VODAFONE PROCUREMENT COMPANY
“ Supply as a sector takes a long time to change and ways of working tend to be quite embedded . So , making them more agile is certainly a challenge , but it also provides us with opportunity if we get it right .”
Asked what he feels VPC ’ s defining strategy is , Ninian Wilson says that no procurement or supply chain team can have a separate approach to the overriding company strategy .
“ As a company , Vodafone ’ s strategy is to help society digitise , to be a more inclusive employer and to work really hard on sustainability ,” he says . “ This is a very purpose-driven approach , and we ’ re strongly aligned to this , in that we ’ re adopting and driving a purpose-driven approach as a procurement organisation .”
Achieving this , he says , comes down to “ how VPC builds relationships ” with key partners and key suppliers “ as well as how we transform our physical logistics and supply chain activity , and how we utilise all our great people to bring that strategy to life over the coming years ”. www . vodafone . com 27