Jocelyn Azada in

Jocelyn Azada

Captain · DISC type SD
Director, Procurement, Supply Chain Sustainability and Risk at Nielsen
📍 Greater Tampa Bay Area, United States

Jocelyn Azada is a sustainability and supply chain leader at Nielsen, specializing in driving ESG performance, supplier diversity, and responsible sourcing. She holds a Masters in Sustainability Leadership and was instrumental in developing the ISO Standard for Sustainable Procurement. Colleagues describe her as influential, proactive, and a key driver of improvements.

Originally from a large Filipino immigrant family in South Florida, Jocelyn is passionate about her heritage and community. She enjoys traveling, cultural events, and tennis. She also serves on the board of the Global Mentorship Initiative, helping underserved college students prepare for their careers.

She holds a Masters of Theological Studies focused on globalization and economic ethics, reflecting a unique blend of corporate and social consciousness.

Read the full overview →
Experience
24 Years
Current Role
Director, Procurement, Supply Chain Sustainability and Risk
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Greater Tampa Bay Area, United States
Personality Overview

How Jocelyn shows up

Long-Term Thinker
Decisive But Calm
Dynamic But Sincere

Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them. They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.

Priorities

Topics Jocelyn cares about

Supply Chain ESG
At Nielsen, she designed and launched a sustainability platform for a $2. 9B supply chain, driving ESG performance across climate change, human rights, and inclusion.
Supplier Diversity
She is passionately committed to creating an inclusive procurement process and has been quoted on the critical role diverse-owned small businesses play in economic recovery.
+5 more topics Login to view topics
Career

Work history

12-2015
Director, Procurement, Supply Chain Sustainability and Risk
Nielsen
1-2006 - 12-2015
Principal, Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility
PPS
11-2000 - 6-2005
Sr. Research Analyst, Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability
General Board of Pension and Health Benefits of the United Methodist Church
In the press

Media appearances

ESG Insights: Jocelyn Azada on Supply Chain Sustainability (Facebook video). Featured in Facebook
See now
Nielsen Continues Its Sustainability Journey with its First Value‑Chain Greenhouse Gas Assessment. Featured in Nielsen News Center
+4 more appearances Login to view media
Education
Tuck Executive Education Program
The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth
Master's in Sustainability Leadership
Arizona State University
ACRE Program
Marquette University
Social presence
in
Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

S

Steadiness (S)

Steadiness (S) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to focus on cooperation, support and taking everyone along. Those scoring high tend to be consistent and calm.

Other Nielsen Employees

Explore more public profiles from related professionals.

More profiles

Discover additional public profiles from our index.

Unlock the full playbookSee exactly how to sell to Jocelyn. Free, 10 seconds.