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Procurement is on the frontline of driving sustainability at Mars Wrigley, chief procurement and sustainability officer Amanda Davies told us in a recent CIPS Futures podcast.

Procurement and sourcing professional Stephanie Laurent had a tough ride to achieving MCIPS but stuck with it and learnt an importance lesson: never give up!

Studying for MCIPS started off as a job requirement but has proven invaluable for career progression for category leader Justyna Philip.

Emirates senior supply chain and logistics manager Goutam Sharma found MCIPS designation has opened the door to opportunities in the UAE, including a recent job promotion.

Localising MedTech supply chains in Botswana and Uganda is proving transformative – cutting costs and boosting accessibility to healthcare in underserved rural areas. By reducing import dependence in favour of homegrown innovation, procurement is emerging as a vital force in overcoming healthcare delivery barriers.

SABIC, Sulaiman Abdulla of the Federal Tax Authority and Marsel Khanane of Tashas Group are among the top winners at this year's CIPS MENA Excellence in Procurement Awards.