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Luxembourg numbered 150 people , whereas today it is more than 400 people ,” he says . “ We ' ve scaled operations in that time , but I also think its role is now more than being about just managing procurement activity . We ' re also managing physical logistics activity , such as warehousing distribution and supply chain for our network equipment . Obviously , we ' re also managing risk and building a more-resilient supply chain .”
The focus of VPC may have shifted over the years but the core of the business remains procurement , “ making sure we get the right requirements from our internal clients and that we have the right engagement with our supply partners ”, Ninian Wilson says . “ The core is the same but everything else around it , in terms of context , has changed .”
When asked what is his biggest challenge currently , Ninian Wilson replies by saying he sees challenges as opportunities , and adds with a wry grin : “ Let ’ s just say there have been far more opportunities over the past three years than I expected .”
He adds : “ But certainly I ' m hugely proud of the work the team has done to get us through two years of pandemic . I think
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