Business Chief APAC+ANZ Magazine December 2021 | Page 35

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Procurement and supply chain were the primary focal points for the remainder of the APAC-related talks , as Stuart Brock , Senior Director at Docusign , and Jane Liang , Global Head of Procurement at BAT , delve into the procurement journey and how digital transformation plays a key role in managing supplier risks throughout the various processes .
“ Before the pandemic started , we knew that organisations were struggling to get information and manage their supply chains ,” says Brock as he explains data as the ‘ untapped resource in contract negotiation and execution ’, highlighting some important facts that DocuSign has gained from procurement teams .
JOSEPH MARTINEZ CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER ,
BNY MELLON
Procurement becomes the main focus for supply chains We heard from Joseph Martinez , Chief Procurement Officer at BNY Mellon , during the APAC session of Procurement & Supply Chain Live , as he presents a list of disruptive technologies and how they have driven the next wave of change in procurement and supply chain processes . “ This time around , the shift towards digital transformation through these disruptive technologies enables companies to manage through uncertainty and to ensure business continuity , while simultaneously building new capabilities and ways of working that deliver exponential value to customers , partners , and ultimately , the shareholders ,” says Martinez .
Martinez supports the case for technology advancement in supply chains
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