• An expert in service type and market
• Accountable
• A Strategic Advisor
• An Innovator
• Easy to communicate with
• A Cultural fit
• Ethics and Compliance-minded products ,” says Bornstein . “ That ’ s achieved through building collaborative , mutually beneficial relationships , a proactive development of leading practice strategies to maximise the value of these relationships , driving innovation programmes , reducing supplier-related risk , leveraging purchasing power and shared values around sustainability and diversity .”
“Digitalisation influences all areas of procurement ”
— Alisa Bornstein , Group Procurement Senior Director , Arm
( CSR ), supplier risk management and stakeholder engagement & collaboration . It has required a shift in , among other things , the way of working with key suppliers and partners , with Bornstein identifying seven key qualities she looks for , namely being :
• An expert in service type and market
• Accountable
• A Strategic Advisor
• An Innovator
• Easy to communicate with
• A Cultural fit
• Ethics and Compliance-minded products ,” says Bornstein . “ That ’ s achieved through building collaborative , mutually beneficial relationships , a proactive development of leading practice strategies to maximise the value of these relationships , driving innovation programmes , reducing supplier-related risk , leveraging purchasing power and shared values around sustainability and diversity .”
As with essentially all of the world ’ s companies , the COVID-19 outbreak has impacted operations , particularly when it comes to the supply chain . “ Reports on how the COVID-19 outbreak is affecting supply chains and disrupting manufacturing and service operations around the world are increasing daily ,” says Bornstein . “ The
105 “ Strategic partnerships with suppliers are critical to supporting an organisation ’ s objectives in maximising the value it obtains from its external partners , providers of outsourced solutions and third-party services and supplychaindigital . com