At nearly half the procurement organisations in Europe and the US , women hold more than

of the function positions ; In Asia , only

of the companies reach this level

( Women in procurement : is the tide turning ? - CPOstrategy )

The Importance of Women in Procurement and Supply Chain Tania also set up BRAVO , a leadership programme committed to helping women in procurement and supply chain get the resources they need to advance their careers and shape a better future . Tania highlights the importance of women having access to tools such as mentoring , peer-topeer guidance and coaching to tackle the inequalities they face in the workplace .

“ I ’ ve had my share of encounters and challenges with the corporate workplace culture . It ’ s my dream that we can create a better future culture for women in the workplace ,” Tania adds .

“ Launching the BRAVO programme has been one of the more significant achievements . It has a bit of personal background mixed in with the chance to make measurable and impactful changes for so many people . It ’ s one of those things you dream about and think to yourself : ‘ What if I could change the world ?’

“ It ’ s that idea of thinking big that led me to BRAVO . We want people to think bigger , aim higher and expand their possibilities . We may not be changing the world right now , but we are making a difference and that ’ s the first step .” procurementmag . com 45