business grows . They ’ re truly a partner we can call on at any time .”
The COVID-19 pandemic has made many companies reassess what an optimised supply chain looks like and how it operates . Cate says that Molson Coors is building the agile corporate culture necessary to tackle this challenge head-on . “ Consumer buying patterns are changing at a very rapid pace and our whole supply chain management has needed to adapt . I think this whole experience
“ OUR ENVIRONMENT IS EVOLVING TOO FAST TO BE PARALYSED WITH SHORT TERM INCREMENTAL THINKING OR BE DERAILED BY SMALL UPSETS AND RESISTANCE TO CHANGE ”
— Jeanne Cate , Head of US Supply Chain Strategic Partnerships , Molson Coors
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EXECUTIVE PROFILE :
Jeanne Cate
Title : Head of US Supply Chain Strategic Partnerships Company : Molson Coors Industry : Beverages Location : Melbourne
Jeanne is a commercially-minded food and beverage supply chain and R & D executive with over 20 years ’ experience in international supply chain , end-to-end innovation and R & D in product and packaging . She has a proven track record of leading a supply chain across developed and emerging markets through large , regional and diverse teams and multiple operating business models . Jeanne is a pioneering and innovation leader , accomplished in step-changing product , package and process development and the in commercialisation of innovations . businesschief . asia