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📣 𝐈𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞 𝟓𝟖 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗣𝗢𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗡𝗢𝗪! This month’s cover story explores the ways in which procurement is underpinning the growth of a brand-new city, with Expo City Dubai's procurement leaders Anis Tabka, Hani Al Najjar, Bogdan Cotirlan and Munmun Khaitan.   Plus, exclusive procurement content, interviews and insights from:   ⭐ Ping Identity's SS&P team, Matthew Row, Brenton McClure, Cecilia Mishkevich and Jason Jago, who explain the transformation of the company’s function following the combination of Ping and ForgeRock. ⭐ Martin Schüler, Director and General Manager at Amazon Business Europe, discusses the power of continuous innovation for customers and the plans to expand the company’s business offerings this year.  ⭐ Benn Godfrey, Former VP of Procurement at Rolls Royce, explores the need for a balance between short-term tactical procurement and long-term strategic thinking.   Plus so much more!   📖 Read now: https://bit.ly/CPO58   🤝 ORO Labs   #CPOStrategy #Procurement #ProcurementLeaders

🌱 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱! 🌱 From cutting-edge innovations to game-changing strategies, these leaders are redefining the future of procurement. Ready to see who’s setting the benchmark in the 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗲𝘅 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰/𝟮𝟱? 🌱 Robert Simpson, COE Supplier Diversity & Sustainable Procurement Lead, Aon 🌱 Alyssa Caddle, Director, Procurement Sustainability, Thermo Fisher Scientific 🌱 Rai Antonio De Jesus, Vice President & Head of Procurement, PLDT 🌱 Blerim SHKODRA, CPM Sr Director - Head of Capital Procurement EAME, Lonza 🌱 Raffaele Guzzon, Procurement & Sustainability Director, Miroglio Group 🌱 Kevin Nelson, Senior Vice President, Global Supply Chain & CPO, BD 🌱 Giulia Usai, Senior Director Procurement Sustainability CoE, GSK 🌱 Jaideep Majumdar, Chief Procurement Officer, Commissioner, City of Atlanta 🌱 Christophe Quiquempoix, Vice President Sustainable Procurement, Schneider Electric 🌱 Oscar Muzilli, Global Sustainability Procurement Senior Manager, Red Bull 🌱 Robin Sundaram, Responsible Sourcing Manager, Nestlé 🌱 Susan Johnson, Executive Vice President & General Manager, Wireline Transformation & Supply Chain, AT&T 🌱 Philip Squires, Corporate Vice President, Sustainability & Procurement, Mattamy Homes 🌱 Florian Vollmer, VP, Head of Procurement Sustainability & Risk Management, Bayer 🌱 René Wienmann, Chief Procurement Officer, Xellia Pharmaceuticals 🌱 Thiago Cavalieri Masson, Global Procurement Transformation Director, Elanco 🌱 Liam Bruno, Sr. Manager - Program Development Lead - Procurement Center of Excellence (COE), Walgreens Boots Alliance 🌱 Karen Moorhouse MCIPS, Head Of Procurement, London Stadium 𝘿𝙤𝙬𝙣𝙡𝙤𝙖𝙙 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙛𝙧𝙚𝙚: https://lnkd.in/eT7Tj5N6 Partnered by: Kloopify In Association with: ProcureTech #SustainableProcurement #SPCIndex #ProcurementLeaders

👀 𝗜𝗖𝗬𝗠𝗜: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗖𝗣𝗢𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆: This month’s cover story explores the ways in which procurement is underpinning the growth of a brand-new city, with Expo City Dubai's procurement leaders Anis Tabka, Hani Al Najjar, Bogdan Cotirlan and Munmun Khaitan.   Plus, exclusive procurement content, interviews and insights from:   ⭐ Ping Identity's SS&P team, Matthew Row, Brenton McClure, Cecilia Mishkevich and Jason Jago, who explain the transformation of the company’s function following the combination of Ping and ForgeRock. ⭐ Martin Schüler, Director and General Manager at Amazon Business Europe, discusses the power of continuous innovation for customers and the plans to expand the company’s business offerings this year.  ⭐ Benn Godfrey, Former VP of Procurement at Rolls Royce, explores the need for a balance between short-term tactical procurement and long-term strategic thinking.   Plus so much more!   📖 Read now: https://bit.ly/CPO58

🌱 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗲𝘅 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰/𝟮𝟱 We are delighted to spotlight even more exceptional professionals featured in the 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗲𝘅 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰/𝟮𝟱. These additional Champions, coming from a diverse range of industries and company sizes, have been identified through peer nominations and rigorous evaluations. Please join us in celebrating: 🌟 Jean-Marc Nazaret, Head of Procurement Sustainability, Sanofi 🌟 Dan Kim, Head of Sustainable Aviation Fuel Procurement, Americas, Cathay Pacific 🌟 Jo W., Global Procurement Head - Sustainability & Innovation, pladis Global 🌟 Christophe Prud'homme, Director Sustainable Sourcing - Europe Indirect, L'Oréal 🌟 Swapnil Dubey, Head Strategic Procurement, YES BANK 🌟 Giulio Ferraro, Head of Procurement & Supply Chain Sustainability, Aeroporti di Roma 🌟 Graeme Hamilton, Sustainability, Procurement, & Circular Ventures Director, AB InBev 🌟 Emma Briggs, Director of Procurement & Sustainablity, Metropolitan Thames Valley 🌟 Robert Skidmore, Director of Procurement, BBC 🌟 Ana Serbanovic Mendes, PhD, Sustainable Procurement Lead, Sonova Group 🌟 Simon Feeney, Vice President, Procurement & ESG, Collinson 🌟 Cristian Benes, Procurement & Sustainability VP, Grupo Modelo S.A. de C.V. 🌟 Giulia Palma, Procurement Lead - Purpose, Planet & Sustainability, Vodafone 🌟 Paul Williams, Director - Head of Supply Chain Sustainability, Deutsche Bank 🌟 Joe Maguire, Senior Director - Global Sustainability, Procurement, The Coca-Cola Company 🌟 Paul Doherty, Procurement Director, Heathrow 🌟 Ramesh Panavalli, Head of Responsible Sourcing, Holland & Barrett 🌟 Suwaid Al Badi, Head of Procurement & Contracts, Masdar City Explore the innovators shaping the future of sustainable procurement setting industry benchmarks. 𝘿𝙤𝙬𝙣𝙡𝙤𝙖𝙙 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙛𝙧𝙚𝙚: https://lnkd.in/eT7Tj5N6 Partnered by: Kloopify In Association with: ProcureTech #SustainableProcurement #SPCIndex #ProcurementLeaders

💻 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗸-𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆 In an era of supply chain disruptions, having a risk-resilient strategy for electronics components is more critical than ever. Grant Portman, Key Account Manager at Whistler Technology, highlights the importance of proactive planning, supplier diversification, and robust forecasting to navigate unexpected challenges. With global shortages and geopolitical uncertainties, businesses must rethink their approach to procurement and inventory management. Read more in the full story, here 👉 https://bit.ly/4bamc3D #SupplyChainResilience #DigitalTransformation #Procurement

🚀 ANNOUNCEMENT: Tonkean Releases AI Agents & Agentic Orchestration 🚀 Today we are announcing the first true end-to-end Enterprise AI Agents—available through Tonkean’s Agentic Orchestration Platform. For AI agents to be truly useful to an enterprise, they must be easily accessible, able to execute work across your entire organization, and able to autonomously drive business outcomes—while always carefully following your organization’s policies. Agents capable of as much don’t belong to some far off, visionary future. You can build and use them today, with Tonkean. “In the fast-evolving world of AI, what Tonkean is doing with Agentic Orchestration is truly impressive,” says Greg Bennett, Director, Global Legal Services at Workday. Tonkean Agentic Orchestration provides: ✅ Autonomous, collaborative AI balanced with deterministic, rules-based orchestration ✅ 200+ prebuilt integrations that allow agents to coordinate and execute truly complex work ✅ Multi-agent architecture that allows for specialized agents and distributed administration ✅ A no-code agent builder—plus pre-built agents that can produce personalized experiences with custom user interfaces, run both as a chat interface and independently in the background, and deliver reliably on long-term initiatives. Tonkean Agentic Orchestration is by far the best way to build and use agents in the enterprise. We couldn’t be more excited to make it generally available. Ready to see it in action? Watch the video, which includes four separate demos, featuring Tonkean CEO and co-founder Sagi Eliyahu below. Read the announcement in the comments. And watch this space; more exciting updates are coming soon! #AI #AgenticOrchestration #ProcessOrchestration #Procurement #Legal #HR #IT #Agents

𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱! From cutting-edge innovations to game-changing strategies, these leaders are redefining the future of procurement. Ready to see who’s setting the benchmark in the 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗲𝘅 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰/𝟮𝟱? 🌱 Richard Crane, Chief Procurement Officer, Haleon 🌱 Kathy B Presto, Chief Procurement Officer, HH Global 🌱 Dieter Eisinger, SVP Sourcing & Supplier Management (CPO), Mastercard 🌱 Anthony Fuller, Global Head of Sourcing & Sustainability, Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America 🌱 Lars Bettermann, Chief Procurement Officer, Bridgestone EMEA 🌱 Yahya Hawsawi CSPP, CSCM, CCM, CPI Certified CSR, Head of Group Procurement, Basamh Trading & Industries Group 🌱 Rob Collie, Group Director of Procurement, Sky 🌱 Rachel Lemos, MBA, CPSM, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Vice President Supply Chain, Davie 🌱 Bob Bruning, SVP of Global Procurement, Vantage Data Centers 🌱 Chris Holmes, Senior Vice President Global Sourcing, Avantor 🌱 Valentina Fanni, Chief Procurement Officer, Allianz 🌱 Monika Tschida-Spiers, CPSM, Senior Procurement Officer, International Monetary Fund 🌱 Leandro Santos, Global Supply Chain Sustainability Program Manager, Amazon 🌱 Abdulmohsen Alyousef General Manager of Local Content, Saudi Water Authority 🌱 Andrea Andrews, Executive Director Procurement, Supply Chain & Finance, SA Health 🌱 Lucas Urbano, Head of Regenerative Agriculture & Sustainable Sourcing, Unilever 🌱 Alexandra Hammond, Associate Director, Net Zero & Sustainable Procurement, NHS England 🌱 Matt Stallard, Director Of Group Procurement & Supplier Management, Sainsbury's 📥 Get your FREE copy now! → https://lnkd.in/eT7Tj5N6 🔗 Partnered by: Kloopify 🤝 In Association with: ProcureTech #SustainableProcurement #SPCIndex #ProcurementLeaders #Innovation #Sustainability

𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗯𝗹𝗮𝘇𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁! 🌍 🌱 Meet the visionaries setting new industry standards and revolutionising procurement for a greener, more responsible future. Who’s leading the charge? Find out in the 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗲𝘅 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰/𝟮𝟱! 🌟 Tanguy Moulin-Fournier, Group Head of Procurement Sustainability, ENGIE 🌟 Ninian Wilson, Group Procurement Director & CEO, Vodafone Procurement Company 🌟 Lisa Martin, Senior Vice President & Chief Procurement Officer, GSK 🌟 Carmen SCHUSTER, Procurement, Corporate Sustainability & ESG Director, PORR România 🌟 Lucia Cioffi SVP, Chief Procurement Officer, the LEGO Group 🌟 Jennifer Jewson, Chief Procurement Officer, LyondellBasell 🌟 Willem Mutsaerts, CPO & Global Head of Procurement & Sustainability, Givaudan 🌟 Mina Habib, Lifelong Learner, MIBA, CISCM, CIPM, CICCM, General Manager - Chief Supply Chain Officer, Central Bank of Egypt 🌟 Iris Wolst-van der Harst MScBA MBA, Chief Procurement Officer, Equans Nederland 🌟 Mike Brooman, Director of Procurement, Community Fibre Limited 🌟 Juan Carlos Fuenmayor, Chief Procurement Officer & President of Energy Services, Syensqo 🌟 Jo Potts, Sustainability Director - Responsible Sourcing & Social Impact, Balfour Beatty plc 🌟 Anne-Laure Descours, Chief Sourcing Officer, PUMA Group 🌟 Gordon Bailey, Procurement Director, Cygnet Health Care 🌟 Elske Messemaker - Kleijn, Vice President / CPO Europe, DP World 🌟 Eugenia Ceballos Hunziker, Group Head Sustainable Procurement & Impact Valuation, Holcim 🌟 Binh Tran, Chief Procurement Officer, Walgreens Boots Alliance 🌟 Fabio Zonta - (MBA) (CSP™) (DCF®), Group Head of Procurement, Raxio Data Centres 📥 Get your FREE copy now! → https://lnkd.in/eT7Tj5N6 🔗 Partnered by: Kloopify 🤝 In Association with: ProcureTech #SustainableProcurement #SPCIndex #ProcurementLeaders #Innovation #Sustainability

𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰/𝟮𝟱 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 🌱 The momentum continues! We’re thrilled to spotlight even more trailblazing Sustainable Procurement Champions —visionaries driving innovation across industries and company sizes. Each has been recognised through peer nominations and a rigorous evaluation process. 👏 Join us in celebrating these leaders who are shaping the future of Sustainable Procurement! Meet the latest champions: 🌱 Rajnish Kapur, Senior Vice President, Chief Global Sourcing & Supply Chain Officer, Walgreens Boots Alliance 🌱 Rebecca Howard, Head of Supplier Relationship Management, Coventry Building Society 🌱 Nataša Vidmar, SVP & Chief Procurement Officer, AstraZeneca 🌱 Rubens Silva, VP Procurement & Sustainability, Middle Americas (México based), AB InBev 🌱 Wouter Hut, EVP Procurement & Sustainability, Ahlstrom 🌱 Craig Osbourne MSc MCIPS (Chartered), Senior Supply Chain & Procurement Manager - Global Campaign Strategy, QinetiQ 🌱 David Cutter, Chief Supply Chain Officer, FrieslandCampina N.V. 🌱 Juliana Meneses, Global Director of Sustainable Sourcing, Griffith Foods 🌱 Sirsij Peshin, Chief Procurement Officer, Global Lead - Source to Pay, Pfizer 🌱 Isabel Hochgesand, Chief Procurement & Hazelnut Company Officer, Ferrero 🌱 Jean-Yves Krummenacher, Global Chief Procurement Officer, Danone 🌱 Giuliana Orsini, Chief Procurement Officer, Axpo Group 🌱 Jennifer Moceri, Vice President, Global Procurement & Chief Procurement Officer, Google 🌱 Ruaidhri Dunn, Head of Procurement & Sustainability, The Football Association 🌱 Luc Reynaert, Chief Product Supply Officer, Procter & Gamble 🌱 Wendy Wang, Associate Procurement Director, Sustainability & ESG, Budweiser Brewing Company APAC 🌱 Lauren Richardson, Chief Procurement Officer, Colgate-Palmolive 🌱 Bora Yucel, Director of Sustainable Sourcing Activation, &Wider Explore the innovators shaping the future of sustainable procurement setting industry benchmarks. 𝘿𝙤𝙬𝙣𝙡𝙤𝙖𝙙 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙛𝙧𝙚𝙚: https://lnkd.in/eT7Tj5N6 Partnered by: Kloopify In Association with: ProcureTech #SustainableProcurement #SPCIndex #ProcurementLeaders

🔮 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗔𝗜: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁? As procurement becomes more complex, the role of AI is evolving beyond automation to decision-making and strategic insight. Agentic AI is set to revolutionise the procurement landscape, helping businesses stay competitive by enhancing efficiency, agility, and risk management. How prepared is your business to embrace AI-driven procurement? Read more here about Agentic AI, here 👉 https://bit.ly/4hXh6do #Procurement #AI #DigitalTransformation