The purpose of the company is to manage the supply chain of the Unilever Group, in particular for Unilever group companies on the American continent. The company is active both within the Unilever Group and towards third parties, but not exclusively, in the areas of purchasing, storage, trade, sales, processing, production, intermediate storage, distribution, transport, delivery, import and export of all kinds of raw materials, processed or semi-processed products. The company can define and implement the supply chain strategy of Unilever group companies and make all necessary decisions and take actions (in particular, purchasing and inventory management for Unilever group companies and the aforementioned activities). The company can carry out all commercial, financial and other activities that are suitable to promote the purpose of the company directly or indirectly, whether on its own or through delegation to third parties or group companies, conclude contracts of any kind with third parties or group companies, in particular any kind of service or work contracts, issue indemnity declarations, provide financing and guarantees, and provide securities of any kind for the obligations of third parties or group companies. The company can act both in its own name and on behalf of third parties or group companies. The company can acquire, hold and sell real estate, participate in other companies, or merge with them, as well as establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad.