HOTELS & HOSPITALITY
In virtually any business context , sourcing the highest-quality products and services for the best value to meet customer needs , while also being sustainable , is no small matter . When this is happening across approximately 500 hospitality properties across Europe , the Middle East , Eurasia and Africa ( EMEA ), it is a significant undertaking .
Welcome to the working world of Philip Halanen , Head of Sourcing and Sustainability EMEA at Wyndham Hotels & Resorts , the world ’ s largest hotel franchising company by number of hotels – with nearly 9,000 affiliated hotels ( containing 819,000 rooms ), and 23 hospitality brands across 95 countries .
Halanen is responsible for the design and delivery of Wyndham ’ s regional sourcing strategy , which focuses on delivering a cost-effective yet sustainable and ethical supply chain for hotels across the EMEA region . This role ties in well with Halanen ’ s responsibility over the sustainability strategy of the EMEA division .
In today ’ s world , strategic sourcing is a hugely important part of a business ’ s overall strategy , often being the difference between feeling the full brunt of supply chain disruption or successfully navigating your way through it . Regarding ESG requirements , it can be the difference between compliance and hugely damaging non-compliance .
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