Counter culture
28 August 2012
WINNER CIPS Young Purchasing and Supply Management Professional of the Year
Paul Parker, GlaxoSmithKline
Organising a large e-sourcing project in a variety of countries took adaptability and drive
Paul Parker is only 24, but he took on a challenge that would have daunted many by rolling out the electronic negotiation programme for GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) as part of a savings program to embed e-sourcing into its strategic procurement toolkit.
It covered 20 markets in four areas and included remote and in-market support. GSK’s e-sourcing tools are among the...