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Empowering Women in Procurement: A Path to Leadership

9/14/2025

Summary

Story summary

Women are increasingly assuming leadership roles in procurement and supply chain management, promoting inclusivity for future generations.
The Women in Procurement panel at Procurement and Supply Chain LIVE London will address career advancement strategies and gender diversity.
NAHB’s Professional Women in Building Week, from September 15-19, will honor women's contributions to the trades and advocate for workforce diversity.
Theano Liakopoulou from McKinsey highlights the importance of education and workplace development for women's success in procurement.
Liakopoulou asserts that procurement can drive gender parity in corporate settings, offering valuable experience for women professionals.

History

Historical Context

Title IX's passage in 1972 marked a pivotal moment for gender equality in education and employment, prohibiting discrimination based on sex. Today, initiatives like Professional Women in Building Week by the National Association of Home Builders celebrate women's contributions in the workforce. Leaders such as Theano Liakopoulou from McKinsey highlight procurement's role in advancing gender parity, reflecting ongoing societal shifts toward inclusivity.

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Story summary

Women are increasingly assuming leadership roles in procurement and supply chain management, promoting inclusivity for future generations.
The Women in Procurement panel at Procurement and Supply Chain LIVE London will address career advancement strategies and gender diversity.
NAHB’s Professional Women in Building Week, from September 15-19, will honor women's contributions to the trades and advocate for workforce diversity.
Theano Liakopoulou from McKinsey highlights the importance of education and workplace development for women's success in procurement.
Liakopoulou asserts that procurement can drive gender parity in corporate settings, offering valuable experience for women professionals.

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