“ First and foremost , a successful sustainable procurement strategy needs to align with a company ’ s core values and culture ”

— Timo Worrall , Director of Supplier Social Responsibility , Johnson & Johnson

Typically , modern procurement functions leverage a broad range of purchasing and partnering policies . These include new supplier codes of conduct and self-assessment that guide procurement strategies and choice of supplier , drawing on data and technology , such as blockchain , to give a greater overview of supplier and procurement functions . This increases the focus on collaboration – both internally so that every individual within the organisation is working towards the same goals and externally across the supply

AUGUST 2019