THE HEALTHCARE INTERVIEW
The future of leadership Vision 2030 is reshaping Saudi Arabia’ s economy, expanding opportunities in technology, tourism, renewable energy and digital infrastructure. For Jacqui, the future of procurement is closely aligned with that vision – in the Kingdom and beyond. As the procurement landscape evolves, so too does its position in the organisation. According to Deloitte’ s aforementioned survey, 72 % of CPOs now report directly to the C-suite, a huge shift compared to boardroom attitudes just a couple of years ago.
“ I’ m seeing a lot more Chief Commercial Officers sitting on boards, sitting on the executive team,” Jacqui says.“ And that’ s exactly where we need to be – at that top table.”
Her advice is refreshingly direct: take ownership of your career and recognise the industry’ s growing influence.
She adds:“ For anyone feeling stuck – move on. This is our era. COVID made the world realise procurement’ s value. Be creative, raise your profile and be where procurement is valued for strategic impact.”
In her view, leadership today demands far more than authority or hierarchy. It’ s about behaviour, integrity and the way you make others feel.
“ Authenticity matters,” she reflects.“ I’ ve worked for bad bosses and vowed never to lead that way. Be ethical, be authentic, lead with humanity. That’ s what earns loyalty.
“ True innovation is born from diversity, of thought, background and geography. Effective procurement is the key that unlocks it.” healthcare-digital. com 23