Who is Coca Cola Bottlers new Chief Procurement Officer?
Coca-Cola Bottlers’ Sales & Services Company (CCBSS), is a limited liability company owned by nearly 70 independent North American Coca-Cola bottlers.
Kimberly Green Reynolds will be reporting to Brandi Shortt, CCBSS President and CEO and will have further accountability to the Bottler Procurement Advisory Committee and the CCBSS Board of Directors.
$70US in procurement spend
As Chief Procurement Officer, Kimberly will lead the CCBSS Procurement organisation with ultimate responsibility for more than $70 billion in procurement spend. She will collaborate with leaders across the North America Coca-Cola Bottling System, Coca-Cola North America Operating Unit (NAOU), and Coca-Cola System suppliers in order to serve the organisation’s customers in the areas of value creation and risk mitigation while delivering a competitive advantage.
“We are very proud to have Kimberly lead our incredibly talented Procurement team,” said CCBSS President and CEO Brandi Shortt. “She brings an incredible depth and breadth of Coca-Cola System, beverage industry and bottler experience, gained over more than two decades. This adds valuable perspective to our strategy as we continue our work for the Coca-Cola System in the most innovative, collaborative, and effective manner possible.”
Developing talent
Kimberly has a wide range of expertise and business acumen which she will leverage in her new role. Most recently, she served as the Sr. Director, Ingredients and Commodity Risk Management for CCBSS Procurement, directing strategic sourcing, managing a portfolio of categories including beverage gases, sweeteners, and commodity insights. Kimberly has held management roles in CCBSS Procurement since becoming a part of the team in 2016.
Prior to joining the Coca-Cola System, Kimberly built an impressive 15-year career working in the areas of procurement and business transformation. Most currently, before CCBSS, she held leadership roles with Archer Daniels Midland Company and Diageo.
Her appointment represents the company’s focus on developing talent and helping to make it easier to do business in the Coca-Cola System. Kimberly believes in creating and maintaining operational partnerships which generate shared value and sustained success.
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