Matthew Moudy

About Matthew Moudy

I’m a global procurement executive with over 15 years of experience building high-performing sourcing organizations, launching transformative business models, and driving end-to-end value chain innovation across food and consumer goods industries. Whether leading multimillion-dollar investment strategies or architecting resilient and sustainable supply chains, I’m passionate about delivering results that fuel top-line growth, improve EBITDA performance, and create lasting stakeholder value.Throughout my career, I’ve led global sourcing programs, created procurement centers of excellence, designed and executed innovative cost transformation strategies, and built world-class supplier networks that mitigate risk and enable growth. My leadership spans across complex commodities, packaging, indirect spend, and strategic supplier partnerships—always grounded in operational excellence, deep financial acumen, and an unwavering commitment to purpose-led sourcing.Career HighlightsTurned around a cash-negative business into a profitable, growth-stage company in 12 months as an ELT member at Red Monkey Foods, delivering 8–10% YoY cost improvements.Launched the “Do It Best” cost optimization initiative at Mars Petcare with McKinsey, achieving $500M+ in savings and a sustained 5% EBITDA increase.Developed a long-term cocoa sourcing transformation at Mars, securing $200M+ in capital and negotiating 15+ year offtake agreements to support sustainable farms globally.Built a successful rice futures hedging and commodity risk framework at Mars Food, improving financial predictability and stabilizing margins.Directed $250M cocoa futures trading program and trained talent in commodity fundamentals and price risk strategy.Co-founded Seeds of Change (Mars’ first organic business), scaling it to $100M in global annual revenue and integrating it into Mars’ long-term growth plan.Co-led a joint venture between Mars and Del Monte Fresh Produce to create a premium Asian food brand, 7 Paths, overcoming retail and operational barriers.Spearheaded the innovation pipeline at Mars Petcare, leading 4–6 new product launches per year, including the nationally awarded Cesar Treats.

Experience

1. Vice President of Global Sourcing and Supply Chain

   Red Monkey Foods, Inc

   Nov 2022 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

   Lead procurement strategy and supply chain innovation for a private equity-backed company, reporting directly to the CEO and serving as a core ELT member. Overhauled sourcing processes and supplier partnerships to strengthen compliance, sustainability, and cost efficiency.Spearheaded the transformation of procurement systems, supplier governance, and team capabilities to improve resiliency and ensure scalable growth.Built and coached a global team managing fragmented raw materials and consolidated packaging categories, elevating supplier accountability and operational performance.Championed sustainability by establishing supply chains aligned with National Organic Program standards and implementing regenerative agriculture sourcing models.Managed a special assignment as eCommerce General Manager, improving gross margins by 15% through pricing, distribution, and efficiency enhancements.Recruited a high-impact sourcing team and drove material cost reductions of 8.5–10% YoY through disciplined, value-based procurement strategies.

Education

• Purdue University

  BS, Food Science

  1988 — 1992