March 8, 2022 — Today is International Women’s Day and we’re highlighting some of the many women at Sucafina who are leading the way in innovation, and helping build a more equal world through their positive impacts on our industry. We asked them to tell us about their role and how they, and other women, are forging innovation through technology in the coffee industry. Here’s what they said.
Grace Aoun – Senior HR Officer, Sucafina Lebanon
"I am part of the HR team based in Lebanon supporting the group in HR-related activities. Lately, my focus has been on taking this to the next level by upgrading our HR software into SAP Success Factors. In this new system, all HR processes such as onboarding and hiring, and managing employee data, leave, compensation and performance will be on one platform, which will facilitate and increase efficiency in internal communications. This transformation will help by combining data from different modules, for better analysis. Nowadays, technology is embedded in all business functions and it is crucial to always be a step ahead to ensure business continuity and maintain efficiency in daily operations."
Phuong Thao – Treasury Team Leader, Sucafina SA
"My role involves consolidating other entities' positions and preparing the global position, which is crucial for banks to validate financing lines and for management to make decisions to maintain operations.
Throughout history, so many amazing women have made remarkable contributions to the world, so I believe innovation and technology in our industry can be driven forward by both women and men. Everyone has their own strengths, and the harder something is, the sweeter the success we achieve. Just keep moving forward, believe in yourself, and know your values. There is nothing women can't do!"
Raphaelle Hemmerlin - Head of Logistics & Operational Efficiency, Sucafina SA
"I’m Head of Logistics & Operational Efficiency and I chair Sucafina’s Innovation Committee. For the last 5 years, I have supported pilots to discover digital tools in the shipping area and successfully implemented Cargoo across Sucafina’s organization. It directly impacted not only our internal processes but also our suppliers’ and customers’ approach to the shipping instructions and tracking process.
I don’t envisage innovation as a men’s or women’s world; however, I encourage more of our women employees to have the courage to share their ideas, take risks and explore more. It’s more about self-confidence building than anything. We can all make it happen and the more angles and views, the better the results."
Together we can forge women's equality. Collectively we can all #BreakTheBias!