Snacking giant Mondelēz International created an external innovation hub to engage with startup and develop new product offerings quicker than it had ever been able to do. This is the story of how the team built that approach
Tim Burt
Customer Insights Manager
Joined 2011
Tim joined Procurement Leaders product team in 2011 after a three-year stint in political research. As a writer, deputy editor and editor of the Procurement Leaders magazine, he has interviewed some of the leading thinkers within the function and written extensively on risk management, sustainability and supplier management as well as a number of the trends that are shaping the function IN the 21st century. Now customer insights manager, his role is to bring the procurement community to life by showcasing the projects and initiatives that are driving the function forward.
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