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Improving Supplier Performance and Reporting: A Case Study on Molson Coors and Sedex

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Applicable Functions	Logistics & Transportation Procurement
Use Cases	Inventory Management Supply Chain Visibility
Challenge	Molson Coors, the fifth-largest beverage company worldwide, operates in 100 countries and is known for popular beer brands like Coors Light, Miller Lite, and Carling. To compete in a global market, Molson Coors needed to maintain strict standards for themselves and their suppliers. They aimed to act ethically, responsibly, and in compliance with the law. However, they faced challenges in understanding their supply chain, setting measurable goals, and improving their processes. They also wanted to gain greater visibility into their suppliers’ operations and instigate conversations around sustainability risks and mitigation plans. Furthermore, they needed to enhance their Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) reporting to investors and improve supplier engagement and performance. Read More
About Customer	Molson Coors is a globally recognized beverage company, ranking as the fifth-largest worldwide. The company operates in 100 countries and is primarily known for its beer brands, including Coors Light, Miller Lite, and Carling. However, their portfolio also includes a variety of non-alcoholic beverages. To maintain their competitive edge in the global market, Molson Coors places a high emphasis on ethical, responsible, and law-abiding operations. This commitment extends to their suppliers, from whom they demand the same high standards. The company is dedicated to improving its supply chain management, enhancing supplier performance, and increasing transparency in its operations. Read More
Solution	Molson Coors joined Sedex to source more responsibly and ensure their supply chain followed ethical and sustainable business practices. They used the Sedex platform as part of their procurement management process to better understand the risks of their supply and to ensure their suppliers complied with their high business standards for operating ethically and sustainably. Sedex’s Management Controls Score allowed Molson Coors to easily report on their suppliers’ answers to the Self-Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ) from five key areas of risk: Labor standards, Health and safety, Business ethics, Environment, and Supply chain management. They expanded their area of focus by going from a small number of questions to focusing on all areas of risk from the SAQ data they receive back from their suppliers. They also used the Management Controls Score to help with their company’s increased focus on reporting supply chain performance and activities to investors and analysts. Read More Log in to view content
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Applicable Functions

Logistics & Transportation

Procurement

Use Cases

Inventory Management

Supply Chain Visibility

Challenge

Molson Coors, the fifth-largest beverage company worldwide, operates in 100 countries and is known for popular beer brands like Coors Light, Miller Lite, and Carling. To compete in a global market, Molson Coors needed to maintain strict standards for themselves and their suppliers. They aimed to act ethically, responsibly, and in compliance with the law. However, they faced challenges in understanding their supply chain, setting measurable goals, and improving their processes. They also wanted to gain greater visibility into their suppliers’ operations and instigate conversations around sustainability risks and mitigation plans. Furthermore, they needed to enhance their Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) reporting to investors and improve supplier engagement and performance.

About Customer

Molson Coors is a globally recognized beverage company, ranking as the fifth-largest worldwide. The company operates in 100 countries and is primarily known for its beer brands, including Coors Light, Miller Lite, and Carling. However, their portfolio also includes a variety of non-alcoholic beverages. To maintain their competitive edge in the global market, Molson Coors places a high emphasis on ethical, responsible, and law-abiding operations. This commitment extends to their suppliers, from whom they demand the same high standards. The company is dedicated to improving its supply chain management, enhancing supplier performance, and increasing transparency in its operations.

Solution

Molson Coors joined Sedex to source more responsibly and ensure their supply chain followed ethical and sustainable business practices. They used the Sedex platform as part of their procurement management process to better understand the risks of their supply and to ensure their suppliers complied with their high business standards for operating ethically and sustainably. Sedex’s Management Controls Score allowed Molson Coors to easily report on their suppliers’ answers to the Self-Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ) from five key areas of risk: Labor standards, Health and safety, Business ethics, Environment, and Supply chain management. They expanded their area of focus by going from a small number of questions to focusing on all areas of risk from the SAQ data they receive back from their suppliers. They also used the Management Controls Score to help with their company’s increased focus on reporting supply chain performance and activities to investors and analysts.

Impact #1	By using Sedex’s Management Controls Score, Molson Coors was able to view and share sustainability performance and help improve business practices. They analyzed the areas with the lowest scores so that their suppliers could learn how to improve their overall business practices and achieve a higher score in those areas. This provided consistent scores with actionable information, driving their program. In addition to improving supplier performance, Molson Coors used the Management Controls Score to help with their company’s increased focus on reporting supply chain performance and activities to investors and analysts. They used the Management Controls scores to contribute to the ESG and responsible sourcing score on their overall supplier scorecard, which they shared with stakeholders. With a growing emphasis on ESG reporting, they ensured that they had essential monitoring in place for their suppliers with Sedex.

Impact #1

By using Sedex’s Management Controls Score, Molson Coors was able to view and share sustainability performance and help improve business practices. They analyzed the areas with the lowest scores so that their suppliers could learn how to improve their overall business practices and achieve a higher score in those areas. This provided consistent scores with actionable information, driving their program. In addition to improving supplier performance, Molson Coors used the Management Controls Score to help with their company’s increased focus on reporting supply chain performance and activities to investors and analysts. They used the Management Controls scores to contribute to the ESG and responsible sourcing score on their overall supplier scorecard, which they shared with stakeholders. With a growing emphasis on ESG reporting, they ensured that they had essential monitoring in place for their suppliers with Sedex.

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