U.K., Oct. 3 -- Jewson is a leading builder's merchant and part of the Saint-Gobain Group. In 2019, Jewson began on a company-wide "Transform & Grow" programme, which was aimed at accelerating the customer experience, digitalising its offerings and achieving savings in its internal operations.
As part of the programme, Jewson began to transform its purchasing function. "The transformation of our procurement function is a critical part of our growth strategy," commented Jewson's chief executive officer Mike Newnham. "It was underpinned with a clear link to our purpose, values and strategy, supported by distinct communications both with suppliers and internally."
In order to achieve the programme's objectives, Jewson found support in Inver...