SupplyChain Magazine October 2019 | Page 187

THE FUTURE OF UNSW

“ We ’ ve got a unique opportunity to change the supply chains and drive those improvements ”

— Paul Royds , Head of Estate Management Procurement
THE FUTURE OF UNSW
Looking to the future , UNSW aims to align its procurement with international ISO 20400 standards by 2022 and stay on track for its 2025 Strategy by continuing to generate new ideas and apply its innovations practically . “ We ’ ve got a unique opportunity to change supply chains and drive those improvements ,” says Paul . Procurement , he says “ plays a vital role in articulating what sustainability means for suppliers and how it might impact their bottom line .” In order to stay relevant in procurement , “ you ’ ve got to foster that culture of innovation , it ’ s got to be agile , and it ’ s got to be around continuous improvement to deliver ongoing value ,” concludes Paul .
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