Paula Davila Martinez

Paula Davila Martinez is an accomplished procurement executive with extensive experience in leading transformation and driving strategic initiatives across various global organizations. Currently serving as the Chief Procurement Officer at Kenvue since November 2022, Paula previously held the same position at Novartis, where management of $17 billion in external spend was achieved while leading a team of 1,000 across 40 countries. Previous roles include Chief Procurement Officer at adidas, where Paula spearheaded a procurement transformation, and at UCB, where significant savings and stakeholder satisfaction improvements were realized. Paula also held leadership positions at The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company and Anheuser-Busch InBev, focusing on strategic sourcing, operational excellence, and procurement transformation. Educational qualifications include an MBA from the University of Bradford, and executive education from Harvard Business School.