SupplyChain Magazine January 2018 | Page 167

SUPPLY CHAIN with marketing and research and development teams at Coty to get an in-depth understanding of what the business needs . With this knowledge , we map it with our expertise on the company ’ s supply base – from our Core supplier partners to strategic players ( and their particular goals and drivers ), to trends in innovation and shifting business models ,” he adds . “ The entire effort is to ensure that our action supports our overarching business objectives and realise the company ’ s broader aspirations .”
Responsible for leading the transformation of Coty ’ s strategic sourcing destinations for chemical ingredients in Asia , Gupta has not only driven , but as part of a very lean and strong global category team , works to continuously strengthen Coty ’ s ambitions to achieve top line growth and bottom line profitability , achieving exceptional results sustainably . Fully exemplifying best-in-class category procurement for Chemical ingredients , the team is reinforcing and securing significant value to the business and its operations .
“ This is particularly impactful for a fastgrowing organisation like Coty , where speed to market is key ,” says Gupta .

1904

The year that Coty was founded

$ 9

BN

The annual revenue for Coty

Technological investment Throughout its transformation journey , Coty has invested in overhauling its traditional processes and implemented best-in-class , cloud-based point solutions and custom-built systems . The use of value
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