Procurement Magazine January 2025 | Page 111

KAVITA JAIN
JASON ROBERTS
AMY WORTH
SUPPLIER DIVERSITY

Meet the experts

KAVITA JAIN

TITLE : VP OF SUPPLY CHAIN COMPANY : MARS WRIGLEY
INDUSTRY : GLOBAL FOOD MANUFACTURER
Kavita is the Vice President of Supply Chain for the Global Emerging Markets ( GEM ) division at Mars Wrigley . She has more than 27 years of experience in FMCG within fast growth emerging markets and was previously the first female VP to lead supply chain for Unilever South Asia . In her role in GEM , Kavita focuses on driving supply chain efficiencies and innovation to drive growth for the region .

JASON ROBERTS

TITLE : CEO
COMPANY : KALEIDA INTERNATIONAL
INDUSTRY : B2B MARKETPLACE
After a 24-year career in financial services and sales , Jason was frequently reminded of his diverse identity and faced challenges caused by lack of representation in boardrooms , as well as unconscious bias . In 2021 Jason launched Kaleida International , a B2B marketplace for engaging diverse suppliers .

AMY WORTH

TITLE : DIRECTOR COMPANY : AMAZON BUSINESS INDUSTRY : B2B SERVICES
Amy is a strategic , customer-focused and mission-driven senior executive with more than 20 + years of experience at Amazon , who has launched , built and scaled tech-driven business lines across Europe and Asia , driving revenue and customer loyalty as they grow and evolve .

“Relationships you have with suppliers are strategically aligned to have real impact ”

KAVITA JAIN VP OF SUPPLY CHAIN , MARS WRIGLEY