Jessica L. Riddle

She is a seasoned procurement, supplier diversity, and supply chain professional with over a decade of experience in strategic sourcing, vendor management, and category management across multiple industries, currently serving as Supplier Inclusion and Supply Chain Manager at The Davey Tree Expert Company, where she leads supplier diversity and procurement strategy. Prior to this role, she served as Sr. Specialist in Procurement Category Management at Nestlé and as Manager of Procurement and Supplier Diversity at ACRT Services, where she built the organization's first Procurement department, achieved $500,000 in annual cost reductions, and increased supplier diversity. Her career includes roles as IT Portfolio and Vendor Management Analyst at Babcock & Wilcox, and marketing and sales operations positions at B&W. She is recognized as a strategic, results-driven, and collaborative leader who combines deep expertise in procurement, supplier diversity, and contract negotiation with a commitment to driving cost savings, operational efficiency, and inclusive business practices. She is skilled in data analysis, contract negotiation, and stakeholder engagement.