Daniel Helmig joined Credit Suisse in early 2021 as the banks first non-banking Head of Procurement with the goal of establishing a procurement function with significant value generation at its heart. Daniel provides detail on the ongoing drive to procurement excellence within Credit Suisse whilst offering a small insight into the philosophies of a dynamic CPO.

‘One of the greatest strengths of Schneider Electric procurement is the OCP procurement team. It’s actually a collection of teams, physically located alongside our many R&D organizations globally. While it’s the smallest part of the organization, it has massive impact on the long-term performance of procurement and the business.’ Dan Bartel – CPO – Schneider Electric

What started in 1996 with one second hand truck, a trailer, and three employees, has evolved into Europe’s largest asset-based transport company. Girteka Logistics now with almost 23,000 employees connecting around 1 million full truck loads annually places innovation at the epicentre of its growth plans. Martynas Sarapinas joined the business as CIO in late 2019. A highly decorated technology and transformation leader he is spearheading the digital makeover at Girteka.

For a global data analytics and brand consulting company employing close to 300’000 across 100 countries you may have presumed there would be a mature and uniformed procurement function behind it. This however was not the case at Kantar.

A change of ownership in 2019 identified the need for a proficient procurement function. Enter Stephen Day in 2020 as CPO, a decorated procurement and supply chain executive with experience of driving

What is a supply chain? And, in the current climate, what constitutes a successful supply chain transformation? For a company that has made its name through technical ingenuity, it could be expected that digital enablement has been the priority. But Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s Vice President for the Service Supply Chain, Danny Berry emphasises that transformation has also required an all-encompassing, whole-of-organisation approach.

As a front runner in the forestry industry, UPM provides renewable solutions for various end uses from its 6 business areas. A seeker and investor in sustainable growth, and innovator for a future beyond fossils, UPM’s ethos is built around responsibility. Nina Kivioja UPM’s VP Sourcing, Indirect Materials & Services discusses how sourcing & procurement has been transforming, how it embodies the ethics and ambitions of the business, and why becoming the customer of choice is important to the organisation’s ambitions.

“Procurement is a specialised field that plays a crucial role in delivering tangible value that supports growth, promotes innovation, builds resilience and drives value through efficiency,” notes Ashim Kapai, Senior Director and Head of Strategic Sourcing and Procurement at Workato. Since arriving in early 2022, he has aimed to merge the best of the company’s innovation with market-leading platforms, to revolutionise Workato’s procurement approach.

Headlined by Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) VP for the Service Supply Chain, Danny Berry. Danny sheds light on an all-encompassing supply chain transformation that has seen a company wide effort. Not to be missed you can view Danny’s content on pages 72 to 81 of the latest edition.

Procurement at Kyndryl is certainly not simply a back-office support function. In fact, procurement plays a significant role in business strategy, decisions, and outcomes. Graham Wright Kyndryl’s CPO discusses how a change in culture combined with a revamp of tools and solutions will push Kyndryl and its clients further than before.

Sofiya Poland is Al Masaood’s Head of Procurement – a title that takes on more than just one revenue stream or one sector. The nature of the Group’s cross-sector interests and multi-stakeholder involvement means that transformation has to be about more than technology. People, processes, sustainability and a whole lot more combined will dictate the future success of this prestigious Middle Eastern company.