Entry Overview
In the past, GTAA’s Strategic Sourcing team was a mostly transactional function, hampered by inflexible rules and struggling to collaborate with other functions to deliver greater value. But by restructuring the team, providing new training opportunities, overhauling its processes and implementing new initiatives such as supplier relationship management and a sustainable procurement programme, the team has transformed into a trusted partner that works collaboratively with stakeholders across the contract lifecycle. Judges praised the function’s “Value. Innovation. Efficiency.” vision and the ambitious scale of the transformation.

Press release
Official announcement of the World Procurement Awards 2022 winners and highly commended along with reflections from the judges.

Ceremony photos
A snapshot of the celebrations and winners' reactions as their award was announced live on stage by celebrity host Claudia Winkleman.

Promotional pack
The media pack includes a personalised social media graphic and a badge of honour for the winner's email signature.
Judges' feedback
An impressive story of a turning around procurement’s influence and moving from transactional to strategic. The team has a wonderful vision, a collaborative nature and are committed to Value, Innovation and Efficiency which is helping them deliver impactful results. One judge said, “The team’s ability to pivot and the scale like they did is awesome.
A night to remember
2022 Hall of Fame

Len DeCandia, Johnson & Johnson
Lifetime Achievement Award

Jose Turkienicz, UPS
CPO of the Year

Matthew Rootberg, Walgreens Boots Alliance
Future Leader Award

CBRE GWS
Intel Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Award

Schneider Electric
Environmental & Social Impact Award

Pan American Health Organization
DeepStream Digital Impact Award

HEINEKEN
Business Partnership Award

Corning
Risk & Resilience Award

Tomorrow Street & Vodafone
Supplier Collaboration & Innovation Award

Consus Global
Procurement Consultancy Project Award

Bayer
Transformation - Large Enterprise Award

Schneider Electric
Supply Chain Initiative Award

Astellas Pharma
GEP Procurement Team - Large Enterprise Award

SHIPSTA
Procurement Technology Provider Award

SPARETECH
Technology Innovation Award

UPS
Ivalua Procurement Excellence Award

Greater Toronto Airports Authority
GEP Procurement Team - Mid-size Enterprise Award

The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Transformation - Mid-size Enterprise Award
Partner - GEP
