Supply Chain Digital Magazine January 2024 | Page 87

Jon Willescroft

Jon Willescroft

TITLE : CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER COMPANY : G4S INDUSTRY : SECURITY
Willescroft describes himself as an
“ ambitious , energetic and commercial CPO who reshapes and refocuses procurement in challenging mid-to-large size organisations ”. He adds that he “ enables growth , efficiency and profitability .”
“ It allows users to reward suppliers that share their ESG qualifications with early payment incentives ,” Thurman explains .
All of these solutions come down to one thing : data . To build a sustainable and resilient supply chain , businesses need strong and diverse relationships with key suppliers . They must also invest in technologies that can enhance supply chain visibility and agility , by monitoring and analysing this supplier data in real time .
Choosing the right third parties and partners to help a company along its sustainability journey is absolutely key , says Jon Willescroft , Chief Procurement Officer at G4S , the leading security and facility services company that provides security services and smart technology to deliver integrated security solutions .
G4S provides trained and screened security officers , as well as security systems such as access control , CCTV , intruder alarms , fire detection , video analytics , and security and building systems integration technology . As a result , the company spends over a billion dollars a year with suppliers and subcontractors and , says Willescroft “ it ’ s why it ’ s essential we partner with the best companies and organisations across the globe .” supplychaindigital . com 87