“ IF YOU DON ' T KNOW WHAT YOUR IMPACT IS NOW , HOW ON EARTH CAN YOU CREDIBLY SET A TARGET FOR CARBON REDUCTION ?”
STRATEGIC SOURCING
Philip Halahan is Head of Sourcing and Sustainability at Wyndham Hotels and Resorts , which has 9,000 properties worldwide and owns a total of 22 brands . He knows all too well the criticality of strategic sourcing .
Responsible for the design and delivery of Wyndham ’ s regional sourcing strategy , which focuses on delivering a cost-effective yet sustainable , ethical supply chain for hotels across the EMEA region , he is also responsible for the company ’ s sustainability strategy .
At the most recent Procurement & Supply Chain LIVE event , in April of this year , Halahan shared insights into his role with a live and remote audience , fielding questions both from BizClik Media ’ s Director of Content , Scott Birch , and also attendees – many of whom were also procurement professionals . The following is an edited version of this . a transport provider , or in the extended supply chain – sustainability is key . The pandemic was a catalyst for change and it focused people ' s minds on sustainability .
The EMEA region is huge . What supply challenges does this create ? From a supply chain perspective , it presents a huge challenge for everybody . We have to source the right goods and services for our different regions , all of which have their own requirements and specialisations . And we have to source in a way that is not only valuable to our hotels but that also fits the needs of the regions they operate in . What impact has the pandemic had on your sustainability goals ? The past few years have been incredibly challenging for the hospitality industry , but it doesn ’ t matter whether you ’ re a hotelier ,
“ IF YOU DON ' T KNOW WHAT YOUR IMPACT IS NOW , HOW ON EARTH CAN YOU CREDIBLY SET A TARGET FOR CARBON REDUCTION ?”
PHILIP HALAHAN HEAD OF SOURCING AND SUSTAINABILITY , WYNDHAM HOTELS procurementmag . com 69