Rosemary Coates

Rosemary Coates, MBA is a Supply Chain Management expert specializing in litigation involving global manufacturing operations and Chinese sourcing. With a career spanning manufacturing, procurement, and ERP systems implementation, she brings a strategic perspective to evaluating complex supply chain disputes. Her work centers on investigating sourcing practices, assessing compliance with import/export regulations, and evaluating whether ERP implementation failures contributed to operational disruptions.

Ms. Coates has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States and internationally, involving cases related to Chinese manufacturing, import/export compliance, and ERP system failures. Her MBA in Finance and Operations Management, along with her credentials as a Licensed United States Customs Broker and Credentialed Adjunct Professor of Business, reinforce her ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. She is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of responsibility in disputes involving supply chain operations and contract manufacturing.