Glide Paths for Sustainable Growth: Our Takeaways from the WPC

by | May 28, 2024

Our MD, Jeremy Smith recently attended the Procurement Leaders | A World 50 Group Community World Procurement Congress. The event brought together over 800 procurement leaders and provided a great opportunity to delve into the pressing retail and consumer challenges that a lot of our clients are facing.

His key takeaways were:

  • Sustainability & ESG – Achieving net-zero goals requires collaboration across the supply chain, with competitor partnerships helping to share costs and drive impact.
  • Resilient Supply Chains – Strong supplier relationships, proactive risk management, and deeper visibility beyond Tier 2 are essential to prevent disruptions.
  • Procurement Efficiency – Hybrid models balancing global and local needs are trending, though procurement structures evolve in cycles.
  • Strategic Partnerships – Breaking silos and collaborating with suppliers (including new entrants) unlocks untapped value.
  • Digitalisation & Data – AI and digital tools must be built on accurate data foundations to avoid poor decision-making.
  • Collaboration is Key – Across companies, competitors, and suppliers, teamwork is the driving force behind meaningful procurement and supply chain transformation.

Read Jeremy’s full write-up here: Glide Paths for Sustainable Growth: our takeaways from the WPC | LinkedIn

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