CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION
14 no means , an easy task .
“ We had to learn to crawl before we learned to walk before we learned to run ,” Bell reflects . “ We had to get the basics right , grow the confidence of the organisation , and then very quickly start to grow our ability to become leading class in procurement .”
City Procurement prioritised four strategic themes to deliver this strategy : operational excellence , value for money , corporate social responsibility , technology and innovation . Through its first cornerstone , the organisation zeroed in on operational efficiency by establishing procurement governance and clear processes , refreshing procurement regulation , training and developing staff and more .
“ I think to create the foundations of operational excellence you ' ve got to start by establishing good governance ,” Bell explains . “ That begins by getting the leadership on board , so finding key stake-
“ We are here to support and promote London as one of the premier cities to do business in and be located in ”
— Christopher Bell , Commercial Director
AUGUST 2018