Top 10: CPOs in North America
Procurement has evolved far beyond basic cost-cutting. Today, it serves as a critical driver of business agility, helping organisations mitigate geopolitical risks, scale digital tools and build sustainable, competitive supply chains.
The CPOs featured in this list are the leading minds in North America driving this. Collectively, they oversee billions of dollars in annual spend, manage supplier relationships spanning every continent and are redefining what it means to lead procurement at the highest level.
10. Barbara Kubicki
Company: Wells Fargo
Founded: 1852
In 2021, Barbara Kubicki brought more than 25 years of financial services procurement expertise to Wells Fargo, leading the global supply chain management function.
Her responsibilities span strategic sourcing, procurement operations, accounts payable, supplier diversity, third-party risk management and corporate travel.
Barbara is known for her ability to build and mobilise high-performing global teams, forging cross-functional relationships that maximise the impact of supply chain management across the organisation.
Her philosophy that procurement is about taking a business partner's vision and making it a reality has shaped Wells Fargo’s function to focus on relationships and impact, as well as efficiency and risk.
My favourite thing about procurement is the ability to take a business partner's vision and make it a reality. As far as strategic sourcing goes, it is really about the thrill of the deal. There is nothing more exhilarating than negotiating a great deal!
9. Amanda Davies
Company: Mars
Founded: 1911
Amanda Davies is one of the most distinctive voices in global procurement. She has spent nearly three decades at Mars building a function that is as committed to planetary health as it is to commercial performance.
As Chief Procurement and Sustainability Officer at Mars Wrigley and a member of the Global Executive Team, she oversees procurement across 15,000 suppliers while connecting sustainability ambitions directly to supply chain decisions.
Under Amanda's leadership, Mars has achieved an 8% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions alongside 60% business growth, a powerful demonstration that sustainability and financial performance are complementary, not competing, priorities.
We are the first generation of leaders who can't say we didn't know about climate change, and the last generation who can act before it's too late.
8. Julian Hooks
Company: Johnson & Johnson
Founded: 1886
Julian Hooks oversees Global Services Operations and Procurement at Johnson & Johnson, a healthcare giant with a supply chain spanning more than 50,000 suppliers across more than 100 countries.
With 25 years of experience across regions, functions and sectors, from Mars Inc. to senior CPO roles at Johnson & Johnson’s Consumer and Consumer Medical Device divisions, Julian brings an end-to-end business perspective.
His leadership encompasses the full spectrum of procurement excellence including supplier experience, benchmark cost delivery, compliance and innovation. Julian has been a pioneer in advancing supplier diversity and social enterprise procurement, helping Johnson & Johnson forge a genuine role as a force for social and economic good through its supply base.
As we advance our vision of a healthier world for all, we will continue to use our reach and size for good as we pioneer this differentiated, industry-leading procurement approach — one that is innovative, collaborative, ethical, sustainable, diverse and, above all, rooted firmly in Our Credo.
7. Shilpan Amin
Company: General Motors
Founded: 1908
Taking on the role of CPO, Shilpan brings a rare combination of experience including operational, engineering and commercial.
At GM, nearly 70% of a vehicle's value is created outside the company's own factories, making the supplier relationship central to quality, innovation and competitiveness.
Shilpan's philosophy is built on long-term partnerships and trust. His collaboration with Hyundai on co-developed vehicles for the Americas market demonstrates how strategic supply chain leadership can unlock new sources of competitive advantage at scale.
The part that's unique to GM is the level of collaboration we have with our suppliers. Our relationships with suppliers are built on a long-term view. When GM becomes a customer of choice for a supplier, we get their best resources, their smartest people working on GM products.
6. Janelle Aydin
Company: Kraft Heinz
Founded: 2015
Janelle Aydin took on the role of Global Chief Procurement & Sustainability Officer at Kraft Heinz in August 2025, bringing with her a formidable 20 years of experience at Diageo.
Having previously led the procurement function for North America at Kraft Heinz, her elevation to the global role reflects both the confidence the organisation places in her leadership and the strategic importance Kraft Heinz places on integrating procurement with its sustainability agenda.
Janelle's focus is on driving procurement excellence, amplifying business impact and nurturing the collaborative stakeholder relationships that underpin a high-performing global function.
With deep roots in ingredient buying, brand innovation and supplier diversity, she brings a holistic perspective to the role.
As a leader, my focus is on driving procurement excellence, amplifying business impact and nurturing collaborative relationships with our stakeholders.
5. Paula Glickenhaus
Company: Bristol Myers Squibb
Founded: 1989
Paula Glickenhaus brings a results-oriented, global perspective to procurement leadership at Bristol Myers Squibb, one of the world's leading biopharmaceutical companies.
Her expertise spans pharmaceuticals, technology, media, spirits and consumer goods, which informs her approach to value creation across radically different supply environments.
At Bristol Myers Squibb, Paula leads strategic sourcing initiatives that simultaneously drive business growth and sustainability, balancing the demands of a highly regulated industry with the imperative to innovate and deliver margin improvement.
She is a vocal advocate for the modernisation of procurement and is known for structuring operating models that accelerate strategic outcomes.
As our valued supplier partners, you connect us to some of the most exciting innovations in the world, enabling us to fulfil our mission.
4. Tim Ritz
Company: Walmart
Founded: 1962
As Global CPO at Walmart, Tim Ritz is responsible for procurement and sourcing strategy across an enterprise that employs more than two million people and generates nearly US$681bn in annual revenue.
Since joining in September 2023, Tim has rapidly expanded procurement's scope and strategic influence, establishing centres of excellence for emerging categories including AI and sustainable materials.
Tim's most significant contribution to date has been the creation of a new buying model that balances global scale with local market flexibility.
His two decades of experience at PayPal, Hertz and United Airlines have equipped him with a sophisticated understanding of how procurement can drive efficiency while supporting broader business transformation.
He and his team focus on enhancing value, driving efficiency and delivering on Walmart's foundational commitment to everyday low prices for its customers and members worldwide.
3. Daniel Coe
Company: The Coca-Cola Company
Founded: 1892
Daniel Coe oversees more than US$40bn in annual procurement spend at The Coca-Cola Company. His portfolio spans agricultural commodities, equipment, logistics, marketing, G&A, IT and supplier diversity.
Since taking on additional responsibility for Supply Chain Services in June 2024, Daniel's remit has grown to encompass an end-to-end view of value creation.
Daniel also serves as Vice Chairman of the Cross Enterprise Procurement Group (CEPG), a pioneering collaborative model that unites Coca-Cola bottlers and suppliers across more than 200 entities worldwide.
The CEPG leverages collective buying power while advancing the company's sustainability agenda at system scale. His approach combines strategic foresight with rigorous cross-functional collaboration across legal, finance, public affairs and operations.
Our team protects the bottom line, driving value for our company.
2. Jennifer Moceri
Company: Google
Founded: 1998
Jennifer Moceri made history by building and leading Google’s first-ever centralised procurement function.
With over 25 years of experience spanning the automotive, food ingredients and beverage industries, Jennifer has built her career at ZF Group, BorgWarner, Lear Corporation, Tate & Lyle and Diageo before bringing her transformative approach to Google.
At Google, Jennifer's focus is on re-engineering cost structures and enabling revenue growth through AI and machine learning and her leadership philosophy centres on building inclusive, high-performing teams while embedding responsible business practices into the fabric of procurement strategy.
Under her stewardship, Google surpassed its goal of spending US$1bn with diverse-owned suppliers, reaching US$1.5bn, then raised the bar to US$2.5bn.
We want to help build an inclusive economy that works for everyone. This extends within our company and accounts for the economic impact that we can have when we buy goods and services.
1. Marcelo Stefani
Company: PepsiCo
Founded: 1965
Marcelo Stefani leads global procurement at PepsiCo, one of the world's most complex food and beverage supply chains.
Having over 20 years of experience at Unilever and a tenure as CPO at SC Johnson, Marcelo arrived at PepsiCo with a commitment to transforming a regionally fragmented operation into a unified, globally coordinated powerhouse.
You need to reinvent yourself every day. You need to change the way you do stuff with AI coming as well. And therefore, the only thing that you can do is that you have an ecosystem for the suppliers that you are working with.
Under his leadership, procurement has evolved into a strategic business partner, one that is integrating AI and advanced analytics to build agile, resilient supply chains capable of responding to an increasingly volatile world.
Marcelo champions diversity and inclusion across the function and drives margin improvement through organisational transformation and M&A integration.
His vision extends to embedding procurement at the heart of PepsiCo's sustainability commitments, ensuring that supplier partnerships deliver both commercial and environmental value.
Company portals
Executives
Amanda Davies
Chief R&D, Procurement and Sustainability Officer
Barbara Kubicki
Chief Procurement Officer
Daniel Coe
President, Chief Procurement Officer and Supply Chain Services
Janelle Aydin
Global Chief Procurement and Supply Chain Officer
Jennifer Moceri
Julian Hooks
Senior Vice President, Chief Procurement Officer
Marcelo Stefani
Global Head Sourcing & Procurement PepsiCo
Paula Glickenhaus
Chief Procurement Officer
Shilpan Amin
Global Chief Procurement and Supply Chain Officer
Tim Ritz
Global Chief Procurement Officer
