Who Won the Global Procurement & Supply Chain Awards 2025?
From AI and digital transformation to sustainability and social impact, this year’s Global Procurement & Supply Chain Awards spotlighted the organisations and individuals redefining what progress looks like.
Congratulations to all winners, highly-commended entries and finalists.
Together, they show how ambition, collaboration and innovation are reshaping procurement and supply chains across industries and regions.
Discover the winners of the Global Procurement & Supply Chain Awards 2025 below.
AI in Procurement Award – Uber
- Highly commended – Box & Spendkey
Uber is a global mobility platform best known for its ride-hailing services. Expanding beyond transport, it now offers food delivery through Uber Eats and logistics solutions.
Uber won this award for embedding ethical AI governance, transparency and accountability into its procurement processes.
Through bias mitigation, responsible supplier engagement, data integrity and continuous monitoring, Uber ensures AI enhances decision-making and efficiency while upholding fairness, compliance and ethical standards across its global supply chain.
Company of the Year Award – Viettel Post Joint Stock Corporation
- Highly commended – EcoVadis & Infosys
Viettel Post is a Vietnamese logistics and delivery company under Viettel Group. It provides nationwide and international courier, fulfilment and e-commerce logistics services.
Viettel Post won this award for its sustainability and social responsibility.
From electrifying vehicles and building energy-efficient hubs to advancing circular practices and delivering disaster relief, Viettel Post demonstrates a commitment to environmental stewardship and social well-being while shaping Vietnam’s sustainable logistics future.
Digital Supply Chain Award – Lenovo
- Highly commended – Emirates NBD & CrimsonLogic
Lenovo is a leading global technology company headquartered in Beijing and Morrisville, North Carolina. It designs, manufactures and sells PCs, laptops, smartphones, servers and IT solutions.
Lenovo won recognition for its data security and compliance, embedding protection into every layer of its digital supply chain.
Through centralised governance, encryption, regulatory alignment and zero-trust policies, ISSC safeguards sensitive data while ensuring compliance. Mandatory training and secure workflows foster a culture where innovation advances without compromising integrity or trust.
Executive of the Year Award – Nita Nair (Emirates NBD)
- Highly commended – Dirk Karl (MTN Group) & James Gellert (RapidRatings)
Nita Nair is a senior executive at Emirates NBD, one of the largest banking groups in the Middle East. With extensive experience in digital banking, strategy and transformation, Nita has contributed to the bank’s shift towards customer-centric innovation.
Nita was recognised for engaging with industry-wide initiatives and championing collaboration, innovation and inclusion across procurement.
Through global forums, think tanks and mentorship, she influences policy, advances ESG practices and empowers professionals – particularly women. Her leadership bridges industries and regions, shaping procurement into a strategic, collaborative and future-ready discipline.
Future Leader Award – Andrew Savage (MTN Group)
Highly commended – Everett Weston (RapidRatings) & Laurie Franquesa (Argon & Co)
Andrew Savage is a procurement and supply chain leader at MTN Group, overseeing global sourcing operations. With decades of experience in strategic procurement, Andrew has been instrumental in driving efficiency, resilience and innovation across MTN’s multi-country operations.
Andrew won recognition for his dedication to advancing procurement by redefining it as a profit-generating function through his 360-degree Agile Procurement Transformation at MTN.
By pioneering agile operating models, embedding data science, driving ESG integration and creating new revenue streams, he has set industry benchmarks, transforming procurement into a strategic growth and innovation engine.
Global Logistics, Procurement Consultancy & Supply Chain Innovation Award – Jabil
- Global logistics, highly commended – Viettel Post Joint Stock Corporation & Argon & Co x EVO Group
- Procurement consultancy, highly commended – Procurement Garage & Argon & Co
- Supply Chain Innovation, highly commended – Royal Mail & TrueCommerce
Jabil is a US-based global manufacturing services company specialising in electronics design, supply chain management and engineering. It partners with major brands to deliver end-to-end solutions across industries, including healthcare, automotive and consumer electronics.
Jabil won these recognitions for its ability to tackle global logistics and trade compliance challenges with a proactive, technology-driven approach.
Through dedicated compliance teams, certified carrier networks and advanced digital platforms, Jabil ensures seamless cross-border operations.
By combining execution excellence with consulting, innovation and trusted partnerships, it delivers resilient, efficient and compliant supply chain solutions.
Partnership & Supplier Diversity Award – Unitel LLC
- Partnership, highly commended – National Health Service England (Plasma for Medicines) and DHL Supply Chain & BP Pulse (A Partnership for Service & Sustainability)
- Supplier Diversity, highly commended – Refinería Dominicana de Petróleo (REFIDOMSA) – Daniel Isidro Fabián Andújar & Bristol Myers Squibb –Ashish Manikrao Patil
Unitel LLC, part of Veon Group, is a leading telecom operator in Uzbekistan. Its Beeline Competency Model strengthens workforce skills and aligns performance with strategy, enhancing efficiency and customer service while driving connectivity, financial inclusion and digital transformation across the Uzbekistan telecom sector.
Unitel won these recognitions for its procurement strategy, redefining it as a collaborative and values-driven function while embedding supplier diversity into its practices.
Through cross-functional engagement, innovative sourcing models and inclusive partnerships, Unitel transformed procurement into a catalyst for organisational change and social impact, fostering long-term alignment, equity and community value.
Procurement Technology Award – MTN Group
Highly commended – Invesco x Zip & Vertice x ClearScore
MTN Group, Africa’s largest telecoms operator, leverages Px360, a neural engine for strategic procurement, to streamline sourcing and supplier management. This AI-driven platform enhances efficiency, transparency and cost optimisation across its multi-market operations.
MTN won recognition for this award for its adoption of the Px360 platform through strategic alignment, change management, data integration and people transformation.
Developed in-house, Px360 delivers real-time insights, compliance monitoring and optimal recommendations, transforming procurement into a collaborative, data-driven function that accelerates decision-making and enhances organisational resilience.
Procurement Transformation Award – Regeneron
Highly commended – UPL Limited & Bayer Consumer Health
Regeneron is a US biotechnology company specialising in medicines for serious diseases. It combines genetics, biology and technology to accelerate drug discovery and development.
Regeneron won recognition for this award through fostering continuous improvement in procurement via the Regeneron Marketplace powered by Labviva.
By creating a competitive, transparent and AI-driven supplier ecosystem, Regeneron streamlined processes, enhanced collaboration and promoted responsible and integrated sourcing.
This values-driven approach has improved efficiency, strengthened stakeholder engagement and embedded innovation into its procurement practices.
Project of the Year Award – Royal Mail
Highlight commended – Argon & Co x Moderna & Vertice x ClearScore
Royal Mail is the UK’s leading postal and courier company with a history spanning over 500 years. It provides parcel, letter and logistics services across the UK and internationally.
Royal Mail secured this award by aligning its transformation with procurement and supply chain best practices.
Through Wiliot’s ambient IoT platform, it achieved real-time asset visibility, optimised fleet usage and extended asset lifecycles. The phased rollout, focused on sustainability and integration of risk management, set new industry standards for efficiency, compliance and resilience.
Social Impact Award – Piraeus
Highly commended – Unitel LLC & Auckland Council
Piraeus Bank is one of Greece’s largest financial institutions, offering retail, corporate and investment banking services. It supports the Greek economy with a focus on sustainability and innovation.
Piraeus won recognition for this award by embedding “Our Circular Model” into its procurement and ESG strategy, ensuring long-term sustainability and community impact.
The initiative transforms surplus into valuable resources for schools, hospitals and municipalities while reducing waste and emissions. Its scalable, circular approach fosters resilience, cultural change and enduring social benefit.
Start-Up Award – Kodiak Hub
Kodiak Hub is a Swedish SaaS company providing supplier relationship management solutions. Its platform combines AI, data analytics and collaboration tools to improve transparency, risk management and performance in procurement.
Kodiak Hub won this recognition for embedding culture as a strategic foundation and extending its impact beyond the workplace.
Guided by its “Kodiak Roar” values – Cool, Caring, Curious and Courageous – it fosters collaboration, inclusion and innovation internally, while empowering customers and suppliers to build more sustainable, transparent and responsible global supply chains.
Sustainable Supply Chain – Infosys Limited
Highly commended – EcoVadis & Karsan Automotive
Infosys is a global consulting and IT services company headquartered in India. It provides digital transformation, cloud, AI and outsourcing solutions to enterprises worldwide.
Infosys has a reputation for innovation and large-scale delivery capabilities, helping clients modernise operations, enhance efficiency and adopt new technologies while advancing sustainability and talent development.
Infosys was recognised for engaging stakeholders in its sustainability journey through structured programmes, supplier partnerships and community initiatives.
From the Sambandh supplier event and CDP supply chain participation to ISO 20400 training, local sourcing and community projects, Infosys embeds sustainability across its ecosystem, fostering collaboration, accountability and long-term impact.
Lifetime Achievement – Dirk Karl (MTN)
Dirk Karl is Group Executive and Chief Procurement Officer at MTN Group.
Leading one of Africa’s largest procurement organisations, Dirk oversees multi-billion-dollar sourcing strategies across diverse markets.
He is recognised for introducing digital innovation in procurement, including AI-driven platforms like Px360, which improve transparency and supplier performance.
Dirk has extensive experience in global sourcing, previously working with multinational corporations where he developed expertise in supplier negotiations, cost optimisation and risk management.
At MTN, he has aligned procurement with the company’s strategic priorities, supporting sustainable growth and digital transformation across Africa.
His work reflects a balance of innovation and operational excellence.
Dirk Karl won recognition for this award for his transformative leadership and pioneering contributions in the industry.
Under his leadership, he has transformed procurement from a cost centre into a revenue generator at MTN, embedding agile methodologies, advanced data science and ESG frameworks.
His engagement also extends beyond MTN, serving on the Board of the Joint Audit Cooperation (JAC), collaborating with academia and mentoring future leaders.
Under his vision, MTN’s procurement has become one of the most awarded teams globally, recognised for innovation, sustainability and impact on organisational growth and industry standards.
