Mano Manikkam, Head of Global Sourcing at Visa on global challenges & avoiding burn out

Mano Manikkam is a procurement leader with an extensive track record in leading transformation for corporates across US, Europe and Asia Pacific. Having joined Visa in 2014, he brings 25-years of experience to the table, he’s mastered complex and demanding procurement and program management activities.

In this interview, Mano reveals the drivers that sped up digital transformation, why customers are behind innovation, how Visa is considering AI and what changes we can expect to see in the marketplace. He emphasises the importance of key factors including:

• The importance of understanding suppliers capabilities and how to match those requirements for client success -
• Why third party suppliers are crucial for business
• The incredible importance of the procurement function in ensuring growth and sustainability
• Why visa is serious about ESG and why implementing the right framework is critical 
• The challenges they face as a global company - how to balance regional & global challenges 
• Common traps in digital transformation and how to reset objectives to hit goals 
• Avoiding burn-out - keeping the team motivated and ensuring all teams are on-board

Watch the interview