THE SUPPLY CHAIN INTERVIEW
“ We’ ve strengthened supplier relationships, increased dual sourcing and designed our manufacturing and logistics networks to be flexible”
Graeme Carter, Chief Supply Chain Officer,
Coty
“ I very quickly realised that working in supply chain suited how I think,” he recalls.“ It gave me a mix of hands-on problem solving, engineering logic and very tangible impact.”
Later moves into planning and broader operational leadership revealed how the entire system connects.
“ That is where you really see how the whole system connects, from procurement decisions right through to what appears on shelf,” Graeme adds.“ At some point, it clicked for me that supply chain is where a company proves its strategy. You only create value if you can make, move and scale your brands reliably.”
What has kept Graeme in the field – and engaged in his current role – is the pace of change:“ Digital tools, artificial intelligence and sustainability expectations have transformed the work. Coty felt like the right global stage to do that on.”
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