Top 10: Procurement Leaders

Procurement leadership has never been more critical. Gone are the days when procurement operated quietly in the back office, focused only on cutting costs.

Today's procurement teams serve as strategic partners who champion sustainability, safeguard ethical supply chains, and create competitive advantages, all while managing supplier relationships and uncovering operational efficiencies.

With shifting markets and heightened competition, procurement must keep pace with change. Conventional methods no longer suffice for maintaining strategic importance. The leaders who are redefining procurement excellence today break from tradition, implementing transformative approaches that produce tangible results.

This year's Top 100 Leaders list from Procurement Magazine captures this evolution. It spotlights professionals who are delivering outcomes at some of the world's most prominent organisations, from strategic sourcing initiatives to weaving sustainability into procurement's core operations.

Procurement Magazine is spotlighting the top 10 leaders, who are showing how procurement has moved to the centre of business strategy, leveraging innovation and influence to generate value throughout the supply chain while advancing goals that benefit both organisations and society at large.

To read the Top 100 list in full, click here.

10. Shilpan Amin

Position: Global Chief Procurement and Supply Chain Officer
Company: General Motors
Revenue: US$187.4bn
Employees: 162,000
Founded: 1908

Shilpan became Global Chief Procurement and Supply Chain Officer at General Motors in 2025, after 25 years with the company.

He leads GM's purchasing and supply chain strategy, focusing on building resilience in the supply network whilst fostering a culture of operational excellence and collaboration to drive innovation and efficiency.

Throughout his career, Shilpan has led global teams through significant events and managed operations across South America, the Middle East and Europe, bringing extensive international experience to his executive leadership role.

9. Tim Ritz

Position: Global CPO
Company: Walmart
Revenue: US$680.99bn
Employees: 2,100,000
Founded: 1962

Tim is Global Chief Procurement Officer at Walmart, leading procurement and sourcing strategy enterprise-wide since joining in September 2023.

With more than two decades of experience, including senior roles at PayPal as SVP of Procurement and Real Estate, plus leadership positions at Hertz and United Airlines, he drives efficiency and value delivery.

Tim established centres of excellence for emerging categories like AI and sustainable materials whilst launching a buying model that balances global scale with local flexibility, supporting Walmart's commitment to everyday low prices.

8. Ninian Wilson

Position: Group Procurement Director & CEO
Company: Vodafone Procure and Connect
Revenue: (Vodafone): Approx US$44.6bn
Employees: (Vodafone): 93,000
Founded: (Vodafone): 1982

Ninian serves as Global Supply Chain Management Director and CEO of Vodafone Procurement Company. He joined Vodafone in 2009 as IT procurement director and joined the Procurement Company board that November.

Between 2014 and 2016, he held the position of technology director of Supply Chain Management, managing all technology sourcing including networks and IT. In March 2016, Wilson was appointed to his current role, leading a centralised supply chain management function with emphasis on digital transformation. Prior to Vodafone, he served as operations director at the UK's Royal Mail, where he managed one of Britain's largest private workforces and directed the customer promise and transformation programme.

His career demonstrates extensive expertise in procurement, digital supply chain transformation and operational leadership across telecommunications and postal services sectors.

7. Janelle Aydin

Position: Chief Procurement & Sustainability Officer
Company: Kraft Heinz
Revenue: US$25.8bn
Employees: c. 36,000
Founded: 2015

Janelle is Chief Procurement & Sustainability Officer for The Kraft Heinz Company, leading global procurement operations and the company's integrated sustainability strategy.

She assumed this position in August 2025, having previously served as Chief Procurement Officer & Sustainability Officer for the North America Zone from January 2024 to July 2025, and as Chief Procurement Officer, North America Zone, throughout 2023.

Before joining Kraft Heinz, Janelle spent twenty years at Diageo in progressively senior roles. She served as Global Chief Procurement Officer from May 2019 to January 2023 and held additional leadership positions in marketing procurement, innovation, indirect procurement and supplier diversity. She began her Diageo career as an Ingredient Buyer in 2002.

6. Klaus Staubitzer

Position: CPO
Company: Siemens
Revenue: Approx US$90.5bn
Employees: 327,000
Founded: 1847

Klaus has served as Chief Procurement Officer and Head of Supply Chain Management at Siemens since 2014, overseeing annual procurement spending exceeding €40bn (US$46.9bn). With more than 25 years at Siemens, his career began in 1996, encompassing roles in procurement, process consulting and strategic marketing.

He previously held CEO and CFO positions within various Siemens business units, demonstrating versatility and leadership excellence.
Klaus has transformed Siemens' procurement function from traditional cost-cutting to strategic value creation, emphasising the balance between cost efficiency, quality, innovation and sustainability. Under his leadership, supply chain management focuses on strategic supplier collaborations and digital transformation.

Beyond Siemens, Klaus serves as Advisory Board Member for Procurement Leaders, influencing global procurement practices. He champions digitalisation and artificial intelligence integration to enhance supply chain resilience. His vision centres on sustainability and advanced technologies as essential elements for thriving in unpredictable global markets, positioning Siemens as an industry leader in strategic procurement.

5. Ard Verboon

Position: CPO
Company: Schneider Electric
Revenue: Approx US$45.5bn
Employees: 177,000
Founded: 1836

Ard has 27 years of global experience in the high-tech electronics industry, with an extensive career spans supply chain management, R&D, strategic sourcing, product management and general management across both listed and private equity-owned companies.

Currently leading transformation at Schneider Electric, Ard is recognised as an intrapreneurial change agent and transformational leader. He excels at building, managing and developing high-performing teams that drive strategic organisational goals while minimising costs and maximising returns.

His key areas of expertise include strategic team leadership, change management, innovation, negotiation, strategy creation and implementation, executive relationship management, strategic sourcing, budgeting, profit and loss management, and product portfolio management.

Known for his disciplined strategic execution and creative problem-solving approach, Ard consistently delivers value through tactical implementation and thought leadership. His ability to balance operational excellence with innovation positions him as an influential figure in procurement and supply chain transformation.

4. Jacob Busk Nielsen

Position: Group CPO
Company: Nestlé
Revenue: Approx US$119bn
Employees: 275,000
Founded: 1866

Jacob was appointed Group Chief Procurement Officer at Nestlé and CEO of Nestrade, leading the company's global procurement operations. He brings extensive experience and a strong commitment to innovation, sustainability, and operational excellence.

Building upon the foundation established by his predecessor, Patricia Stroup, Jacob has travelled to procurement hubs in Panama, Malaysia, Switzerland and Greater China, witnessing first-hand the talent and dedication within Nestlé's procurement teams. His leadership focuses on driving continuous supply and cost improvement while championing sustainable practices.

Jacob's vision emphasises responsible sourcing and sustainable growth through innovation and collaboration. Working closely with Regina Arriagada, Nestlé's Global Head of Procurement Technical and Logistics, and the broader procurement organisation, he is committed to strengthening Nestlé's procurement function and maintaining the company's industry leadership. His collaborative approach and determination to advance procurement excellence position Nestlé for continued success in responsible and innovative sourcing practices.

3. Daniel Coe

Position: CPO
Company: The Coca-Cola Company
Revenue: US$47.06bn
Employees: 69,700
Founded: 1892

Daniel serves as Chief Procurement Officer and President of Supply Chain Services at The Coca-Cola Company, managing more than US$40bn in annual procurement spend. He leads procurement portfolios encompassing agricultural commodities, equipment, logistics, marketing, G&A, IT, procurement analytics and supplier diversity. In June 2024, he assumed additional responsibilities for the company's Supply Chain Services organisation.

Daniel also serves as Vice Chairman of the Cross Enterprise Procurement Group (CEPG), a collaborative model uniting Coca-Cola bottlers and suppliers across 200+ entities globally to leverage collective buying power and drive sustainability initiatives.

His career includes senior procurement roles at Diageo, where he served as Global Procurement Supply Director, and multiple positions at Coca-Cola since 1999. He holds an MBA in International Business from Thunderbird School of Global Management and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Dayton.

Daniel prioritises team development, sustainability, digitalisation, productivity and supplier relationships in advancing Coca-Cola's procurement excellence.

2. Jennifer Moceri

Position: CPO
Company: Google
Revenue (Alphabet): US$350.02bn
Employees: 183,323
Founded: 1998

Jennifer serves as Vice President of Global Procurement and Chief Procurement Officer at Google, leading the company's first centralised procurement function. With more than 25 years of experience, she is a recognised global leader in procurement, supply chain management, and ESG initiatives.

Jennifer's career includes senior procurement roles across automotive, food ingredients, and beverage industries. She held positions at ZF Group, BorgWarner and Lear Corporation, before serving as CPO at Tate & Lyle and Diageo, where she drove significant operational transformations and cost savings.

At Google, Jennifer focuses on re-engineering cost structures and enabling revenue growth by leveraging AI and machine learning to optimise procurement processes. She champions diversity, equity and inclusion, leading Google to exceed its diverse supplier spending goals.

Her leadership emphasises strategic partnerships, operational transformation and building an inclusive economy through programs like the Google Tuck Digital Excellence Programme, supporting diverse-owned businesses globally.

1. Marcelo Stefani

Position: CPO
Company: PepsiCo
Revenue: US$91.85bn
Employees: 318,000
Founded: 1898

Marcelo serves as Global Chief Procurement Officer at PepsiCo, developing procurement strategies aligned with the company's next-generation objectives. He oversees procurement for the global food and beverage leader, which generated more than US$91bn in net revenue in 2023.

Before joining PepsiCo, Marcelo was CPO at SC Johnson from 2012 to 2015. He spent over 20 years at Unilever in senior roles across procurement, supply chain and finance. He holds a degree from the University of Buenos Aires and is a CPA.

A C-suite executive with deep consumer products expertise, Marcelo champions diversity and inclusion while driving margin improvement, organisational transformation and M&A integration. His leadership emphasises sustainability, business resilience and high-performance culture development.

Marcelo envisions procurement integrated with AI and advanced analytics to build agile supply chains. As a bilingual communicator, he challenges the status quo and inspires teams to exceed their potential, positioning PepsiCo at the forefront of procurement innovation and competitive advantage.

To read the Top 100 list in full, click here.