“ I believe we’re an organisation with a heart” — Michael Gillin, General Manager Procurement and Services, Unitingcare Queensland
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got about three or four different solutions
success, Gillin reflects on what his
that work across processes and they’re
organisation looks for when deciding
not all integrated,” he says. “Data is
to embark on a new venture. “I believe
a bit of a challenge at the moment and
a good partner is one that’s aligned to
is critical for us to understand demand
your values and your objectives. It’s
so that we can support the business to
a company that’s proactive with you
be more operationally efficient and
and not just providing a service; it’s
competitive because the industries in
coming to you with ideas and chal-
which we operate are continuing to go
lenging the way that you do things to
through large changes so it’s vital that
help you improve.”
we work out where we fit into that.” Having formed mutually beneficial
After establishing important partnerships with Accenture and Bunzl, Gillin
partnerships with a range of compa-
affirms UnitingCare’s collaboration
nies in order to achieve and sustain
with the two companies are very a si a .busi ne ssc hief. com