Kristi Allen C.p.m.

Kristi Allen, C.P.M. has extensive experience in procurement and sourcing. Kristi'smost recent role is as the Vice President of Global Procurement at Inotiv, a position they have held since August 2022. Prior to that, they worked at Eli Lilly and Company as the Senior Director of IDS Procurement from January 2021 to August 2022, and as the Associate Director of Manufacturing Procurement from October 2016 to December 2020.

Before joining Eli Lilly and Company, Kristi worked at Abbott Nutrition as the Global Sourcing and Risk Manager from August 2012 to October 2016. In this role, they successfully implemented strategies to diversify supplier spend portfolios and achieved $4 million in savings.

Prior to Abbott Nutrition, Kristi held the position of Senior Purchasing Manager at UFPC from December 2011 to July 2012, where they were responsible for managing $500 million in annual spend and overseeing one direct report. Kristi also worked at Unified Food Purchasing Coop from September 2008 to November 2011 as a Purchasing Manager and as a Program Manager from July 2005 to August 2008. In these roles, they managed various product categories and achieved successful results in production planning and inventory management.

Kristi began their career at ADM as a Commodity Trader/Logistics Analyst from June 2001 to June 2005, where they oversaw the P&L, tracking, logistics, and business operations for a large grain car fleet.

Overall, Kristi Allen, C.P.M. has a proven track record in procurement and sourcing, with significant experience in managing large budgets, supplier relationships, and achieving cost savings.

Kristi Allen, C.P.M. obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in the years 1997 to 2001. Later, they pursued an MBA at Illinois State University, completing it from 2003 to 2006.