Winner - Supply Chain Initiative Award - Crown Agents - World Procurement Awards

Winner: Crown Agents

Entry Overview

Crown Agents played a critical role in the response to Russia’s devastating invasion of Ukraine, overcoming challenging operational constraints to ensure that much-needed medical equipment reached those in need. Working with the Ministry of Health, procurement rapidly procured and delivered trauma kits, oxygen concentrators and personal protective equipment for health workers, as well as building new supply lines to keep logistics flowing. Judges praised Crown Agents’ persistence, agility and focus in delivering its vital work.

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Judges’ feedback

“Excellent entry that demonstrates quick response to external events, cross-functional collaboration (internally, externally and with Government) excellence is logistics and warehouse; developed innovative approaches to supply chain complexity in a very challenging situation which was more dire than the normal supply chain challenges globally and provided critical insights into supply chain based on relationships, partnerships and understanding the bureaucracy.”

2023 Hall of Fame