Dr. Marcel Vollmer – Chief Operating Officer – SAP Ariba.

Dr. Marcel Vollmer discusses how the digital economy will change procurement

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Ridiculous yachts, private planes, and big limousines won’t make people enjoy life more, and it sends out terrible messages to the people who work for them. It would be so much better if that money was spent in Africa – and it’s about getting a balance. ~Richard Branson, founder Virgin
“I never want to get a job because I’m female. I want to get it because I earned it and I deserve it… Whether my hair is going to be blue or purple, people should be judged on how well they do the job and deliver results and whether they do it the right way. That’s how I like to be judged; most people are like that.” ~Mary Barra, CEO GM
“If supply chain had an arch enemy it would be called “Bad Communication.” ~EverythingSupplyChain.com
“We see our customers as invited guests to a party, and we are the hosts. It’s our job every day to make every important aspect of the customer experience a little bit better.” ~Jeff Bezos, CEO Amazon
“Eighty-five percent of the reasons for failure are deficiencies in the systems and process rather than the employee. The role of management is to change the process rather than badgering individuals to do better.” ~ W. Edwards Deming