Business Chief USA March 2019
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SUPPLY CHAIN<br />
wars on a global scale, are looking at the<br />
procurement function. Such volatility has put<br />
unprecedented financial and supply chain<br />
risks on businesses, which is where procurement<br />
needs to be in driver’s seat.<br />
On top of this, the ongoing digital disruptions<br />
impacting every industry, has resulted in<br />
increased pressure on businesses to transform<br />
their models. The procurement<br />
function must play a critical role in digital<br />
transformations of businesses, while<br />
also transforming itself.<br />
“I believe these are significant<br />
challenges, but it makes our role<br />
in procurement very exciting and<br />
valuable at the same time,” reflects<br />
Nirav Mehta, Vice President of<br />
Global Procurement at Edgewell<br />
Personal Care (EPC). Joining the<br />
business four years ago and<br />
appointed as Vice President in 2018,<br />
Mehta’s diverse background in the<br />
consumer goods industry made him<br />
the perfect choice to take the business<br />
on its next stage of growth. Working<br />
for Coty, Avon and L’Oréal amongst<br />
others, he reflects that he joined “this<br />
gem of a company” due to its “phenomenal<br />
culture” and its “collaborative and<br />
down-to-earth people.” With several<br />
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