Participants of a Procurement Leaders virtual roundtable discussed the ways their organisations are looking to make strides in this area and also share their experiences, learnings, and best practices when integrating sustainability targets into agreements.
Ciara Whiteman
Network Quality Project Manager
Joined 2017
Ciara got her start at Procurement Leaders in the Account Management Team, where she quickly found she had a knack for setting deadlines and objectives to reach a larger goal. After two years as a Senior Account Associate, Ciara transitioned into the product team and quickly became a project manager. As well as managing multiple projects for the Network Quality Team, Ciara has a passion for diversity and inclusion research.
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