TRAILBLAZER
MELANI WILSON SMITH
JOB TITLE : CPO COMPANY : PEPSICO
An inspirational leader and champion of diversity , inclusion and sustainability
Melani Wilson Smith ' s career in procurement began 20 years ago in 2001 at Procter & Gamble , where she started out as a purchasing manager .
Since then , she has worked for a variety of other industry leaders in the pharmaceutical , hospitality and consumer products industries in the US and Europe ; such companies include Pfizer , Merck , Mondelēz International , Novo Nordisk , and Hilton .
“ I am a global strategic sourcing and data driven executive with demonstrated ability to : a ) innovate and drive transformation across organisations and industries ; b ) deliver savings to the bottom line to fund investment in business priorities ; c ) manage the supply chain and deliver value ; d ) effectively collaborate with customers , stakeholders and suppliers across the value chain ; e ) develop organisations and build talent ,” commented Smith .
“ I am honored to be among such a distinguished group of leaders . Thank you to Supply Chain Digital for this recognition ”
18 January 2022