STRATEGY
“ We are face with the never-ending challenges of ensuring continuity of supply for our stakeholders ”
KIMBERLY GREEN REYNOLDS CPO , COCA-COLA BOTTLERS ’ SALES AND SERVICES
meaningful data exchange across the bottler network .
Kimberly Green Reynolds is Chief Procurement Officer at CCBSS , and explains how , since 2003 , it has “ served as a collaborative single voice for bottlers , customers and suppliers connected to the Coca-Cola system in North America ”.
Reynolds adds : “ We are committed to streamlining connections , reducing complexities and making it easier for our partners and stakeholders to do business ,”
she says . “ We provide a suite of expert support services for all stakeholders and facilitate a cohesive strategy throughout the Coca‐Cola system .”
She adds that her team drives value across the system by ensuring what she calls “ the power of the buy ” within the procurement function . “ We include not only independent bottlers but the NAOU as well .”
Reynolds continues : “ Together , we combine and centralise all of the business requirements and needs across North America , and leverage that ‘ power of the buy ’ to drive not only competitive advantage but also more value-add for the system in North America . It ’ s vitally important we collaborate to drive as much value as possible .”
Reynolds is able to draw upon deep experience gained from a long and varied career .
“ My career has given me multifaceted leadership experience across commodity merchandising , business development , and operational management ,” she says .
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