Shortlist Announced
10 March 2023
Celebration Date
25 May 2023
Headline Partner
Ivalua
The world’s most prestigious procurement accolade
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Shortlist revealed
Ivalua Procurement Excellence Award
Ivalua Procurement Excellence Award
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The flagship award, recognising a leading and impactful example of the procurement function creating significant value for the business.
Excellence can be defined as when procurement delivers tangible and quantifiable commercial impact through advanced approaches to spend management and collaboration.
Shortlist
- Accenture – The University Procurement Hub
- Cipla
- Crown Agents
- Haleon
- HelloFresh
- Mars
- Massader
- Ministry of Justice
- Santander
- Whitbread
Supplier Collaboration & Innovation Award
Supplier Collaboration & Innovation Award
Showcasing how procurement has worked with the supply base to drive innovation into the organisation – whether it be product, service or process.
The supply base is a rich source of innovation, and procurement is perfectly positioned to orchestrate how the organisation can capture and leverage innovation.
Shortlist
- Audi
- Beiersdorf
- bp
- CBRE
- JLL
- Johnson & Johnson
- Primark
- Schneider Electric
- Siemens
- The Kraft Heinz Company – Value Added Days
- The Kraft Heinz Company – Consumer Ready Ideas
- Uber
- UPM
Transformation Award
Transformation Award
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Celebrating significant advancement in a procurement function, whether improvement of an underperforming team or taking an already high-performing unit to the next level.
Procurement transformation can be driven by a number of goals – to achieve a step change in capability, to move closer to business strategy, to align with key markets or in response to business or political cycles, to name a few.
Shortlist
- CME Group
- EXPRO
- FIS
- GSK
- Intuit
- News Corp
- Santander
- Save the Children
- Schneider Electric
- The Kraft Heinz Company
- Uber
- UCL
Business Partnership Award
Business Partnership Award
Showcasing the function that illustrates true alignment and deep collaboration with the business for ultimate business success.
True business partnership means that procurement is involved early in strategic decision-making across relevant functional teams and is a valued contributor to planning and decision-making at a strategic level.
Shortlist
- EXPRO
- Firmenich
- Haleon
- HSBC
- Philip Morris International
- Primark – Transforming retail store cleaning
- Primark – Click & Collect launch
- Schneider Electric
- ServiceNow
- Siemens Healthineers
- Turkcell
- Uber
Environmental & Social Impact Award
Environmental & Social Impact Award
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Recognising the procurement function that is significantly reducing the environmental impact of their business through innovative and collaborative approaches across the business and supply base.
Shortlist
- Beiersdorf
- CBRE
- Diageo
- HEINEKEN
- Hilton Supply Management
- Mars
- Nomad Foods
- Schneider Electric
- Telstra
- Unilever – Plastic waste management
- Unilever – HDPE PCR supply chain
- Unilever – Deforestation-free business
Intel Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Award
Intel Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Award
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Celebrating the procurement function that uses its influence and reach to positively impact the diversity and inclusivity of its supply base.
With many global companies purchasing goods and services from tens of thousands of suppliers, the opportunity to make significant improvements to the diversity within that supply base is obvious. Responsible and progressive procurement functions, therefore, must look to work with suppliers that are representative of the communities, geographies and demographics they serve and touch.
Shortlist
- Accenture
- Diageo
- Jacobs
- JLL
- Johnson & Johnson
- Logitech
- Meta Platforms
- Sanofi
- Standard Chartered Bank
- UPS
GEP Procurement Team Award
GEP Procurement Team Award
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Recognising teams that share a clear purpose and are committed to excellence in procurement and driving business impact; yet foster a culture of openness, individual and collective growth, and trust.
Shortlist
- Bayer
- Beiersdorf
- bp
- Bridgestone
- Danfoss
- Diageo
- EVRi
- EXPRO
- Kroger
- Siemens
- UCL
- Volta Trucks
- Walgreens Boots Alliance
SAP CPO of the Year Award
SAP CPO of the Year Award
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Celebrating the senior-most procurement leader who empowers their team, inspires progress for the function, and is fixated on delivering sustainable and business-critical results for the organisation.
Our CPO of the Year award recognises a great leader who is at the top of their game and is responsible for a high-performing team that delivers tangible business results. This award is restricted to senior-most executives with strategic responsibility for their organisation’s procurement function.
Shortlist
- Gilles Neron, Air Canada
- Isabel Hochgesand, Beiersdorf
- Amanda Davies, Mars
- Daniel Bartel, Schneider Electric
- Sébastien Bals, UCB
Future Leader Award
Future Leader Award
Highlighting an individual who is the one to watch for the future – a passionate, curious high performer who is destined for great things, whether as a future CPO or leader elsewhere in the business.
Recognising and developing future leaders is crucial to the retention of high-potentials, as well as succession planning – these are the individuals who will be leading our procurement functions in the coming years and who will take the function itself to even greater heights.
Shortlist
- William Hau, Applied Materials
- Aubrey Edwards, CBRE
- Astrit Salihu, Cornerstone Building Brands
- Giulia Usai, GSK
- Desiree Sova, Kroger
- Doug Britton, Mars Veterinary Health
- Stuart Price, Nomad Foods
- Marlene Avellan, Philip Morris International
- Vince Naylor, Santander
- Amy Porter, Whitbread
Risk & Resilience Award
Risk & Resilience Award
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Showcasing a procurement organisation that has helped the business to navigate unexpected events and volatile environments, using advanced techniques, processes and technology.
Supply chains are a complex melting pot of risk, with the global business and geopolitical landscape providing challenges that are rarely seen. Those procurement functions that provide predictability, security of supply, rapid responses and confidence to the executive committee will drive significant competitive advantage.
Shortlist
- BD
- Beiersdorf
- CBRE
- Firmenich
- Gestamp
- GSK
- Schneider Electric
- The Kraft Heinz Company
- Unilever
- Zurich Insurance Company
Supply Chain Initiative Award
Supply Chain Initiative Award
Recognising how a function has taken a fresh approach to managing its complex supply chain for positive business impact or collaborated deeply with the supply chain function for the same aim.
Supply chain agility has never been more critical to keeping goods and services moving for company success and customer satisfaction. Procurement functions that drive and collaborate on supply chain initiatives that have positively impacted the performance of a company will stand out. This could be a specific project or a long-term programme that has achieved significant results.
Digital Impact Award
Digital Impact Award
Celebrating the procurement function that has driven significant positive impact by implementing a digital technology or data solution
Deploying technology for technology’s sake has repeatedly resulted in disappointing, expensive failures. But those procurement organisations that make full use of the data at their disposal to drive business insight or implement leading digital solutions can drive significant competitive advantage.
Shortlist
- Accenture
- Aramco
- Beiersdorf
- CBRE
- HEINEKEN
- Hero MotoCorp
- IBM
- MTN Group
- Network Rail
- Save the Children
- Unilever
Procurement Technology Provider Award
Procurement Technology Provider Award
Recognising the technology provider that demonstrates the most impactful and valuable solution for procurement functions.
Procurement excellence cannot be achieved without digital enablement and the functions that partner with solution providers who provide a significant return on investment are the functions that progress faster. The award celebrates technology solutions that have a clear value proposition and address a meaningful and tangible procurement challenge or opportunity.
Shortlist
- akirolabs
- Archlet
- Candex
- Certa
- Cirtuo
- Commodities AI
- Globality
- Ivalua
- Keelvar
- Scoutbee
- SHIPSTA
- Sievo
- TealBook
- Vizibl
Procurement Consultancy Project
Procurement Consultancy Project
Highlighting the consultancy or advisory organisation that is helping the procurement function to push boundaries within its business.
Professional services have made a significant contribution to the evolution of the function over the years and continue to do so. This award recognises the project in which a procurement team has been supported by an external organisation through the provision of advisory, consultation or recruitment services.
Shortlist
- Bain and Company
- Consus Global
- Crown Agents
- Infosys Portland
- Insight Sourcing Group
- Procurement Garage
- Retearn Group
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Spotlight your excellence
With the world’s most prestigious procurement award
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Build and motivate your team
Attract, retain and reward top procurement talent
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Turn stakeholder heads
Position your team as a strategic partner in sustainable business growth
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Prove your business impact
Show board directors and investors how you’re driving and delivering value
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Celebrate your achievements
Enjoy recognition within and outside your organisation
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Select the categories you would like to enter
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Populate each required section using your submission checklist. Tip: No need to complete all at once; you can save and come back to your entry at any time.
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Check back through relevant category criteria--have you covered all the points?
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Submit your entry by 30 December 2022
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Entry Overview
COMPANY & FUNCTION DESCRIPTION
‣ Detail what markets and regions your organisation operates in.
‣ Explain how procurement is structured in your organisation, and how and why this contributes to superior performance.
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Elevator pitch
COMPELLING OVERVIEW
‣ Imagine you have 60 seconds to communicate the impact of the project or initiative to your board of directors.
‣ Record a short video as your elevator pitch
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Describe your approach
CHALLENGE APPROACH OUTCOME
‣ Describe the challenge (or the opportunity) that the entry addresses.
‣ Explain the reason for you committing resource and/or investment to the initiative.
‣ Outline what you did.
‣ Describe how you ensured the outcome would be a success.
‣ Explain who was involved from procurement, the wider business and beyond.
‣ Show when the initiative was established and how long it took to show results.
‣ Explain the impact of the initiative and why it was deemed a success.
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Showcase the impact
EVIDENCE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
‣ Provide evidence of the success and a testimonial of its impact by a senior stakeholder from outside procurement.
‣ These can include third-party endorsements, analyst reports, other accreditations etc. Please limit these to three slides/pages Tip: Supporting evidence should be clearly referenced and illustrative of the quality of the submission. Avoid attaching large documents that will disengage the Judges.
Judged by the best
Meet your esteemed panel of judges.
Entries will be profiled in front of the biggest names in the function as they determine who to shine a light on.
Dave Deakin
Group Chief Procurement Officer
Rolls Royce
Kai Nowosel
Managing Director
Accenture
Alvin Limqueco
SVP - Supply Chain Management
Philippine Airlines, Inc.
Veronica Jones
Chief Procurement Officer
Gilead
Christian Friedrich Linhart
Group Chief Procurement Officer
Ooredoo
David Wylie
Director of Commercial and Procurement
Thames Water
Tony Roberts
Head of Procurement
URENCO Group
Michael Skyum
Head of Supply Chain
BW Offshore Ltd
Graham Wright
CPO
Kyndryl
Paris Pavlou
Executive Director
General Motors
Robin Shahani
Chief Procurement and Real Estate Officer
FIS Global
Celeste Steyn
Head of Procurement
South African Reserve Bank
Thomas Roemer
Chief Procurement Officer
Covestro
Nolan Smith
VP Global Supply Management
Corning
Emma Chantos
CPO, Head of Global Business Services
Intuit
Andrew Cannon Brookes
Global Head of Supply Chain Management
Standard Chartered
Andy Richards
Group Manager Procurement
Auckland Transport
David Everett
Head of Indirect Procurement, Honda Motor Europe
Honda
Jan Piskadlo
GM Head Group Procurement
MISC BERHAD
Lisbeth Buschkühl
Senior Vice President Supply Chain and Chief Procurement Officer E.ON SE
Eon
Maria Luisa Alvendia
FVP, Chief of Staff and Supply Chain Advisor
Meralco
Tim Snow
Vice President Procurement, Contracts, Insurance and Sustainability
Inmarsat
Hervé Le Faou
CPO
Heineken
Alex Drew
Global Procurement Director,
Fleet Management
Arindam Sengupta
CPO APAC
Dole Asia Holdings
Amanda Davies
Chief Procurement & Sustainability Officer
Mars
Carol Danoff
SVP and Chief Procurement Officer
Warner Bros Discovery
David Lainchbury
SSVP International Operations & Chief Procurement Officer
Keurig Dr. Pepper, Inc.
Siva Periasamy
VP Global Supply Chain,
Tata Communications
Marielle Beyer
Head of Global Procurement
F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd
Marcos Eloi
CPO
Kraft Heinz
Melissa Salo
CPO
Walgreens Boots Alliance
Monique Beersma
Head of Global Procurement IM&S
Givaudan S.A.
Stuart Caborn
CPO
Nomad Foods
Tiffany Sen
CPO
The Met
David Hauxwell
CPO
AB InBev
Volker Pursche
CPO
Siemens Healthineers
Paul Howard
Chief Commercial Officer
NZDF
Zoe Ren
CPO
Ferring Pharmaceuticals
Tamás Gyömbér
CPO
MOL Group
Jackie Strum
Corporate VP and GM of Global Supply Management,
Intel
John Butcher
Group Procurement Director
Just Eat Takeaway.com
Russ Major
CPO
USAA
Jamie Westfahl
CPO
Molson Coors
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