PAUL KEFFORD
STRATEGIC SOURCING
As supply chain regulations tighten across Europe, electronics procurement faces unprecedented scrutiny. The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive( CSDDD) and Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive( CSDR) are forcing businesses to trace components back to raw materials, identify risks from forced labour to environmental harm and report transparently on their supply chains.
For many procurement leaders, these requirements feel overwhelming – particularly in electronics, where a single circuit board might contain components from hundreds of suppliers across multiple continents. However, Atlas Procurement Solutions( APS) argues that organisations viewing these regulations as burdens are missing a crucial opportunity.
PAUL KEFFORD
TITLE: MANAGING DIRECTOR
COMPANY: ATLAS PROCUREMENT SOLUTION
INDUSTRY: BUSINESS CONSULTING AND SERVICES
LOCATION: LONDON, ENGLAND
Paul brings 20 years of global procurement leadership, specialising in sustainable supply chains and strategic planning. He founded APS to re-engineer business processes and drive transformative results.
Paul Kefford, Managing Director at Atlas Procurement Solution, explores how businesses can transform compliance from a cost centre into a competitive differentiator, sharing practical strategies for achieving supply chain transparency, managing emerging risks from geopolitical tensions to component obsolescence and leveraging technology to turn regulatory requirements into strategic advantages that drive growth and investor confidence.
Q. ATLAS PROCUREMENT SOLUTIONS HAS DEEP EXPERTISE IN ELECTRONICS SOURCING. HOW ARE YOU HELPING BUSINESSES ENSURE THAT THE ORIGINS OF THEIR COMPONENTS MEET NEW REGULATIONS SUCH AS THE CSDDD AND CSDR?
» At APS, we see regulations like the CSDDD and CSDR not as hurdles, but as catalysts for better business. These frameworks require organisations to trace the origins of their components, identify risks such as forced labour or environmental harm and report them transparently.
We help clients by mapping supply chains end-to-end, beyond tier-1 suppliers, right back to raw material and key manufacturers. We conduct structured audits, checking suppliers against standards such as ISO, RoHS and REACH, and validating social compliance on labour rights and ethical sourcing. Crucially, we embed digital reporting tools that align directly with EU requirements so our clients can demonstrate compliance with confidence.
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