Kim Griffith
About Kim Griffith
Kim Griffith serves as the Director of Category Sourcing for Ingredients at Brown-Forman, a position he has held since 2024. With extensive experience in procurement and vendor management, he has worked for several notable companies in the food and pharmaceutical industries.
Work at Brown-Forman
Kim Griffith currently serves as the Director of Category Sourcing - Ingredients at Brown-Forman, a position she has held since 2024. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing the sourcing of ingredients critical to the company's operations. Prior to this, she worked as a Senior Manager in the same category from 2021 to 2024. Her tenure at Brown-Forman reflects her commitment to enhancing the procurement processes within the organization.
Previous Employment History
Before her current role at Brown-Forman, Kim Griffith accumulated extensive experience in procurement across various companies. She served as a Procurement Manager for Ingredients at Kroger from 2010 to 2012. She also worked at AstraZeneca as a Procurement Consultant for four months in 2020. Her experience includes a seven-year tenure at Tyson Foods as Senior Category Manager - Ingredients and Director of Ingredients, and a six-year role at Sunny Delight as Senior Purchasing Manager - Ingredients.
Education and Expertise
Kim Griffith earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Relations and Journalism from the University of Southern Indiana. Her educational background supports her expertise in sourcing a diverse range of ingredients, including whole spices, juice concentrate, and soy products. She is skilled in developing KPI scorecards to measure procurement performance and has a strong foundation in vendor management.
Skills and Methodologies
Kim Griffith possesses a strong skill set in contract negotiation, enabling her to secure favorable terms for ingredient sourcing. She has extensive experience with packaging materials, including injection molded closures and thermoformed trays. Additionally, she utilizes lean methodology to enhance procurement processes and drive efficiency within her teams.