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excellent opportunity to create something dynamic here ,” Sammallahti says .

Evolving the procurement function Looking to the future , Al Ghurair is entering a new chapter of evolving the way procurement functions in the Middle East which has been focused on buying the right supplies and goods at the lowest price .

Sammallahti and Al Ghurair are looking to transform suppliers into business partners to collaborate together and ensure key benefits

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Number of countries that Al Ghurair Investment works in for both business and partner . “ We are looking at consolidating certain categories and consolidating the spend so we can go to the market as one whole entity with a stronger purse to utilise ,” says Sammallahti .

“ It ’ s all about looking at supplier life-cycle management and how the partners can better support the ongoing growth ambitions of the group ,” he concludes .

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Number of countries that Al Ghurair Investment works in for both business and partner . “ We are looking at consolidating certain categories and consolidating the spend so we can go to the market as one whole entity with a stronger purse to utilise ,” says Sammallahti .