CATEGORIES

Recognising excellence in supply chain risk management. This category rewards teams who have successfully managed business risk to safeguard their organisations against cost or reputational damage, or mitigated risk within the business or supply chain to gain a competitive advantage.

Recognising successful cross-functional teamwork projects. This category rewards procurement teams who have implemented successful projects, for example a sourcing project or business process improvement initiative, working collaboratively with internal teams or departments.

Recognising supplier diversity excellence. This category is for organisations that have implemented successful supplier diversity projects that have unlocked innovation and strategic business results, as well as opening up opportunities for organisations that are diverse in size, ownership, or mission.

Recognising procurement projects that deliver significant social value outputs. This category is open to both public and private sector organisations that are using innovative sourcing and contracting initiatives to deliver social value.

Recognising procurement transformation projects. This category is for transformation or large-scale business process improvement projects that have resulted in improved business outcomes or increased competitive advantage. Projects can be procurement–led or wider organisational projects, but they must explicitly explain procurements’ role and influence on delivering the outcomes.

Recognising collaborative Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) projects. This category can include specific supplier relationship projects or an overarching SRM strategy development project and should demonstrate the processes and mechanisms that the procurement team and supplier have put in place to work together on a successful project. Examples may be supplier development projects, new product development, or innovation projects. Joint entries with suppliers are encouraged.

Recognising social, environmental, and responsible procurement projects. This category encompasses environmental, social and governance (ESG) procurement projects. These can be either procurement-led or organisation-led initiatives but must evidence the specific procurement or supply chain role in the project’s success. We welcome entries from all aspects of sustainability from modern slavery and human rights, climate change, and energy conservation through to community and regeneration projects.

Recognising diversity in procurement and supply chain teams. This category rewards procurement teams who have integrated D&I developing a culture and embedding practices that allow the most skilled and talented people to succeed regardless of age, gender, race, physical abilities, or sexual orientation.

Recognising excellence in professional procurement capability development. This category rewards training or development programmes that have substantially raised the capability and influence of the procurement or supply chain team, leading to improved performance, results, and business integration. Judges are looking for programmes that develop teams beyond traditional, technical procurement skills.

Recognising innovative technology projects that deliver significant results. This category is open to procurement or supply chain teams showcasing successful technology projects that have made significant business impact. Technology providers may also enter case study-led projects where they have worked in partnership with the procurement organisation.

Recognising public sector procurement excellence. This category is open to all public sector bodies and rewards projects that demonstrate how procurement has successfully managed public sector specific challenges or opportunities.

Recognising high performing procurement teams. This category rewards procurement teams who have made significant improvements to their performance and culture resulting in increased effectiveness, influence, efficiencies, savings, or competitive advantage. Open to organisations with a turnover of under £500m.

Recognising high performing procurement teams. This category rewards procurement teams who have made significant improvements to their performance and culture resulting in increased effectiveness, influence, efficiencies, savings, or competitive advantage. Open to organisations with a turnover of £500m and over.

This category cannot be entered into directly, but judges will look at all winning entries in the team categories to decide on the overall winner of the night.