“ You grow local businesses , you develop the area they operate in , and you deliver more quality from those businesses ”
“ You grow local businesses , you develop the area they operate in , and you deliver more quality from those businesses ”
JACQUES ELS PROCUREMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY DIRECTOR : BU SOUTHEAST AFRICA , AB INBEV
What Els explains here is that , also due to the global events of the past few years , localisation has been a natural shift for the business and procurement is at the heart of achieving this to create a more resilient supply network to overcome such events in the future . This is crucial for commercial longevity , but , particularly in Africa , a staple procedure that will bring more local businesses into the fold , and effectively provide support to small and medium businesses in a country of a developing economy .
Community perspective : Developing local business through procurement and commerce Sustainability being the hot topic across the globe , AB InBev embraces this with open arms across all areas of its business and all factors related to operations . These of course include sourcing sustainable energy and supporting the communities in which it operates .
Bringing on board local businesses in Africa as the suppliers of AB InBev products across the continent creates a full cycle of development and reward both commercially and socially .
One of the main functions of procurement is bringing in small vendors and aligning them with its global standards , which , according to Els , requires a phased approach to avoid mistakes along the way .
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