Entry Overview
Launched in 2019, SHIPSTA’s digital platform helps procurement functions navigate the complex process of buying freight, connecting shippers and carriers to ensure a frictionless process for spot and contract buying, entirely online. Its Flex platform allows users to create RFQs and source freight rates before instantly analysing bids from hundreds of carriers and identifying the optimal carrier partners according to the shipper’s needs. Judges highlighted the innovativeness of SHIPSTA’s solution to a longstanding challenge, which has arrived at an especially pertinent time given the current strain on global shipping networks.

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.
How does it feel to win an award?
A night to remember
Judges' feedback
SHIPSTA’s entry showcased great innovation and demonstrated how they are bringing digitalization to a historically manual industry and removing friction in an area so critical to all our supply chains. As one judge said, “It’s a game changer and highly relevant with the current supply chain challenges”.
2022 Hall of Fame

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Lifetime Achievement Award

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CPO of the Year

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Future Leader Award

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Intel Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Award

Schneider Electric
Environmental & Social Impact Award

Pan American Health Organization
DeepStream Digital Impact Award

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Business Partnership Award

Corning
Risk & Resilience Award

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Supplier Collaboration & Innovation Award

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Procurement Consultancy Project Award

Bayer
Transformation - Large Enterprise Award

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Supply Chain Initiative Award

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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
Headline Partner - Ivalua
