Martha S. Buffington

Martha S. Buffington

Chief Procurement Officer @ SC Johnson

About Martha S. Buffington

Martha S. Buffington is the Chief Procurement Officer at SC Johnson, with a distinguished career in procurement and supply chain roles at DSM and The Coca-Cola Company.

Current Role at SC Johnson

Martha S. Buffington currently serves as the Chief Procurement Officer at SC Johnson, located in Racine, Wisconsin, United States. In her role, she oversees the company's procurement strategies and manages relationships with suppliers to ensure efficient and sustainable sourcing. Her responsibilities include leading initiatives to enhance procurement processes and driving cost-effective solutions in line with SC Johnson's business objectives.

Previous Experience at DSM

Before joining SC Johnson, Martha S. Buffington worked at DSM, a global science-based company. She served as the Chief Procurement Officer from 2019 to 2022 in Heerlen, Limburg, Netherlands, where she was responsible for DSM's global procurement strategies. Prior to her role as CPO, she was the Vice President Global Indirect Procurement from 2018 to 2019, where she focused on optimizing DSM's indirect procurement practices.

Career at The Coca-Cola Company

Martha S. Buffington has an extensive history at The Coca-Cola Company, holding multiple leadership positions in Atlanta, Georgia. She was the Chief Procurement Officer for the Bottling Investments Group from 2016 to 2018 and the Vice President Procurement for Indirect Procurement and the Center of Excellence from 2015 to 2016. Earlier roles include Vice President Customer Supply Chain Solutions, Vice President Product Order Management & Customer Service, Director of Supply Chain Strategy and New Product Commercialization, and Manager of Global Procurement. She started her Coca-Cola career in various supply chain roles within Coca-Cola North America from 1997 to 2002.

Education and Professional Development

Martha S. Buffington holds an MBA in International Business from Emory University's Goizueta Business School, where she was awarded the prestigious Woodruff Scholarship. She also completed Executive Education at Harvard Business School, focusing on Leading Global Businesses. Additionally, she earned a Bachelor of Science in International Relations and Affairs from Georgetown University.

Leadership and Advocacy

Martha S. Buffington is actively involved in supporting women's leadership and development through mentoring and speaking engagements. She is passionate about improving sustainability and leading digital transformation within organizations. Her dedication to leadership was recognized when she was selected as one of 26 participants in Coca-Cola's premier global leadership development program, the Donald R. Keough System Leadership Academy in 2016.

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