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standardised processes which could be automated . That ’ s why I think it ’ s very disruptive , because it can apply to any industry .”
Lupu believes the procurement sector is undergoing a seismic shift – teams are more focused on return on investment ( ROI ) rather than savings , the field is also becoming more digitised , and teams are being created based on ambition just as much as their skills . Having built its procurement function from the ground up , procurement has been a pivotal enable of UiPath ’ s growth and Lupu believes his strategy is a simple but meaningful one . “ The main rule is that procurement needs to be smart , it needs to be simple and it needs to be scalable ,” asserts Lupu . “ Now , we have around 1,700 employees , next year we could have 10,000 . I think the keyword now is still growth ; we ’ re in skyrocket mode . Where there is an enterprise market , we need to be there . Our focus now is growing the business and to remain a leader in the RPA sector .”
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