In 2006, Avon began its Strategic Sourcing Initiative. "Under this initiative, the company will shift its purchasing strategy toward a global supplier orientation from one that today is more local and component oriented."
In addition, Avon began implementing an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system on a worldwide basis in 2009. The goal of the ERP system is to increase the efficiency of Avon's supply chain and reduce costs." Initiatives such as these provide Avon with the ability to absorb increasing costs from its suppliers without passing the cost on to consumers.