Audrey Diddell

About Audrey Diddell

I am a strategic leader with a high bias for action and “roll up the sleeves” attitude…

Experience

1. Sr Manager, Global Food Safety and Quality - Systems and Governance

   Starbucks

   Dec 2024 — Present · US

   As a leader of the the Systems and Governance team in Global Food Safety and Quality (GFSQ), I am accountable for driving strategic alignment, operational excellence, and innovation across our global portfolio of regulatory, safety and quality initiatives. My scope spans portfolio management for Global Food Safety and Quality within Starbucks Global Supply Chain, project execution, and systems sustainment and optimization—ensuring that our resources are effectively prioritized and deployed to deliver measurable value in support of GFSQ’s objectives. I lead with a focus on governance, transparency, and continuous improvement, enabling our teams to navigate complexity and deliver outcomes that protect our brand and elevate our standards.Through the integration of industry best practices—including PMI’s PMBOK, Stage-Gate, and Agile methodologies—I champion a disciplined yet flexible approach to project and program management. I also oversee the development, sustainment, and enhancement of digital systems that power real-time data insights and operational continuity, ensuring our tools and platforms are resilient, responsive, and aligned with business needs. My leadership is rooted in collaboration, accountability, and a commitment to building systems and capabilities that scale with the business and support our mission of delivering safe, high-quality products to our customers.

Education

• Florida Gulf Coast University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

  2003 — 2008

• Arizona State University

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

  2010 — 2013

Skills

• Purchasing
• Critical Thinking
• Management
• Medical Nutrition Therapy
• Invoice Processing
• Product Development
• Nutrition and Wellness
• Sales Order Processing
• Nutrition
• Manufacturing
• Powerpoint
• Biological Anthropology
• Training
• Usda
• Herbs
• Microsoft Word
• Nutritional Counseling
• Nutrition Education
• Leadership
• Supplements
• Dietetics
• Public Speaking
• Medical Assisting
• Food Labelling
• Food Safety
• Social Media
• Phlebotomy
• Fda Gmp
• Sop Development
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• 21 Cfr
• Fda 483 Response
• Quality Assurance
• Communication Skills
• Nutritional Analysis
• Food
• Functional Foods
• Research
• Vitamins