The world’s most prestigious procurement accolade
Deadline Extended
13 January 2025
Celebration Date
15 May 2025
Location
InterContinental
London - The 02
Celebrating Procurement’s Trailblazers and Innovators
The World Procurement Awards is the ultimate celebration of excellence in procurement, representing the pinnacle of professional achievement. Recognised globally for its prestige, this event honours the leaders and organisations that excel in innovation, efficiency, and sustainability. The awards spotlight the best practices and transformative strategies shaping the future of procurement.
With diverse categories designed to showcase excellence across the industry, this is your opportunity to connect with the brightest minds and celebrate those driving meaningful change. Join us for an inspiring evening of recognition and inspiration, and celebrate your organisation’s success at the World Procurement Awards.
Entries are now open.
Categories and Entry Criteria
Choose the categories for which you have clear evidence of the impact your project, team, or organisation has made. There is no limit to the number of categories you may enter, but we recommend aiming for quality over quantity. Click on each category below for more detail about what the judges will be looking for in each category.
Ivalua Procurement Excellence Award
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The flagship award, recognising a leading and impactful example of procurement creating significant value for the business.
Excellence can be defined as when procurement delivers tangible and measurable commercial impact through advanced spend management approaches.
Entry Criteria
Judges will be looking for entries that highlight elements of how procurement:
- Has contributed to overall business results in a quantifiable way.
- Is a strategic business function with support of the executive committee.
- Is a destination of choice for ambitious talent.
- Enables scalable impact through function-led initiatives.
- Is involved in strategic business decisions at an early stage.
- Acts fairly and responsibly.
Eligibility: Submissions are open exclusively to corporate procurement functions. Outlined initiatives must have been delivered and made an impact between June 2023 and December 2024.
Please note: Judges will shortlist a maximum of one entry from an individual organisation in each category.
Supplier Collaboration & Innovation Award
Celebrating how procurement has worked with the supply base to foster product, service or process innovation.
The supply base is a rich source of new ideas and procurement is perfectly positioned to orchestrate how the organisation can capture and leverage that fresh thinking.
Entry Criteria
Judges will be looking for entries that highlight elements of how procurement:
- Has worked closely with a supplier or group of suppliers to develop innovative solution(s).
- Segments and identifies suppliers based on innovation potential.
- Develops and maintains a reputation for being a customer of choice within a given market.
- Fosters innovation to deliver a meaningful impact on business results.
- Acts fairly and responsibly.
Eligibility: Entries are open to collaboration initiatives driven by corporate procurement functions. Submissions must focus on the partnership and collaboration between the corporate and one or more suppliers. Outlined initiatives must have been delivered and demonstrated an impact between June 2023 and December 2024.
Please note: Judges will shortlist a maximum of one entry from an individual organisation in each category.
Transformation Award
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Celebrating significant advancement in a procurement function, whether it be the 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, move closer to business strategy, align with key markets or respond to business or political cycles, to name a few.
Entry Criteria
Judges will be looking for entries that highlight elements of how procurement:
- Has transformed the function in response to business need.
- Has driven significant improvement in productivity.
- Manages and communicates change to relevant stakeholders.
- Has met or exceeded predetermined goals for the transformation.
- Acts fairly and responsibly.
Eligibility: Submissions are open exclusively to corporate procurement functions. Although the transformation may be a multi-year journey, entries must demonstrate significant impact between June 2023 and December 2024.
Please note: Judges will shortlist a maximum of one entry from an individual organisation in each category.
Business Partnership Award
Showcasing the function that illustrates close alignment and deep collaboration with the business to deliver success.
True business partnership means procurement is involved in strategic decision-making with relevant functional teams from an early stage and is a valued contributor to strategic planning.
Entry Criteria
Judges will be looking for entries that highlight elements of how procurement:
- Collaborates with another function for a clear business outcome.
- Drives tangible business results in partnership with other teams.
- Supports other functions with insight developed by procurement.
- Demonstrates early involvement in strategic planning and decision-making.
- Is respected by and aligned with C-suite leadership.
Eligibility: Submissions are open exclusively to corporate procurement functions. Outlined initiatives must have been delivered and demonstrated an impact between June 2023 and December 2024.
Please note: Judges will shortlist a maximum of one entry from an individual organisation in each category.
Environmental & Social Impact Award
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Recognising the procurement function that is significantly reducing the organisation’s environmental impact through innovative and collaborative approaches across the business and supply base.
Procurement has a huge opportunity to positively impact the environmental and social agenda due to the influence it wields over the supply base. Leaders in this space will demonstrate how they work upstream to drive improved sustainability performance or tackle social issues, such as supporting local or underprivileged communities, or fighting child labour and modern slavery in the supply chain.
Entry Criteria
Judges will be looking for entries that highlight elements of how procurement:
- Has quantified – as much as possible – the scale of the challenge and the opportunity to address it.
- Works with suppliers and other key stakeholders to improve environmental and/or social impact.
- Embeds environmental and/or social considerations into sourcing and category management processes.
- Exhibits tangible progress in tackling environmental and social issues.
- Takes a leading role internally to drive improved ESG performance.
Eligibility: Submissions are open exclusively to corporate procurement functions. Outlined initiatives must have been delivered and made an impact between June 2023 and December 2024.
Please note: Judges will shortlist a maximum of one entry from an individual organisation in each category.
Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Award
Celebrating the procurement function that uses its influence and reach to deliver a more diverse, inclusive and equitable 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 must look to work with suppliers that are representative of the communities, geographies and demographics that they serve.
Entry Criteria
Judges will be looking for entries that highlight elements of how procurement:
- Has proactively and deliberately looked to make the supply base more equitable.
- Makes meaningful progress in tackling inclusivity and diversity imbalances.
- Works with the business to identify opportunities to drive greater supplier diversity and inclusion.
- Establishes clear goals and timelines to encourage positive change.
Eligibility: Submissions are open to corporate procurement functions. Outlined initiatives must have been delivered and made an impact between June 2023 and December 2024.
Please note: Judges will shortlist a maximum of one entry from an individual organisation in each category.
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.
Nothing is more beneficial to a business than a team that achieves success and demonstrates excellence through a collaborative, creative and proactive approach. But the reward isn’t just for the business – individuals in such teams flourish when offered growth opportunities within an empowering and inclusive environment.
Entry Criteria
Judges will be looking for entries that highlight elements of how procurement:
- Has built a high-performing team with a culture of openness and trust.
- Delivers tangible business results thanks to the unique contribution of the team.
- Fosters a results-driven culture based on diverse thinking and positivity.
- Breaks down silos and encourages cross-functional collaboration.
- Develops capabilities that future-proof the function.
Eligibility: Submissions are open exclusively to corporate procurement functions. Outlined initiatives must have been delivered and made an impact between June 2023 and December 2024.
Please note: Judges will shortlist a maximum of one entry from an individual organisation in each category.
SAP Ariba CPO of the Year Award
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Celebrating the senior-most procurement leader who empowers their team, inspires progress within the function and is fixated on delivering sustainable and business-critical results for the organisation.
The SAP Ariba 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.
Please note: this category is restricted to senior-most executives with strategic responsibility for their organisation’s procurement function.
Entry Criteria
Judges will be looking for entries that highlight elements of how the CPO:
- Builds a high-performing team.
- Fosters a culture of excellence, trust, belonging and performance.
- Manages change and encourages diversity.
- Helps improve the reputation of the function, both internally and with suppliers.
- Introduces innovative approaches and techniques that have advanced procurement.
Eligibility: Submissions are open to the senior-most CPO of a corporate procurement function. Although the CPO’s leadership impact may have been a multi-year journey, the entry needs to focus on examples and success achieved between June 2023 and December 2024.
Please note: Judges will shortlist a maximum of one entry from an individual organisation in each category.
Future Leader Award
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Highlighting an individual who is one to watch for the future – a passionate, curious high-performer who has spent less than five years in procurement but is destined for great things, whether as a future CPO or leader elsewhere in the business.
Recognising and developing future leaders is crucial to retaining high-potential employees and enabling effective succession planning – these are the individuals who will be leading procurement organisations in the coming years and who will take the function itself to even greater heights.
Entry Criteria
Judges will be looking for entries that highlight elements of how the individual:
- Makes a significant contribution to procurement’s impact.
- Helps to foster a culture of excellence, trust, belonging and performance.
- Goes above and beyond the expected to deliver excellence in their role.
- Displays creativity, inclusivity and innovation in how they work.
- Stands out from the crowd and demonstrates initiative.
Eligibility: Submissions are open to any rising star within a corporate procurement function who has spent less than five years in procurement and is destined for great things. Although the individual’s impact may have been a multi-year journey, the entry needs to focus on examples and success achieved between June 2023 and December 2024.
Please note: Judges will shortlist a maximum of one entry from an individual organisation in each category.
Risk & Resilience Award
Showcasing a procurement organisation that has helped the business to navigate unexpected events and volatile environments by using advanced techniques, processes and technology.
Supply chains are a complex melting pot of risk, as an uncertain global business environment and turbulent geopolitical landscape provide a uniquely challenging operational environment for procurement teams. Those purchasing functions that provide predictability, security of supply, rapid-response capabilities, and confidence to the executive committee will drive significant competitive advantage.
Entry Criteria
Judges will be looking for entries that highlight elements of how procurement:
- Has mapped and segmented the supply base to an advanced level based on risk footprint.
- Works cross-functionally to redesign approaches or products from a resilience perspective.
- Has addressed multiple facets of risk – whether it be cyber, ESG, logistical, reputational, geopolitical, etc.
- Leverages technology to help manage and mitigate risk.
- Works with key suppliers to de-risk their exposure.
- Provides business-critical insight based on supply chain and supplier data.
Eligibility: Submissions are open exclusively to corporate procurement functions. Outlined initiatives must have been delivered and made an impact between June 2023 and December 2024.
Please note: Judges will shortlist a maximum of one entry from an individual organisation in each category.
4C Associates Supply Chain Initiative Award
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Recognising how a function has taken a fresh approach to managing its complex supply chain to deliver a positive business impact, or has collaborated deeply with the enterprise supply chain function. Supply chain agility has never been more critical to maintaining the flow of goods and services to ensure 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.
Judges will be looking for entries that highlight how procurement has – either through a specific project or a long-term programme that has achieved significant results – through deep collaboration or technological ingenuity.
Entry Criteria
Entries should highlight how procurement:
- Works cross-functionally to match demand and supply.
- Has introduced capabilities, processes, and technologies to gain greater control over the supply chain.
- Develops innovative approaches to managing supply chain complexity.
- Provides business-critical insight based on supply chain and supplier data.
- Demonstrates excellence in logistics and warehouse management.
- Has responded quickly to external trends and events.
Eligibility: Submissions are open exclusively to corporate procurement functions. Outlined initiatives must have been delivered and made an impact between June 2023 and December 2024.
Please note: Judges will shortlist a maximum of one entry from an individual organisation in each category.
Amazon Business Digital Impact Award
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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 adopt leading digital solutions can drive significant competitive advantage.
Entry Criteria
Judges will be looking for entries that highlight elements of how procurement:
- Has rolled out data or digital solutions based on true business need.
- Manages how users adopt the new approach to maximise efficacy.
- Improves the quality of data available to the function to improve decision-making.
- Has reduced complexity and/or improved speed of decision-making and agility.
- Has delivered a rollout on time and within budget.
Eligibility: Submissions are open exclusively to corporate procurement functions. Entries should focus on the implementation of a specific digital technology or data solution, rather than a digital transformation. Outlined initiatives must have been delivered and made an impact between June 2023 and December 2024.
Please note: Judges will shortlist a maximum of one entry from an individual organisation in each category.
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 that provide a significant return on investment are the ones that progress faster. This award celebrates technology solutions that have a clear value proposition and address a meaningful and tangible procurement challenge or opportunity.
Entry Criteria
Judges will be looking for entries that highlight elements of how the solution provider’s technology:
- Provides value for money and a strong return on investment for adopters.
- Addresses a real and significant challenge or opportunity faced by the procurement function.
- Has been developed with usability as a priority.
- Is future-proofed and able to fit within typical corporate environments.
- Brings innovation to a company’s technology stack.
Eligibility: Submissions are open to any company providing technology to corporate procurement functions. Outlined initiatives must have been delivered and made an impact between June 2023 and December 2024
Please note: Judges will shortlist a maximum of one entry from an individual organisation in each category.
Procurement Consultancy Project Award
Highlighting the consultancy or advisory organisation that is helping procurement to push boundaries within its business.
Professional services firms 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, consulting or recruitment services.
Entry Criteria
Judges will be looking for entries that highlight elements of how the project:
- Addresses a real and significant challenge or opportunity faced by the procurement function.
- Has delivered return on investment within planned timings.
- Has been innovative in its approach and impactful beyond procurement.
- Demonstrates value for money, great customer service and positive client feedback.
Eligibility: Submissions are open to consultancies, advisors or associations partnering with a corporate procurement function for progression and impact. Outlined initiatives must have been delivered and made an impact between June 2023 and December 2024.
Please note: Judges will shortlist a maximum of one entry from an individual organisation in each category.
Ivalua Procurement Excellence Award
Ivalua Procurement Excellence Award
PARTNERED BY
The flagship award, recognising a leading and impactful example of procurement creating significant value for the business.
Excellence can be defined as when procurement delivers tangible and measurable commercial impact through advanced spend management approaches.
Entry Criteria
Judges will be looking for entries that highlight elements of how procurement:
- Has contributed to overall business results in a quantifiable way.
- Is a strategic business function with support of the executive committee.
- Is a destination of choice for ambitious talent.
- Enables scalable impact through function-led initiatives.
- Is involved in strategic business decisions at an early stage.
- Acts fairly and responsibly.
Eligibility: Submissions are open exclusively to corporate procurement functions. Outlined initiatives must have been delivered and made an impact between June 2023 and December 2024.
Please note: Judges will shortlist a maximum of one entry from an individual organisation in each category.
Supplier Collaboration & Innovation Award
Supplier Collaboration & Innovation Award
Celebrating how procurement has worked with the supply base to foster product, service or process innovation.
The supply base is a rich source of new ideas and procurement is perfectly positioned to orchestrate how the organisation can capture and leverage that fresh thinking.
Entry Criteria
Judges will be looking for entries that highlight elements of how procurement:
- Has worked closely with a supplier or group of suppliers to develop innovative solution(s).
- Segments and identifies suppliers based on innovation potential.
- Develops and maintains a reputation for being a customer of choice within a given market.
- Fosters innovation to deliver a meaningful impact on business results.
- Acts fairly and responsibly.
Eligibility: Entries are open to collaboration initiatives driven by corporate procurement functions. Submissions must focus on the partnership and collaboration between the corporate and one or more suppliers. Outlined initiatives must have been delivered and demonstrated an impact between June 2023 and December 2024.
Please note: Judges will shortlist a maximum of one entry from an individual organisation in each category.
Transformation Award
Transformation Award
PARTNERED BY
Celebrating significant advancement in a procurement function, whether it be the 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, move closer to business strategy, align with key markets or respond to business or political cycles, to name a few.
Entry Criteria
Judges will be looking for entries that highlight elements of how procurement:
- Has transformed the function in response to business need.
- Has driven significant improvement in productivity.
- Manages and communicates change to relevant stakeholders.
- Has met or exceeded predetermined goals for the transformation.
- Acts fairly and responsibly.
Eligibility: Submissions are open exclusively to corporate procurement functions. Although the transformation may be a multi-year journey, entries must demonstrate significant impact between June 2023 and December 2024.
Please note: Judges will shortlist a maximum of one entry from an individual organisation in each category.
Business Partnership Award
Business Partnership Award
Showcasing the function that illustrates close alignment and deep collaboration with the business to deliver success.
True business partnership means procurement is involved in strategic decision-making with relevant functional teams from an early stage and is a valued contributor to strategic planning.
Entry Criteria
Judges will be looking for entries that highlight elements of how procurement:
- Collaborates with another function for a clear business outcome.
- Drives tangible business results in partnership with other teams.
- Supports other functions with insight developed by procurement.
- Demonstrates early involvement in strategic planning and decision-making.
- Is respected by and aligned with C-suite leadership.
Eligibility: Submissions are open exclusively to corporate procurement functions. Outlined initiatives must have been delivered and demonstrated an impact between June 2023 and December 2024.
Please note: Judges will shortlist a maximum of one entry from an individual organisation in each category.
Environmental & Social Impact Award
Environmental & Social Impact Award
PARTNERED BY
Recognising the procurement function that is significantly reducing the organisation’s environmental impact through innovative and collaborative approaches across the business and supply base.
Procurement has a huge opportunity to positively impact the environmental and social agenda due to the influence it wields over the supply base. Leaders in this space will demonstrate how they work upstream to drive improved sustainability performance or tackle social issues, such as supporting local or underprivileged communities, or fighting child labour and modern slavery in the supply chain.
Entry Criteria
Judges will be looking for entries that highlight elements of how procurement:
- Has quantified – as much as possible – the scale of the challenge and the opportunity to address it.
- Works with suppliers and other key stakeholders to improve environmental and/or social impact.
- Embeds environmental and/or social considerations into sourcing and category management processes.
- Exhibits tangible progress in tackling environmental and social issues.
- Takes a leading role internally to drive improved ESG performance.
Eligibility: Submissions are open exclusively to corporate procurement functions. Outlined initiatives must have been delivered and made an impact between June 2023 and December 2024.
Please note: Judges will shortlist a maximum of one entry from an individual organisation in each category.
Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Award
Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Award
Celebrating the procurement function that uses its influence and reach to deliver a more diverse, inclusive and equitable 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 must look to work with suppliers that are representative of the communities, geographies and demographics that they serve.
Entry Criteria
Judges will be looking for entries that highlight elements of how procurement:
- Has proactively and deliberately looked to make the supply base more equitable.
- Makes meaningful progress in tackling inclusivity and diversity imbalances.
- Works with the business to identify opportunities to drive greater supplier diversity and inclusion.
- Establishes clear goals and timelines to encourage positive change.
Eligibility: Submissions are open to corporate procurement functions. Outlined initiatives must have been delivered and made an impact between June 2023 and December 2024.
Please note: Judges will shortlist a maximum of one entry from an individual organisation in each category.
Procurement Team Award
Procurement Team Award
PARTNERED BY
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.
Nothing is more beneficial to a business than a team that achieves success and demonstrates excellence through a collaborative, creative and proactive approach. But the reward isn’t just for the business – individuals in such teams flourish when offered growth opportunities within an empowering and inclusive environment.
Entry Criteria
Judges will be looking for entries that highlight elements of how procurement:
- Has built a high-performing team with a culture of openness and trust.
- Delivers tangible business results thanks to the unique contribution of the team.
- Fosters a results-driven culture based on diverse thinking and positivity.
- Breaks down silos and encourages cross-functional collaboration.
- Develops capabilities that future-proof the function.
Eligibility: Submissions are open exclusively to corporate procurement functions. Outlined initiatives must have been delivered and made an impact between June 2023 and December 2024.
Please note: Judges will shortlist a maximum of one entry from an individual organisation in each category.
SAP Ariba CPO of the Year Award
SAP Ariba CPO of the Year Award
PARTNERED BY
Celebrating the senior-most procurement leader who empowers their team, inspires progress within the function and is fixated on delivering sustainable and business-critical results for the organisation.
The SAP Ariba 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.
Please note: this category is restricted to senior-most executives with strategic responsibility for their organisation’s procurement function.
Entry Criteria
Judges will be looking for entries that highlight elements of how the CPO:
- Builds a high-performing team.
- Fosters a culture of excellence, trust, belonging and performance.
- Manages change and encourages diversity.
- Helps improve the reputation of the function, both internally and with suppliers.
- Introduces innovative approaches and techniques that have advanced procurement.
Eligibility: Submissions are open to the senior-most CPO of a corporate procurement function. Although the CPO’s leadership impact may have been a multi-year journey, the entry needs to focus on examples and success achieved between June 2023 and December 2024.
Please note: Judges will shortlist a maximum of one entry from an individual organisation in each category.
Future Leader Award
Future Leader Award
PARTNERED BY
Highlighting an individual who is one to watch for the future – a passionate, curious high-performer who has spent less than five years in procurement but is destined for great things, whether as a future CPO or leader elsewhere in the business.
Recognising and developing future leaders is crucial to retaining high-potential employees and enabling effective succession planning – these are the individuals who will be leading procurement organisations in the coming years and who will take the function itself to even greater heights.
Entry Criteria
Judges will be looking for entries that highlight elements of how the individual:
- Makes a significant contribution to procurement’s impact.
- Helps to foster a culture of excellence, trust, belonging and performance.
- Goes above and beyond the expected to deliver excellence in their role.
- Displays creativity, inclusivity and innovation in how they work.
- Stands out from the crowd and demonstrates initiative.
Eligibility: Submissions are open to any rising star within a corporate procurement function who has spent less than five years in procurement and is destined for great things. Although the individual’s impact may have been a multi-year journey, the entry needs to focus on examples and success achieved between June 2023 and December 2024.
Please note: Judges will shortlist a maximum of one entry from an individual organisation in each category.
Risk & Resilience Award
Risk & Resilience Award
Showcasing a procurement organisation that has helped the business to navigate unexpected events and volatile environments by using advanced techniques, processes and technology.
Supply chains are a complex melting pot of risk, as an uncertain global business environment and turbulent geopolitical landscape provide a uniquely challenging operational environment for procurement teams. Those purchasing functions that provide predictability, security of supply, rapid-response capabilities, and confidence to the executive committee will drive significant competitive advantage.
Entry Criteria
Judges will be looking for entries that highlight elements of how procurement:
- Has mapped and segmented the supply base to an advanced level based on risk footprint.
- Works cross-functionally to redesign approaches or products from a resilience perspective.
- Has addressed multiple facets of risk – whether it be cyber, ESG, logistical, reputational, geopolitical, etc.
- Leverages technology to help manage and mitigate risk.
- Works with key suppliers to de-risk their exposure.
- Provides business-critical insight based on supply chain and supplier data.
Eligibility: Submissions are open exclusively to corporate procurement functions. Outlined initiatives must have been delivered and made an impact between June 2023 and December 2024.
Please note: Judges will shortlist a maximum of one entry from an individual organisation in each category.
Supplier Collaboration & Innovation Award
4C Associates Supply Chain Initiative Award
PARTNERED BY
Recognising how a function has taken a fresh approach to managing its complex supply chain to deliver a positive business impact, or has collaborated deeply with the enterprise supply chain function. Supply chain agility has never been more critical to maintaining the flow of goods and services to ensure 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.
Judges will be looking for entries that highlight how procurement has – either through a specific project or a long-term programme that has achieved significant results – through deep collaboration or technological ingenuity.
Entry Criteria
Entries should highlight how procurement:
- Works cross-functionally to match demand and supply.
- Has introduced capabilities, processes, and technologies to gain greater control over the supply chain.
- Develops innovative approaches to managing supply chain complexity.
- Provides business-critical insight based on supply chain and supplier data.
- Demonstrates excellence in logistics and warehouse management.
- Has responded quickly to external trends and events.
Eligibility: Submissions are open exclusively to corporate procurement functions. Outlined initiatives must have been delivered and made an impact between June 2023 and December 2024.
Please note: Judges will shortlist a maximum of one entry from an individual organisation in each category.
Digital Impact Award
Amazon Business Digital Impact Award
PARTNERED BY
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 adopt leading digital solutions can drive significant competitive advantage.
Entry Criteria
Judges will be looking for entries that highlight elements of how procurement:
- Has rolled out data or digital solutions based on true business need.
- Manages how users adopt the new approach to maximise efficacy.
- Improves the quality of data available to the function to improve decision-making.
- Has reduced complexity and/or improved speed of decision-making and agility.
- Has delivered a rollout on time and within budget.
Eligibility: Submissions are open exclusively to corporate procurement functions. Entries should focus on the implementation of a specific digital technology or data solution, rather than a digital transformation. Outlined initiatives must have been delivered and made an impact between June 2023 and December 2024.
Please note: Judges will shortlist a maximum of one entry from an individual organisation in each category.
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 that provide a significant return on investment are the ones that progress faster. This award celebrates technology solutions that have a clear value proposition and address a meaningful and tangible procurement challenge or opportunity.
Entry Criteria
Judges will be looking for entries that highlight elements of how the solution provider’s technology:
- Provides value for money and a strong return on investment for adopters.
- Addresses a real and significant challenge or opportunity faced by the procurement function.
- Has been developed with usability as a priority.
- Is future-proofed and able to fit within typical corporate environments.
- Brings innovation to a company’s technology stack.
Eligibility: Submissions are open to any company providing technology to corporate procurement functions. Outlined initiatives must have been delivered and made an impact between June 2023 and December 2024
Please note: Judges will shortlist a maximum of one entry from an individual organisation in each category.
Procurement Consultancy Project Award
Procurement Consultancy Project Award
Highlighting the consultancy or advisory organisation that is helping procurement to push boundaries within its business.
Professional services firms 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, consulting or recruitment services.
Entry Criteria
Judges will be looking for entries that highlight elements of how the project:
- Addresses a real and significant challenge or opportunity faced by the procurement function.
- Has delivered return on investment within planned timings.
- Has been innovative in its approach and impactful beyond procurement.
- Demonstrates value for money, great customer service and positive client feedback.
Eligibility: Submissions are open to consultancies, advisors or associations partnering with a corporate procurement function for progression and impact. Outlined initiatives must have been delivered and made an impact between June 2023 and December 2024.
Please note: Judges will shortlist a maximum of one entry from an individual organisation in each category.
Entry Guide
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Spotlight your excellence
Gain global recognition with the world’s most prestigious procurement accolade
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Build and motivate your team
Attract, retain and reward top procurement talent, fostering a culture of achievement
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Turn stakeholder heads
Position your team as a strategic partner in sustainable business growth, capturing attention and respect
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Prove your impact
Demonstrate to board directors and investors how you’re driving and delivering value to the organisation
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Celebrate your achievements
Enjoy well-deserved recognition within and outside your organisation, celebrating your success on a global stage
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Register and select categories
Start by registering on the World Procurement Awards online entry platform, and choose the categories you wish to enter. Entry is free
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Understand the criteria
Thoroughly read the guidelines: Carefully review the entry guidelines and judging criteria. Understand what the judges are looking for and tailor your entry accordingly
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Populate each section using the submission checklist
It is important to invest time and effort in submitting a well-structured entry to enhance your chances of success
Tip: Save and revisit
No need to complete all at once: You can save and come back to your entry at any time
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Review and edit
Ensure you have covered all the points relevant to your chosen categories, and your entry is free of typos and grammatical errors
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Submit by the entry deadline
Start early and involve key stakeholders to ensure you have ample time to craft your entry. If you have any questions or need assistance, don’t hesitate to contact us at awards@procurementleaders.com
Entry deadline 20 December 2024
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ENTRY OVERVIEW
Company & function description
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
Compelling overview
- Imagine you have 60 seconds to communicate the impact of the project or initiative to your board of directors.
- You will need to record a short video showcasing your entry.
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DESCRIBE YOUR APPROACH
Entry overview
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Entry overview
- What was the aim of the initiative?
- What actions did you take and how did you ensure the success of the project?
- Who was involved from procurement? Which internal and external stakeholders did you collaborate with?
- What was the project’s impact?
Further information Use this space to provide more detailed information to explain why this entry should win the award
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SHOWCASE THE IMPACT
Testimonial
- Provide evidence of the success and a testimonial of its impact by a senior stakeholder from outside procurement.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
- 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.
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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.
Alistair Prebble
Head of Procurement
Air New Zealand
Dheeraj Choudhary
Head of Procurement and Property
National Energy System Operator
Ilenia Barda
Group Head of Procurement
BSI Group
Kathy Golding
Global Procurement Leader, Supply Chain Services
EY
Sharyn County
General Manager, Procurement and Real Estate
APA
