Committing to procurement transformation that earns buy-in from the board is a hurdle made far easier to vault with the help of one key asset - the right people structure.
It’s a foundational part of Patrick Dunne’s ‘Three P’s’ for progressing any procurement function, an approach that’s evidently effective. Patrick’s experience spans industries, and boasts the 2019 CIPS Leader of the Year award.
Patrick, Director of Group Property, Procurement and Cost Transformation at Sainsbury’s for 4 years now, joins us this week to discuss how he’s earned autonomy as a function, creating the right structure of procurement professionals, and the steps that Sainsbury’s are taking to achieve their Net-Zero plan.
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