VODAFONE PROCUREMENT COMPANY
126 to help create that capability we ’ ve employed several data scientists . It ’ s a truly international operation and the team helps us to remain focused on digitalising everything we do in the supply chain .”
Although Wilson recognises the value of implementing technology , he believes it ’ s important to not just introduce new processes for the sake of it . “ There are things you should try to see if they work , because it ’ s important to improve your capabilities and knowledge . That ’ s why we ensure we have a separate budget to try new things which may or may not work ,” explains Wilson . “ Once we ’ ve seen , understood and analysed a specific technology , we then create a business case for implementation and are rigorous on how we implement that new technology and capability within the organisation .” Over the past few years , Vodafone Procurement Company has sharpened its focus on digitalisation significantly . To Wilson , operations are centred around ‘ performance management and metrics ’. “ If you think of that
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