Business Chief USA July 2019

But when you’re not quite certain
what the market has to offer then it’s
important to have a process where
procurement can be more open. For
instance, you may say ‘I need a system
to help me track health inspections’
and outline your requirements so
vendors could bring forward unique
suggestions. It’s fair and transparent
and I think it brings about more
successful outcomes.”
SNB’s procurement success is far
from coincidental. The crown corporation
has put its weight behind a multi-year
procurement integration and it is
already reaping the benefits for both
the government and its citizens. In the
upcoming years, Laforest asserts that
SNB will continue to spearhead leading
procurement practices so that
stakeholders can see the function is
not a hindrance but rather, an enabler.
“I want to really add value for our clients
so that they don’t see procurement
as a roadblock but rather see it as
a value-adding function,” she affirms.
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