SupplyChain Magazine January 2020 | Page 143

CLICK TO WATCH : ‘ SENSIENT ’ S UNIQUE MICROFINE™ TECHNOLOGY ’ 143 four different countries . It has enabled me an understanding of the subtleties of managing culturally different people .” With change management sometimes considered a challenging hurdle to overcome , Leocata has transformed the way Sensient Colors Latin America conducts business by introducing new systems . “ Process , process , process . It was a relentless push for processes because we had an ERP system that was grossly underutilised . Ever since I joined , I pushed for all our processes to become standardised as we set about undergoing change management .” As
part of that strategy , Leocata believes establishing a clear goal ensures every employee is aligned to a common objective . “ It ’ s important to have an ambition and stick to it ,” he affirms . “ In order to achieve the level of success we envision , it ’ s vital that every employee embraces change and wants to be a part of it . Fortunately for us , the majority of them do .”
Leocata stresses the importance of mitigating risks and thinking strategically in order to get the best out of his company ’ s procurement approach . “ It ’ s crucial to have a plan in place
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