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 .
18 August 2022