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Go-Ahead ’ s operating companies . Across the whole business Watts and his teams manages over 3,500 suppliers , covering nearly £ 2bn in annual spend .
This is not “ spend for the sake of it ”, however , says Watts . “ We ' re not just doing it for reputation ; we strongly believe it supports our corporate strategy . If we ' re going to develop for the future of transport , we need to be looking at innovative stepchange technologies , which often come out of left field and sometimes not from our industry .”
Watts admits that these ambitions require dedication and hard work . Transformation at this scale is difficult , but Watts says the support from stakeholders is making the process a success .
“ I think everyone enjoys having an impact beyond cost and time ,” adds Watts . " They are essential to the business of course , but it ’ s rewarding for procurement professionals and our stakeholders to think about other factors and drive positive change through elevating our sustainability priorities in the procurement process .”
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