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Jennifer Shomenta Maki

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Chief Procurement Officer at Cargill
📍 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Jennifer Shomenta Maki is the Chief Procurement Officer at Cargill, bringing over three decades of experience in leading global business transformation, strategy, and risk management. An inspirational leader, she holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and specializes in large-scale organizational change.

Outside of her corporate role, Jennifer is deeply committed to her community. She serves as a board member for the Minnesota Zoo Foundation, reflecting a strong passion for wildlife and conservation. Her philanthropic support also extends to organizations focused on aiding families and children in crisis.

Interesting fact: Jennifer once led a complex business transformation initiative at Cargill that spanned 22 countries and involved a team of 24, 000 employees.

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Experience
33 Years
Current Role
Chief Procurement Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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Global Business Transformation
Her career has been defined by leading complex, multinational business groups through significant portfolio changes and large-scale organizational transformations.
Strategic Procurement
As the current Chief Procurement Officer for Cargill, she is responsible for overseeing the company's vast and complex global procurement operations.
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Career

Work history

7-2024
Chief Procurement Officer
Cargill
10-2022 - 7-2024
President and Group Leader, Transformation Lead Cargill Food Solutions and Bioindustrial
Cargill
7-2021 - 10-2022
President and Group Leader, Global Edible Oils Solutions
Cargill
6-2019 - 7-2021
Vice President, Managing Director North America Global Edible Oils Solutions
Cargill
10-2017 - 10-2019
Vice President, Global Managing Director, Cargill Malt
Cargill
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Education
1988 - 1992
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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