Growth - Supply Chain Operations Univar Solutions Employee Review

5.0
3 Dec 2020
Recommend
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Pros

Univar Solutions is on a tail end of a major integration after the Nexeo purchase. There are lots of changes underway, including restructuring our network, improving technology and upgrading capabilities. While it is a lot of work, the steps are methodical. New and exciting leadership has brought a broader perspective that will make our supply chain better. The SC leadership team that appears to be stable and focused on long term planning.

Cons

Industry provides limited profit margin growth potential without acquisitions, and the pressure is always on to be strategic about cost management and major investments. Growing pains from the integration is probably the biggest con, but that should be over by summer of next year.

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Univar Solutions Response
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Thank you for your 5+ year tenure here at Univar Solutions. We appreciate your positive #TogetherWeWin attitude surrounding the integration efforts. We all have worked incredibly hard over the last year and a half and we have a lot to look forward to. Thank you for your comments.

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