE OUR AUDIENCE TO HEAR TODAY ?

» This one ’ s easy . As a profession , we are able to deliver what they need .

WHAT DOES THE FUTURE OF PROCUREMENT IN YOUR INDUSTRY LOOK LIKE ?

» I think it ’ ll look more around value as a whole . Ten years ago , what we meant by value was all about cost and service . Now that we are on a massive ESG journey , the meaning of value , and what we are beginning to value is changing . Of course , cost considerations will be an absolute procurementmag . com 23