Gian Carlo Leocata
“ If you want to be successful in a global world , you have to know how to handle different cultures ”
— Gian Carlo Leocata , Supply Chain Director , Sensient Food Colors Latin America because there ’ s so many factors to consider . For example , I might have three suppliers all in the same geographic space ,” he explains . “ What does it mean to our business when Syria and Turkey are under trade embargo ? In terms of our vendor base , how are they located geopolitically and what is their status ? How big of a company are they ? Because these days , everyone is trying to push for longer payment terms and if I try for 120 days ,
Gian Carlo Leocata
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Gian joined Sensient in 2012 and has held various supply chain roles in the US and Canada . In 2015 he managed the implementation of a global supply chain management software at the color headquarter in St Louis , MO and continues to oversee the global rollout process across the company . Since 2018 he is responsible for orchestrating Sensient Colors Latin America overall supply chain operations , including purchasing , customer service , demand and production planning , inventory management and logistics , as well as to coordinate activities aimed at improving productivity and efficiency of operations and a faster response
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