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Melani Wilson Smith
Chief Procurement Officer
PepsiCo
• Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University and George Washington University , joined PepsiCo in 2020
• Specialties include strategic sourcing , supply chain management , global sourcing , purchasing , risk management , and six sigma
• Has a proven track record of success on multiple continents , and across various procurement categories
Profile
Melani Wilson Smith ' s procurement and supply chain career journey began in 1996 . She has worked for the likes of Procter & Gamble , Pfizer , Merck , Mondelēz International , Hilton and Novo Nordisk before joining PepsiCo .
Her peers describe Smith as a ‘ great leader ’ that ‘ leads by example ’ and a ‘ thoughtful procurement professional with a great capacity for developing her people ’. Smith has been a member of the board of Vanguard Theatre Company since 2018 and is a strong believer in the company ’ s mission - Diversity Reciprocity Education , Awareness , Mentorship ( D . R . E . A . M ).
She has managed indirect and direct procurement categories and led operations for procurement , facilities , fleet , travel and security .
Food & Beverages US
52 MARCH / 22