Jacquelyn Howard on Being Bold and Finding Purpose in Supply Chain
As the global economy trickles back and the way organizations work is actively reimagined, Women In Supply Chain™ are fueling innovation and a more resilient path forward. These female leaders are building back—everything—smarter. At Let’s Talk Supply Chain, we know the importance of women harnessing our collective power by supporting one another to shape a more accepting, inclusive industry and professional community.
Because when we rally behind one another, women make things happen—opening doors and breaking out of the status quo and dated gender roles. At Let’s Talk Supply Chain we’re committed to doing our part every month. We’re proud to feature the trailblazing women supply chain leaders and their bold moves to achieve a stronger more resilient supply chain and community.
In our Women In Supply Chain™ series we introduce the women who are dominating supply chain. We ask what and who motivates them and how they’re doing their part to create positive change in their organizations, industry, and community. Let’s Talk Supply Chain shares the obstacles these women have conquered, their big leaps of faith, and the beginnings that ultimately led them to where they are today, leading organizations across the global supply chain.
They share their experience breaking glass ceilings and gender roles across the chain, and what they want the next generation of supply chain leaders to know. Read on for inspiring stories, career advice, and expert guidance on breaking into the chain.
This month we’re proud to feature the Starbucks Vice President of Global Supply Chain Direct Sourcing, Jacquelyn Howard. Jacquelyn leads Starbucks’ end-to-end supply chain strategy for beverage ingredients, food packaging, and Siren Retail categories. Her leadership connects the Global Supply chain functions and the product, R&D, and retail operations teams. A Duke graduate and MBA, Jacquelyn boasts over two decades of global supply chain and procurement experience at global food and beverage titans and more than thirty years in total in corporate positions.
Jacquelyn currently serves as a board member for Seattle Goodwill Industries, the Intralox China Advisory Board, and the Intralox US Food Safety Board. She is a relentless advocate for the Seattle Arts and Museums and serves on the Capital Campaign Cabinet for the Seattle Girls’ School. She has been hailed with numerous recognitions for her leadership and work in supply chain, including most recently, The Top 100 Women In Supply Chain™ 2021.
About the Author
Naomi Garnice is the Director of Marketing for MicroAge where she leads the marketing team and creative strategy. Naomi has been a content marketer for 14 years and is passionate about creating engaging content that matters. Throughout her career in marketing for technology, healthcare and supply chain organizations, Naomi has advocated to highlight female thought leaders in male-dominated industries.
