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Who are the rising stars in procurement? In our special feature we profile some of the brightest and best young people in the profession today

Four years ago, SM published its first feature profiling some of the bright young stars of procurement. This month we’ve done it again.

We asked you to nominate prospective CPOs of the future. Coming up with a list of 35 was tough, but over the course of this issue’s feature section you can see who was selected and why.

All 35 or under this year, they work in all sectors, for organisations of all sizes – and all around the world. Individuals from China, Africa, Australia and India are among the luminaries this time.

We also caught up with some of the top prospects named in 2005 to find out where they are now. We hope you enjoy reading about their achievements and aspirations.

MARISSA BROWNSUBCONTRACTS OFFICER C4 SYSTEMS, BAE SYSTEMS AUSTRALIA, 25
ADIL MOHAMMADCATEGORY MANAGER, SHELL, 31
SIMON UPTONHEAD OF TECHNOLOGY PROCUREMENT, SAINSBURY'S, 29
NICOLA TODDSENIOR PLANNER, COVIDIEN, 25
ADAM SMITHPURCHASING MANAGER, MORGAN TECHNICAL CERAMICS, 32
ATHMARAM MNASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT - PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY CHAIN PRACTICE, WIPRO, 34
PETER TATTANSTRATEGIC SOURCING MANAGER AND GLOBAL CATEGORY LEADER, BARCLAYS BANK, 34
MARTIN LEEENGAGEMENT MANAGER, BUYINGTEAM, 33
HAZEL COTTONCOMMERCIAL PROCUREMENT CATEGORY MANAGER, EUROSTAR, 31
SOLOMON NYAMANDEHEAD OF PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY, WEST ESSEX PCT, 34
LISA VEALEPROCUREMENT PRINCIPAL, BVT SURFACE FLEET, 28
RICHARD BERRYPROCUREMENT ADVISER, KPMG, 31
KATE CARROLLCOMMERCIAL PROJECT MANAGER, HOME OFFICE, 29
TILLY HARVEY-GODFREYSTRATEGIC SOURCING MANAGER, LLOYDS BANKING GROUP, 30
PHILIP DEWSCONTRACTS MANAGER, INTERSERVEFM, 30
PAUL PARKERHEAD OF RETAIL AND LOGISTICS PROCUREMENT, SAINSBURY'S, 29
NICOLA COLLUMPROCUREMENT GROUP LEADER, BAE SYSTEMS, 26
PETER YEBOAHREGIONAL PROCUREMENT OFFICER, SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE DE SURVEILLANCE GHANA, GEOCHEM WEST AFRICA, 32
SAMIR BOUTAMDJAHEAD OF LOGISTICS OUTSOURCING PROCUREMENT (EUROPE), FIRMENICH, 28
WILLIAM MOULTSUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER, ENTERPRISE, 32
IAIN KIRWANPRINCIPAL ADVISER, KPMG, 34
DAVID WILDREGIONAL PURCHASING MANAGER, SOUTH AFRICA, FEDERAL MOGUL, 29
CHRIS JONESGLOBAL COMMODITY LEADER (TRANSMISSIONS), ROLLS-ROYCE, 29
MARTIN WAKELINPURCHASING MANAGER EUROPE, GLOBAL OPERATIONS ELASTOMERS TRELLEBORG SEALING SOLUTIONS UK, 30
KRISTINA DRYSDALESUPPLY CHAIN SPECIALIST, CSC, 29
AMANDA VAUGHANMANAGING DIRECTOR, AJV CONSULTING, 35
KRISTIAN SMITHHEAD OF CONTRACTING & PERFORMANCE, NHS NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, 29
ALEXANDRA GOFFEYCATEGORY MANAGER, PARMALAT AUSTRALIA, 24
MERRY LIUCOMMODITY BUYER, BOMBARDIER TRANSPORTATION, 27
MATTHEW REESREGIONAL HEAD OF PURCHASING, HSBC MIDDLE EAST, 25
JO COXEUROPEAN PROCUREMENT DIRECTOR, CSM BAKERY SUPPLIES EUROPE, 35
DAVID WIDDOWSPROCUREMENT CATEGORY MANAGER, WINCANTON, 32
DEBORAH O'NEILPROCUREMENT OPERATIONS, GROUP DIRECTOR, REVLON, 31
CHRIS GRAVESACCOUNT DIRECTOR, CORPORATE SUPPLIER AND FACILITIES MANAGEMENT, ATKINS, 35
RONAN CARTERHEAD OF PROCUREMENT, EUROPE, ALLERGAN, 30