Laurel McDonald

Laurel McDonald has extensive work experience in procurement and supply chain management. Laurel currently holds the position of Director of Procurement at Swire Coca-Cola, USA, where they are responsible for designing and implementing the long-term procurement strategy. Prior to this, Laurel worked at Nissan Motor Corporation in various managerial roles, including Sr. Manager Non-Ferrous Materials, PGMs, Scrap, and Material Economics. Laurel was promoted multiple times based on their success in managing commodities and building teams. Laurel also has experience in strategic planning, reporting, and buyer roles, where they demonstrated expertise in cost reduction and program management.

Laurel McDonald's education history includes earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Pre-Law Studies from Pensacola Christian College. Laurel also pursued an MBA in Business Administration at the same institution. Additionally, Laurel McDonald has obtained certifications in MCIPS from CIPS - The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply, Unconscious Bias from LinkedIn, and Setting Business Unit Goals from LinkedIn.