Robert Copeland , Group Procurement Director at G4S , discusses the importance of embracing change management in the supply chain space

A s the world ’ s leading integrated security company , G4S is renowned for providing a broad range of security services in an increasingly connected and complex world . With 45,000 suppliers across 90 countries supporting 540,000 employees , G4S operates an extensive supply chain that is truly global . Helping to ensure G4S ’ supply chain runs efficiently , Robert Copeland , Group Procurement Director at the company , believes he has the right procurement strategy in place to deliver sustained value creation and supply chain performance . “ It ’ s critical that you have a procurement function able to not only present clear solutions , but also have the willingness to lead the proposed improvements to embed effective change ” explains Copeland . “ In the security industry , where margins can be tight and high operating standards are a must , it ’ s essential to operate a supply chain that delivers the right blend of cost , quality and performance to underpin the growth .”