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STRAUMANN GROUP

“ The oral care industry was different and exciting. I was looking for a challenge and something I had never done before”

SANDRA ACQUAAH, HEAD OF PROCUREMENT, NAM STRAUMANN GROUP
“ Traditional procurement often came with bureaucracy and red tape, making it a barrier rather than an enabler.
“ Our goal has been to implement agile, efficient processes that are easy for the business to follow.”
All this decision making is underpinned by Sandra’ s understanding that procurement is a holistic business function that is about so much more than just cost savings.
“ It’ s about creating value, ensuring supply chain resiliency, driving quality, and managing risk. Our transformation reflects all these aspects,” she explains, highlighting that companies that only
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