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The World Procurement Awards categories and criteria are designed to recognise the challenges and initiatives of the

global procurement community. Below you will find all the categories and questions featured on the entry form and the

criteria the judges will be scoring against.

We understand that projects may be applicable across multiple categories. However, to ensure that the entries remain

focused and thought-provoking for our judges we recommend you avoid duplicating submissions.

Any questions about your entry or about judging should be directed towards the World Procurement Awards team:

Philippa Langdon, Awards & Events Manager

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+44 (0) 20 7819 1020

Megan Weavers, Events Coordinator

[email protected]

+44 (0) 207 819 1037

Procurement Excellence Award

Description

Procurement excellence can be defined as when procurement:

• Delivers tangible results to the bottom and top line of the business; in terms of cost, risk and value creation;

• Is a strategic business function with support of the management board;

• Has key relationships with business stakeholders and is involved in strategic decisions at an early stage;

• Brings continual improvement to the function and innovation from the supply base;

• Acts in a responsible and fair manner

Questions

Stage 1

• Basic information about you and your entry

Stage 2

1. Provide a clear example of how your procurement function has met the above criteria of excellence in the last

12 months. (150 words)

2. Use this space to provide a testimonial from a key business stakeholder, where possible. (100 words)

3. Explain how procurement is structured in your organisation and how and why this contributes to superior

performance. (150 words)

Stage 3

4. Using tangible examples, explain how procurement has positively impacted the business in terms of cost, risk

and/or value creation over the past 12 months. Please include evidence of success wherever possible. (750

words)

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Stage 4

Supporting documents (these can include third-party endorsements, analyst reports, other accreditations etc. Please

limit these to 5 slides / pages of A4)

Judging Criteria

• Demonstrates substantial contribution to the business bottom and top line in terms of cost, risk and value

• Demonstrates strategic collaboration with business stakeholders

• Demonstrates progress in the function internally

Procurement Leader Award Partnered by The Smart Cube

Description

Great procurement leaders inspire, challenge and build great teams around them. They know when to play safe, when to

take risks and are passionate supporters of the function. They are visionaries and strategists who are also able to spur

on those around them to achieve great things.

The Procurement Leader award is open to all senior executives who have strategic responsibility for their organisation’s

procurement function and will recognise how he or she has impacted the wider business and put procurement at the

top table in their organisation.

In order to be a Procurement Leader, we understand that this might take longer than 12 months to prove, please provide

the signigicant examples and achievments from their whole procurement career.

Questions

Stage 1


Stage 2

1. What has been this individual’s greatest achievement throughout their procurement career? (300 words)

2. Use this space to provide a testimonial from a key business stakeholder. (100 words)

Stage 3

3. Explain the specific approaches used by the individual to harness the capabilities of his or her team (750 words)

4. How is this individual helping to develop the procurement function more generally? (300 words)

Stage 4

5. Please provide an up-to-date CV of the individual




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Judging Criteria

• The individual nominated must be at a level of seniority synonymous with this accolade, a main decision maker

or leader in the procurement function

• The testimonial provided comprehensively endorses the nominee as the leader of the function and as the key

figure in the functions’ progress within the organisation

• The individual has demonstrated the capabilities of their team

• The procurement function benefited from this persons’ leadership

• The entry demonstrated clear examples of success as a result of strong leadership

Procurement Team Award partnered by GEP

Description

This category recognises the team that has worked together to achieve a significant goal. The team will have

demonstrated initiative, creativity, and drive to be a positive force for change and improvement in their business.

Judges will be looking for teams with a broad mix of skills, personalities and backgrounds which have worked together

to drive world-class performance in procurement.

Questions

Stage 1


Stage 2

1. Provide a brief overview of the team being entered. (150 words)

2. Provide one example of how the team being entered has positively impacted the business during the last 12

months? Explain the specific qualities of the team which have had the greatest impact. (250 words)


Stage 3

4. Provide more details of the achievements of the team during the last 12 months, judges will look for specific

and tangible examples of success that were made possible due to the dynamics of the team. (750 words)

Stage 4



Judging Criteria

• The team nominated demonstrated positive impacts on the wider business during the last 12 months

measured by business impact, value creation, change management and stakeholder buy in.

• Evidence of what the team contributed toward the success.

• Clear examples of success with endorsements and supporting information


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Future Leader Award

Description

Recognising future leaders is crucial to the retention of high-potentials as well as succession planning. These are the

individuals who will be leading our procurement functions in the coming years and who will take the procurement

profession itself to even greater heights.

This award recognises a future star of procurement whose senior leader believes will go on to achieve great things in the

profession. Judges will be evaluating personal drive and determination, business acumen and ingenuity in tackling

genuine procurement challenges.

The individual nominated is at a level of seniority synonymous with this accolade, these people are the future leaders in

the making. Candidates could be ‘Category Managers’, Indirect ‘Sourcing Managers’ & ‘Global Sourcing Managers’ etc.

Questions

Stage 1


Stage 2

1. What has been this individual’s greatest achievement throughout their procurement career? (300 words)


Stage 3

3. Explain the specific approaches used by the individual to achieve results. Provide tangible evidence of success

wherever possible. (750 words)

Stage 4

4. Please provide an up-to-date CV of the individual



Judging Criteria

• The procurement function benefited from this persons’ work

• The individual demonstrated tangible business results

• The testimonial provided comprehensively endorses the nominee as a future leader of the function and as the

key figure in the functions’ progress within the organisation


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Transformation Award Partnered by h&z

Description

Procurement organisations go through transformations for a number of reasons – to achieve a step change in

capability, to align closer to a wider business strategy, to get closer to the business and key markets or to increase

compliance, among others.

This award will reward those organisations that have achieved great things through a significant transformation

whether that’s improving the quality of an under-performing function or taking an already high-performing organisation

to the next level.

To greater reflect the varying levels of maturity within the procurement function and across all industries, this year, the

transformation category will yield three shortlists based on whether your function is:

• Developing

• Established

• Pioneering

Once your entry has been submitted, the Procurement Leaders expert research team will give each entrant company a

score to determine maturity level, based on various factors including, company size, region, industry and turnover.

Questions

Stage 1


Stage 2

• Complete a short survey to provide us with more information about your business

Stage 3

1. Describe briefly the main drivers and aims of the transformation. (200 words)

2. Provide one clear example of the transformation’s success (200 words)


Stage 4

4. Provide a more in-depth description of the transformation, including specific information on the results and

benefits realised. Judges will be looking for significant improvements during the past 12 months. (700 words)

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Judging Criteria

• Demonstrates a clear example of success in terms of business impact, supplier consolidation, stakeholder

collaboration and buy in, cost and spend management, value creation, innovation or other.

• The testimonial provided comprehensively endorses the transformation of the function, supporting the example

of success given.

Innovation Award Partnered by Ivalua

Description

Innovation is a popular word which is easily over-used, but in the context of these awards judges will be looking for how

procurement organisations have succeeded in one or both of the following two scenarios:

• Employed innovative new approaches or processes within the procurement function to achieve great results.

• Helped to develop a new product or service functionality/value through the use of recognised procurement

levers.

To help our judges score this category, those entering are encouraged to focus on a specific project or initiative which

took place during the past 12 months. This might include a specific new tool set, process improvement or product-

improvement initiative.

Questions

Stage 1


Stage 2

1. Provide a short overview of the project / initiative and include the following details: (250 words)

• Why was the innovation needed?

• What benefits did it bring to the procurement function and the wider organisation?


Stage 3

3. Provide a more in-depth description of the project / initiative and include the following details (750 words):

• Specific evidence of success, either cost, value or risk.

• Details of the stakeholders involved and procurement’s specific role.

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Judging Criteria

• Demonstrates a real need for an innovative solution

• Demonstrated benefits to the procurement function and wider organisation

• Provides satisfactory evidence of success in terms of cost, value or risk

• Provides a demonstrable solution to a problem

• Provides evidence of stakeholder involvement and procurement’s specific role

Cross-Functional Collaboration Award

Description

Collaboration with the wider business is crucial if procurement is to make a significant impact; whether that be with

finance, product development, operations, marketing or another key business function.

This category will recognise a project or initiative which has collaborated with another function or group of functions at

its core and that has delivered tangible commercial benefits. Judges will be looking for specific evidence of success and

the role played by procurement in the collaboration.

Questions

Stage 1


Stage 2

1. Provide details of the business functions involved and the role procurement played. (150 words)

2. What challenge or opportunity was the collaboration established to address? If the collaboration is long running,

how has it evolved in the last 12 months and why? (200 words)

3. Provide one example of how the collaboration has brought significant value to your organisation during the last


4. Please provide a testimonial from one of the collaborating functions, where possible. (150 words)

Stage 3

5. Provide details on how the collaboration is managed, including specific details of the tools and techniques used,

e.g., online collaboration tools, regular meetings. (200 words)

6. Use this space to provide a longer description of the collaboration effort, and its results. Judges will look for

specific examples of success. (500 words)

Stage 4




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Judging Criteria

• Demonstrates a real need for a collaborative solution

• Demonstrates benefits in the form of value to the wider organisation

• Outlined in sufficient detail the tools and techniques used

• Demonstrates that the tools and methodology employed were appropriate for the collaboration

• Provides tangible examples of success and positive business impact which is supported by evidence

External Collaboration Award

Description

Procurement is in an excellent position to take advantage of the capabilities that exist in the supply base, and

collaboration with suppliers or other third parties can help both parties to succeed.

This award will recognise the collaborative efforts of an organisation and an external supplier or group of suppliers,

which have had a tangible impact. Judges will look for real evidence of success in the form of improved efficiencies,

innovative new approaches or product developments, reduced costs or reduced risk, among others.

Questions

Stage 1


Stage 2

1. Provide details of the organisations involved and the role played by procurement. (150 words)

2. What challenge or opportunity was the collaboration established to address? If the collaboration is long running,

how has it evolved in the past 12 months and why? (200 words)

3. Provide one example of how the collaboration has brought significant value to your organisation during the last


4. Please provide a testimonial from one of the collaborating organisations, where possible. (150 words)

Stage 3

5. Provide details on how the collaboration is managed, including specific details of the tools and techniques used,

e.g., online collaboration tools, regular meetings. (200 words)

6. Use this space to provide a longer description of the collaboration effort and its results. Judges will look for

specific examples of success. (500 words)

Stage 4




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Judging Criteria

• Demonstrates a real need for a collaborative solution

• Demonstrates benefits in the form of value to the wider organisation

• Outlined in sufficient detail the tools and techniques used

• Demonstrates that the tools and methodology employed were appropriate for the collaboration


Learning & Development Award

Description

It is important for staff in any organisation to be supported in their learning and development needs and if done well it is

also something that can lead to improved retention and superior results.

Whether developed entirely in house or in partnership with an external provider/institution, this award will recognise

procurement functions that are giving their staff a tangible learning journey through their training programme.

Questions

Stage 1


Stage 2

1. Provide a brief description of your training, learning or staff-development programme. (150 words)

2. How is the programme delivered? (100 words)

3. Provide one example of how the programme has positively impacted the organisation. (150 words)


Stage 3

5. Use this space to provide an in-depth description of the programme, including specific course details and

information on the qualifications achieved as well as any return on investment information available. (750

words)

6. Is the programme affiliated or linked to any educational institution? (100 words)

Stage 4




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Judging Criteria

• Demonstrates benefits in the form of impact on the wider organisation

• Demonstrates an in-depth description of the programme submitted

• Qualifications acquired as a result of the programme deliver lasting positive impact on the individuals and the

business


CSR Award

Description

With influence over thousands, sometimes tens of thousands of suppliers, this award will recognise the procurement

function that has used that influence for a positive effect, while remaining financially responsible.

The award will recognise outstanding social, ethical, environmental and community-focused initiatives and judges will

give particular praise to organisations that are using CSR or sustainability to gain competitive advantage.

Questions

Stage 1


Stage 2

1. Provide a brief overview of the project or initiative, including the reasons it was embarked upon and specific

timelines. (150 words)

2. Provide an example of how the initiative brought a tangible benefit to: (200 words)

• The organisation

• The wider community/environment/minority group etc.

Stage 3


4. You can use this space to go into more detail on the initiative in question. Please provide as much evidence of

success as possible and where relevant provide information on the specific challenges/demands of the industry

in which you operate. (750 words)

Stage 4




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Judging Criteria

• Demonstrates that the project is a sustainable benefit to a community, minority, the environment or other

• Demonstrates that the project is also of benefit to the organisation

• Describes any challenges that occurred and gives examples of how those challenges were overcome


Supply Chain Initiative Award

Description

This award will be presented to the initiative that has most positively impacted the performance of an organisation’s

supply chain. This could be a specific project or a longer-term programme which achieves significant results.

Judges will be looking for specific examples of excellence in demand forecasting, logistics, CSR, supply chain risk, on-

time-delivery, among others and the impact these have had on the wider business.

Questions

Stage 1


Stage 2

1. Provide a brief overview of your business and why supply chain is so crucial to it. (200 words)

2. Provide one example of supply-chain excellence at your organisation during the last 12 months. (250 words)


Stage 3

4. Describe the supply-chain initiatives in place at your organisation in greater detail. Explain the results they have

had and how they impacted the wider business. Provide tangible evidence of success wherever possible. (750

words)

Stage 4



Judging Criteria

• Initiative describes benefit to the organisation in terms of cost

• Initiative describes benefit to the organisation in terms of on time delivery

• Initiative describes benefit to the organisation in terms of quality and risk management


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Risk Mitigation Award

Description

Managing and mitigating risk is one of the most crucial elements of procurement and with large, complex supply chains,

and increasingly onerous regulation, it is a challenge that gets more difficult every year.

This category recognises companies that have mature approaches to supply, reputational or regulatory risk, which have

had a tangible impact on the business. Judges will be looking for clear examples of how procurement has managed

specific risks, the tools and techniques employed and specific results.

Questions

Stage 1


Stage 2

1. Provide a brief overview of the risks involved and how procurement addressed them. (200 words)

2. What was the business impact of procurement’s input? (150 words)


Stage 3

4. Describe in detail the methodologies used by procurement to manage/mitigate the risks faced by your

organisation. Provide clear examples and evidence of success wherever possible. (750 words)

Stage 4



Judging Criteria

• Addresses the risks outlined in a succinct and comprehensive method

• Demonstrates positive business impact

• Demonstrates successful methodology to mitigate risk with supporting evidence

Procurement Employer Award

Description

Being able to attract the best talent into procurement doesn’t only come down to money. High potentials demand to be

in an environment of strategic influence, to work in a function which has the full support of corporate leadership.

Judges will be looking for organisations that combine excellent benefits with solid opportunities for career progression

and development. At the same time, judges will be looking for evidence of how supportive corporate leaders are to the

procurement function.


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Quesitons

Stage 1


Stage 2

1. Explain why a high-potential procurement candidate should join your organisation over your competitors? (250

words)


Stage 3

3. Provide details on the specific employee benefits your organisation offers, including training and learning and

development potential? Which, if any, are specific to the procurement function? (750 words)

Stage 4



Scoring Criteria

• Describes the reasons why a procurement professional should join this organisation

• Employee benefits are seen as positive and motivating to the individual with testimonials supporting this

• The learning and training programmes in this organisation support and further the development of procurement

employees

Best P2P Specialist Provider Award

Description

It’s no secret that the technology-enabled procure-to-pay process is now considered an essential part of the modern

procurement infrastructure.

A P2P specialist provider offers a technology-based solution to connect the end-to-end procurement process of

requisition to payment. This extends to include source-to-pay providers.

Stage 1


Stage 2

1. In no more than 750 words please describe why your organisation should be considered for the Best P2P

Specialist Provider Award. You should cover the following criteria (750 words)

• On time delivery

• Value for money

• Quality of product


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Stage 3

1. Explain your approach to customer service and how you guarantee client satisfaction. Identify your ability to

serve the market and please provide at least one customer testimonial to evidence this. (250 words)

2. Clearly identify your unique value proposition and new capabilities delivered to the function. (250 words) 3. Identify a project or projects that you have worked on that delivered measurable and tangible results to a

procurement function. (500 words)

Stage 4



Judging Criteria:

• Judges will evaluate based on ease of deployment and ease of use, adoption rates, value delivered, quality of

interface.

• Evidence that your business delivers on time solutions with high levels of customer service

• Proof that your business delivers quality expertise and solutions to your clients

• Supporting evidence and information including customer testimonials

• A clear and unique selling point is evident.

• Innovation is clearly demonstrated

Best New Procurement Technology Award

Description

It is important to recognise the innovations enabling procurement to fundamentally transform the ability of the function

to deliver more value.

Stage 1


Stage 2

1. In no more than 750 words please describe why your organisation should be considered for the Best New

Procurement Technology Award. You should cover the following criteria (750 words)


• Value for money

• Quality of product

Stage 3


serve the market and please provide at least one customer testimonial to evidence this. (250 words)

2. Clearly identify your unique value proposition and new capabilities delivered to the function. You should consider the distinctiveness of the concept and value delivered over alternatives. (250 words):

3. Identify a project or projects that you have worked on that provided measurable and tangible results to a

procurement function. (500 words)


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Stage 4



Judging Criteria:

• The techonology must be currently in use by procurement fuctions

• There must be a unique value proposition

• Judges will evaluate based on ease of deployment and ease of use, adoption rates, value delivered, quality of

interface

• Evidence that your business delivers on time solutions with high levels of customer service

• Proof that your business delivers quality expertise and solutions to your clients

• Supporting evidence and information including customer testimonials

• A clear defined unique selling point.

• Innovation is clearly demonstrated.

Best New Procurement Consultancy Project Award

Description

Professional services have made a significant contribution to the evolution of the function over the years and continue

to do so.

This Award recognises the best project where a procurement team were supported by an external organisation through

the provision of advisory, consultation or recruitment services to aid the development and growth of the procurement

function.

Stage 1


Stage 2

1. In no more than 750 words, identify a specific project or projects that you have worked on and provide

measurable and tangible results. You should cover the following criteria: (750 words)


• Value for money

• Quality of service

Stage 3


serve the market and please provide a customer testimonial to evidence this. (250 words)

3. Clearly identify your unique value proposition and new capabilities delivered to the function. (250 words)

Stage 4




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Judging Criteria:

• The consultancy and the client must both give consent for the project to be considered

• The project has been verified with a strong client testimonial

• Judges will look for a project implemented for a client that demonstrates value for money, great customer

service and positive client feedback

• Innovation is clearly demonstrated.

Lifetime Achievement Award

The winner of this award will be a long-time proponent of procurement and a leader of the growth of the procurement

function throughout their career. Businesses are welcome to nominate function luminaries, leaders and colleagues.

There is no shortlist for this awards and the winner will be announced on the night. On this occasion, the winner will be

informed prior to the event.

Stage 1


Stage 2

1. Tell us a bit more about the person you would like to nominate – who are they (their personality, their key skills,

their involvements? Where have they worked through-out their lifetime? What has been their greatest

achievements both inside and outside work? (700)

Stage 3

2. Please provide an endorsement from the CEO of the nominee’s current company

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