ROLLS-ROYCE
“ The very best thing you can do from a cost perspective and from a sustainability perspective is not buy the thing at all ”
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BENN GODFREY VP PROCUREMENT – RAW MATERIAL & FORMING , ROLLS-ROYCE
procurement professionals leverage SAP and Ivalua as their core digital platforms , both bringing scale and a multitude of functionality to the table . This is now enhanced through the introduction of new digital tools .
“ What we ' ve reflected on is that those platforms alone are not agile and flexible enough for us to go after some of the areas of value that we identify ,” Godfrey says . “ Whether that ' s understanding our risk profile in a more real-time environment , or allowing us to start a conversation with EcoVadis regarding their services .”
The new partnership with EcoVadis , a platform that analyses and rates the sustainability credentials of vendors and businesses , has opened up fresh opportunities and value for Godfrey and his team . He admits that Rolls-Royce , a firm globally renowned for engineering excellence , can sometimes fall into the trap of thinking it can build a better solution internally .
“ This EcoVadis conversation is a realisation that there are lots of really smart partners out there ,” he says . “ They can give us access and leverage to the scale of their platform ,
150 April 2022