REBECCA SIMPSON
SUPPLIER DIVERSITY
Name Surname , Job Title , Company Name ( Use this caption for bleeding images )
REBECCA SIMPSON
TITLE : CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER
COMPANY : ROYAL MAIL INDUSTRY : LOGISTICS
Rebecca uses her experience to build high-performing teams , driving transformational outcomes and delivering major projects . Rebecca is passionate about innovation , stakeholder relationships and leveraging technology for success .
hyper-focus and creative problem -solving-skills invaluable in supply chain management .
“ When these talents are nurtured , businesses benefit from reduced operational errors , better risk management and improved decision -making .” He asks : “ Who wouldn ’ t want that ?”
Learning from the fight for gender equality In the world of supply chain and procurement , discussions about DE & I tend to be in reference to gender .
A 2023 Gartner report found only 26 % of supply chain C-suite roles are occupied by women . Discussions about the importance of gender inclusion , such as the Women in Procurement panel at Procurement & Supply Chain LIVE London 2024 , help grow that figure to a more equal 50 %.
It was during this session that Rebecca Simpson , Chief Procurement Officer at Royal Mail , explained : “ Procurement is broader now – it ’ s not just about negotiation , but sustainability , ESG and ethics , which can play to women ’ s strengths .”
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