SupplyChain Magazine July 2019 | Page 133

CLICK TO WATCH : ‘ BARCLAYS COLOURS OF LIFE ’ 133 approach to buying common goods for the government , ensuring that we spend more time on strategic procurement , for example . When it comes to Barclays , there has been significant improvement ,” adds Bachoonum .
Throughout his decade long tenure at Barclays Bank Mauritius , Bachoonum has witnessed the procurement industry shift from being reactive to an increasingly proactive and agile division , ensuring that businesses remain resilient amidst the ever-changing demands of its customers . However , against such seachange , Bachoonum explains that
unlike many other supply chain leaders , his career has been one which has been meticulously planned out , becoming a member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply ( CIPS ) back in the early 2000s . With the ambition to become a professional buyer and supply chain specialist , he remarks that while many find this position to be somewhat thorny , it is one which enables individuals to orbit within organisations and gain a greater understanding of the internal customer , the external supply base and the supplier community .
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