Procurement Magazine April 2025 | Page 22

HEATHER OSTIS
TOP 10 – INFLUENTIAL CPOs

HEATHER OSTIS

TITLE: CPO COMPANY: STARBUCKS EMPLOYEES: 361,000 CEO: BRIAN NICCOL FOUNDED: 1971
At Starbucks, Heather leads procurement operations, overseeing coffee sourcing from 400,000 farmers across 30 countries.
Her primary focus is removing operational bottlenecks, building stronger ties with suppliers, improving their performance and ensuring a resilient supply network.
Heather Ostis, CPO, Starbucks
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