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In a global context

of market instability

and increasingly

demanding sustainability

standards , TIMAC AGRO

International Director

of Strategic Raw Materials

Simon Chapron and

Alan Lec ’ hvien , Operations

Director at Phosphea ,

share their experiences

and explain how Groupe

Roullier is transforming

its purchasing model

and practices .

Simon Chapron / We operate in markets

that are subject to major shocks and

structural transformations , which make

purchasing cycles less understandable

and predictable . . . And then there ’ s

the constantly changing regulatory

environment . We know that supply

disruption is a given , and we are organising

our systems to absorb those disruptions

without jeopardising our operational

continuity So our challenge is to anticipate

How do you

structure risk

management

for raw materials

markets to ensure

continuity of supply ?

and manage them by thinking in terms

of scenarios to which we can adapt quickly

and consistently .

Alan Lec ’ hvien / Historically , our purchasing

model has adopted a multi - sourcing strategy

to reduce our exposure to geopolitical

uncertainties and market f luctuations .

This approach has given us a sourcing system

built around multiple geographies and

a diverse network of supply chain partners

A L Raw materials determine

our long term ability to produce our

products deliver them and fulf il our

commitments to customers They also play

a key role in the performance of our

products and the development of solutions

with a lower environmental impact

What role does

raw materials supply

play in the context

of overall Group

performance

S C We re constantly monitoring

markets to identify new materials

for the Roullier World Innovation Centre

and liaise closely with supplier markets

for our innovation projects

Simon Chapron Alan Lec ’ hvien

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