The Procurement function currently finds itself at the convergence of the main issues of the day: economic, societal, environmental, technological and geo-political. The return to value creation after decades of focusing on price cuts, and the management of sourcing and reputational risks, are becoming extremely complex in a world that has become multipolar and uncertain, ever hotter and more violent.
How can we prepare for this?
How can the economy, which impacts every aspect of our lives, mobilize the resources needed to ensure a desirable future for all?
The UNESCO Chair for a Culture of Economic Peace, headed by Dominique Steiler, is developing an approach to performance and growth based on cooperation: the economy is at the service of society.