Yolanda Birch

Yolanda Birch is a seasoned procurement professional with extensive experience in managing packaging and raw ingredient procurement across prominent companies. Currently serving as the Senior Procurement Manager of Packaging at Ventura Foods since July 2022, Yolanda previously held multiple procurement roles at Puratos, overseeing a budget exceeding $50 million for various ingredients. At Campbell Soup Company, Yolanda was responsible for over $23 million in packaging spend, focusing on building supplier relationships and ensuring product quality and competitiveness. Earlier career roles included positions at Simon and Schuster and Cadbury Schweppes, where responsibilities encompassed customer account management and financial services. Yolanda holds a Bachelor's Degree in Professional and Liberal Studies from Saint Joseph's University and a BASc in Business Administration and Management from Virginia Union University.