Favourite Starbucks drink : Nitro Cold Brew
Joined Starbucks : 2010
Became Senior Vice President , Chief Procurement Officer , Global Sourcing : 2018
Favourite Starbucks drink : Nitro Cold Brew
Joined Starbucks : 2010
Became Senior Vice President , Chief Procurement Officer , Global Sourcing : 2018
Bengston attributes her success in her career so far to her ability to create flexible , high-functioning , and creative teams to unlock value through relationships , crossfunctional collaboration , autonomy , and supply chain management excellence .
“ My career has had many high points , some lows and some flat moments and that is what has made it interesting ,” said Bengston when reflecting on her career journey .
If she could speak to her younger self , her advice would be , “ to always follow your passion and don ’ t be afraid to take a risk . Every ‘ risky ’ position I have had has grown and developed me into who I am today .”
To read the Supply Chain Digital , Top 100 Leaders where Kelly Bengston features at number two , click here . procurementmag . com 19