SupplyChain Magazine August 2022 | Page 18

FIVE MINUTES WITH ...

MAURICIO COINDREAU

Mauricio Coindreau is Head of Procurement and Sustainability for Budweiser Brewing Group ( BBG ), which is part of AbInBev – the world ’ s biggest brewer
Q . TELL US A LITTLE OF YOURSELF ...

» I ’ m an entrepreneur and experienced leader currently focused on sustainability , strategy , and procurement . I have an academic background , holding a degree in chemical engineering and also an MBA .

I ’ ve led various projects across different industries and have expertise in change management , stakeholder management , growth strategy and social impact investing .
Q . … AND YOUR ROLE AT BBG

» The biggest challenge of my role at BBG is making sense of supply chains and finding ways to make efficiencies , especially with prices expected to go up even further . My role consists of two parts : procurement and sustainability .

The procurement side is taking a beating , because commodity prices are continuing to increase . Mitigating those costs through negotiation and supplier relationships has never been more important .
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