Celebration Date
16 May 2024
Location
InterContinental London - The O2
Why attend the awards?
“The glitz, the glamour, the celebratory atmosphere, fantastic hosts, and the opportunity to share and enjoy the evening in the company of colleagues and industry peers”
Sarah Richardson,
SCM Specialist, Siemens
GEP Procurement Team Award Winner,
World Procurement Awards 2023
Categories and Winners
Click on a category to reveal the winner and read an overview of their deserving entry
WINNER
Ivalua Procurement Excellence Award
PARTNERED BY
The flagship award recognises a leading and impactful example of a 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.
Highly Commended:
- Deutsche Bank
Shortlist:
- Deutsche Bank
- Evri
- K-Electric
- MTN Group Global Sourcing & Supply Chain
- PepsiCo AMESA
- PLDT
- Sainsbury’s
- Santander UK
- Signify (Signify Netherlands)
- UK Department for Culture, Media & Sport
- Unilever
WINNER
Supplier Collaboration & Innovation Award
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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:
- Cargill
- CBRE
- Haleon
- Heathrow Airport
- HEINEKEN
- JLL
- Mars – Designing packaging for circularity
- Mars – M&M’s® clay-coated paper pouch
- Sanofi
- The Kraft Heinz Company – Egg-enger programme
- The Kraft Heinz Company – Innovation transformation
- Tomorrow Street & Vodafone
WINNER
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:
- Accenture
- Clyde & Co
- Deutsche Bank
- Fresenius Medical Care
- GE Vernova
- Haleon
- Kantar
- Kyndryl
- Mars Food & Nutrition
- Roche
- Standard Chartered Bank
- The Kraft Heinz Company
- Warner Bros. Discovery
WINNER
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.
Highly Commended:
- Syngenta
Shortlist:
- Deutsche Bank
- dsm-firmenich
- Fresenius Medical Care
- GSK
- HSBC
- Merck Group
- Mondelēz International – Pack light and right
- Mondelēz International – Project Gladiator
- Syngenta Group
- The Kraft Heinz Company – Collaborative value creation visits
- West Mercia Police
WINNER
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.
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 exhibit how they work upstream to drive environmental improvement or other social issues such as supporting local or underprivileged communities, or fighting child labour and modern slavery in the supply chain.
Shortlist:
- ADNOC – In-country value initiative
- dsm-firmenich
- Evri
- HEINEKEN
- Mars – Addressing forced labour risks
- Mars – KIND Almond Acres initiative
- Mars – Next generation soil
- Nando’s
- NutriAsia
- Seplat Energy
- Siemens
- The Kraft Heinz Company – Rise Together procurement programme
- Whitbread
WINNER
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
- Auckland Transport
- DuPont
- Haleon
- Intuit
- Jacobs
- Sanofi
- Sodexo UK & Ireland
- Westpac
WINNER
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.
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 due to the empowerment, growth opportunities and an inclusive environment.
Shortlist:
- Cadent
- Defence Digital, UK Ministry of Defence
- London Luton Airport
- Mars
- OpenText
- Port of Tanjung Pelepas
- The Kraft Heinz Company
- The Royal Commission for AlUla
Marcos Eloi Lima
WINNER
SAP Ariba 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:
- David Lainchbury, Keurig Dr Pepper
- Graham Wright, Kyndryl
- Jasim Saeed, ADNOC
- Marcos Eloi Lima, The Kraft Heinz Company
- Nabil Sousou, PepsiCo AMESA
- Saeed Al Zarooni, e& – etisalat and
- Thomas Janvier, INNIO Group
Bryn Wilkinson
WINNER
Future Leader Award
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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:
- Abdulrahman AlHuwayshil, solutions by stc
- Aswani Nimmagadda, Kuwait Telecommunication Company (stc)
- Bryn Wilkinson, The Kraft Heinz Company
- Jack Gordon, Haleon
- Mushood Ullah, Santander UK
- Rochelle Overstreet, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
- Rohit Chaudhry, Uber
- Sam Tew, Lloyds Banking Group
- Vincent Naylor, Santander UK
WINNER
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:
- ADNOC
- Electrolux Group
- GE Vernova
- HEINEKEN
- Johnson & Johnson
- Mars
- Nomad Foods
- PepsiCo AMESA
- Rolls-Royce
- SAP Ariba
- Schindler
- The Kraft Heinz Company – Project Marble
- The Kraft Heinz Company – RiskWatch Hub
- UCB
WINNER
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.
Shortlist:
- DuPont
- Electrolux Group
- GE Vernova
- Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- Mondelēz International
- The Kraft Heinz Company
WINNER
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 implement leading digital solutions can drive significant competitive advantage.
Shortlist:
- ADNOC
- Alcoa
- HEINEKEN
- Johnson & Johnson
- Kantar
- Mars – Commercial insights and analytics hub
- Micron Technology
- MTN Group Global Sourcing & Supply Chain
- Novartis
- SABIC
- Tesco
WINNER
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
- Axiom Data
- Candex
- Cirtuo
- CO2Analysis
- EcoVadis
- GEP
- Globality
- graphiteConnect
- Ivalua
- One Data
- Sirion
- Vizibl
WINNER
Procurement Consultancy Project Award
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:
- Efficio – Redefining procurement
- GEP
- Insight Sourcing, Part of Accenture
- Proxima
- TSM – Genel Energy’s S2P implementation
- TSM – Streamlining supplier onboarding
- TWS Partners
Bertrand Conquéret
WINNER
Lifetime Achievement Award
This accolade is reserved for exceptional industry professionals who have demonstrated passion, integrity, and an ability to innovate and expertly navigate the complexities of the changing corporate landscape, throughout their careers.
Why attend the World Procurement Awards?
Network with industry leaders: Seize the opportunity to expand your network and forge key connections
Celebrate and be celebrated: Gain recognition and validation for your achievements from peers and industry experts
Learn from the best and be inspired: Witness real-world success stories that motivate the pursuit of excellence in the industry
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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
Andrew Newnham
Head of Group Procurement
Marks & Spencer
Andrew Roper
Global Head of Procurement
Clyde & Co.
Andrew Swift
Chief Procurement Officer
British Council
Andrew Watson
Head of Group Procurement
BlueScope Steel
Ann Ackerson
Chief Procurement
Officer
BAE Systems
Ben Fricke
Procurement & Supply Chain Director
Whitbread
Bob Bruning
Chief Procurement Officer
CBRE
Carel Aucamp
Chief Procurement
Officer
British American Tobacco
Carol Danoff
EVP & Chief Procurement Officer
Warner Bros. Discovery
Dan Bartel
Chief Procurement
Officer
American Airlines
Florence Tinsley-Roy
Global Chief Procurement Officer
PwC
Hani Alsaigh
VP of Supply Chain
Tahakom
Harold Wu
Head of Procurement
T. Rowe Price Group
Harro Meijran
Chief Procurement Officer
Fresenius
Hervé Le Faou
Chief Procurement Officer
HEINEKEN
Jacqueline Lam
Head of Strategic Procurement
Hong Kong Jockey Club
Jarrod Glover
Director of Procurement
Santander UK
John Wilgar
Chief Procurement
Officer
Nippon Sheet Glass
Jude Byrne
Head of Procurement
EnergyAustralia
Katarzyna Lis
Regional Procurement Director
Asahi Europe & International
Kimberley Warren
Head of Property & Procurement
Virgin Money
Laura Cook
Director of Procurement
Primark
Lis Anderson
Chief Procurement Officer
Provincial Health Services Authority
Lee Jackson
Managing Director
North West London NHS Procurement Services
Marco Cobianchi
Head of Global Procurement
Schindler Holding
Mark Major
Global Head of Procurement
Bain & Company
Nikki Archer
Deputy Director, Head of Scottish Procurement & Commercial Policy
Scottish Government
Nikki Symonds
Chief Procurement Officer
Origin Energy
Nor Azura Abdul Wahab
Chief Procurement Officer
Telekom Malaysia Bhd
Patricia Miller
Chief Procurement Officer
Accenture
Philip McDonald
GM Procurement
Woolworths Group
Richard Crane
Chief Procurement Officer
Haleon
Rick Hof
Corporate Procurement Officer
Alliander N.V.
Siva Periasamy
Global Supply
Chain Head
Tata Communications
Shiraz Sarang
Chief Procurement Officer
Nedbank
Stuart Price
Group Procurement Director
Nomad Foods
Ted Dore
Managing Director
Citigroup
Thomas Gaengler
Chief Procurement Officer
Mondelez International
Tim Herrod
Vice President, Global Procurement
Albemarle
Will Chou
Chief Procurement Officer
BeiGene
Will Porter
Chief Procurement Officer
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance
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