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“ There is a clear appetite and need for a truly strategic procurement function in every region ”
— Robert Copeland Group Procurement Director , G4S extinction , as traditional procurement tasks become increasingly automated in the coming years .”
Supply chain value is often measured through the bias lens of supplier cost vs . performance . However , Copeland believes that leadership must ensure the supply base is also fit for purpose from an ESG ( Environmental , Social and Corporate Governance ) angle . “ A complex global security business demands a supply chain which satisfies the company ’ s ESG obligations , as this can provide great comfort to a progressive customer or socially
JANUARY 2020