Rosemary Coates

Overview

Rosemary Coates is a supply chain strategist who helps clients re-engineer global supply chain processes and architectures. Formerly a Senior Director at SAP and the Supply Chain Practice Leader at KPMG and at Answerthink Consulting, Rosemary has worked for more than 80 clients in a broad range of industries, with particular expertise in China sourcing and manufacturing.

Expertise

• International supply chain architectures and strategy
• Sourcing and procurement
• Manufacturing
• Logistics and distribution
• Import/Export
• Author of five global supply chain books

Experience

• Management and Systems Consulting – Blue Silk Consulting
• Senior Director – SAP
• National Supply Chain Practice Leader – Answerthink
• Supply Chain Practice Leader – KPMG Peat Marwick
• Senior Manager – KPMG Peat Marwick
• Regional Logistics Manager – Hewlett-Packard

Education

• MBA, University of San Diego
• BS (Logistics), Arizona State University