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Rising star Beatrice Roberts

17 November 2025

CIPS ANZ Emerging Talent winner Beatrice Roberts explains why procurement needs to change perspectives to show its value and encourage new graduates into the profession.

CIPS ANZ Emerging Talent winner Beatrice Roberts explains why procurement needs to change perspectives to show its value and encourage new graduates into the profession.

Rising star Darren Yang: Treat every job as your last

02 October 2024

Darren Yang is a supply chain contracts and procurement lead at Shell who has climbed the ranks and established himself as a true rising star.

Darren Yang is a supply chain contracts and procurement lead at Shell who has climbed the ranks and established himself as a true rising star.
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Rising star Katie Hawkins: Breaking barriers and solving complex challenges

05 February 2025

Young talent winner Katie Hawkins shares her journey of resilience, encouraging others to embrace challenges and trust their abilities.

Young talent winner Katie Hawkins shares her journey of resilience, encouraging others to embrace challenges and trust their abilities.
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Rising star Kristina Andric: Procurement empowers you to ask questions

31 October 2024

Kristina Andric, product sustainability director at Tetra Pak, made the exciting switch from working in procurement to leading sustainability.

Kristina Andric, product sustainability director at Tetra Pak, made the exciting switch from working in procurement to leading sustainability.
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Rising star Lucy Caltabiano: A secondment led to a career in procurement

04 September 2024

Lucy Caltabiano, a buyer at the mining company Rio Tinto in Brisbane, has quickly risen through the ranks and forged a successful procurement career.

Lucy Caltabiano, a buyer at the mining company Rio Tinto in Brisbane, has quickly risen through the ranks and forged a successful procurement career.
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Rising star Maria van der Veek: I chose to work in procurement

13 September 2024

Maria van der Veek joined procurement directly via a graduate scheme and says procurement professionals will need to diversify to stay relevant.

Maria van der Veek joined procurement directly via a graduate scheme and says procurement professionals will need to diversify to stay relevant.