FOREWORD

PROCUREMENT MAGAZINE TEAM

SENIOR EDITOR AARON MCMILLAN

EDITORS GEORGIA COLLINS LOUISE COLLINS LEAD DESIGNER VI AUSTIN

MEDIA DIRECTORS JONATHAN CARR KIERAN DELANEY DAN WHITE

PRODUCTION MANAGERS YEVHENIIA SUBBOTINA FREYA REID

MARKETING LEAD GEORGIA SWEET

PRODUCTION DIRECTORS DANIELA KIANICKOVÁ JANE ARNETA

MANAGING DIRECTOR LONDON & EVENTS JAMES CALLEN

CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER JAMES WHITE

CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER LEWIS VAUGHAN

CEO GLEN WHITE

This month’ s cover story is The Procurement Interview, featuring Julian Hooks, CPO at J & J. Julian explores why“ talent comes first”, due to his belief that“ world-class outcomes start with a world-class team.”

Elsewhere, we have Ard Verboon, Chief Procurement Officer at Schneider Electric, on how the company utilises AI and predictive analytics in its contract renewals for strategic value. There’ s also several sustainable procurement features focused on Nike’ s advanced chemical recycling strategy and what the future holds for procurement when it comes to its green journey with the Red Cross, United Airlines and Pfizer.

Finally, this issue’ s Top 10 take a look at the leading source-to-contract( S2C) platforms.

AARON MCMILLAN

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