VISA
“ This is not about having a seat at the table ,” says Bornstein , “ but to ensure that we , as procurement professionals , listen , understand and support the business and use the power of the supply chain to deliver value to our organisations . True procurement leaders have shifted from being operational in the past to becoming strategic business partners . Collaboration and partnership is my passion . This is something I believe in , and this is what we have at Visa .”
The importance of third party suppliers Going back to sustainability and diversity , they are key drivers of the changes being seen in procurement at Visa Europe , and Bornstein says these are big opportunities for many organisations who haven ’ t yet leveraged their supply chain .
Visa Europe has literally thousands of suppliers and one key area of focus for Bornstein is to better understand the thirdparty suppliers ’ ESG credentials to support company-wide objectives and initiatives .
152 May 2022