Supply Chain Digital Magazine March 2023 | Page 72

G4S

Embedding

sustainable procurement at G4S
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“Understanding the sustainability standards of suppliers worldwide involves knowing where the risk sits and how we can best manage that risk ”

JON WILLESCROFT CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER , G4S
With any change project , taking people along with you is critically important – and Willescroft ’ s approach to this sees him again drawing from the communication well .
“ You communicate clearly around purpose and direction , as well as why we ' re doing what we ' re doing . You make clear the benefits of working in a leaner organisation with leaner teams , such as there being more development opportunities for people within the team .”
He adds : “ I ' m also keen that everyone is stretched beyond their core role in procurement , because this puts people at
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