Dr. Tracy Joshua

Dr. Tracy Joshua joined Kellogg in 2014 as the Vice President, Procurement Indirect. In this role, Tracy is a member of the North America leadership team and she is responsible for leading Strategic Sourcing efforts as well as procuring goods and services across the organization estimated at $3 Billion.  In 2016, Tracy was the recipient of Kellogg’s highest award; the K Values award which recognized her Diversity and Inclusion efforts within the company and externally with suppliers. Prior to joining Kellogg, Tracy served in public service as the Chief Procurement and Logistics Officer for Detroit Public Schools (DPS) where she led and implemented turnaround strategies with a focus on strategic sourcing, inventory management, quality, supplier relationship management and scorecard metrics aligned with State and Federal regulations. During Tracy’s leadership, the Procurement organization was redesigned and transformed, delivered first time cost savings ­­ while under emergency management – as well as improved quality, procurement and inventory processes while increasing service delivery. Tracy is a graduate of Michigan State University where she completed both her bachelor's and master's degrees in Supply Chain and Education, Organizational Development and Labor Relations respectively. She holds a second Masters from Georgia Tech University in Industrial Engineering with an emphasis on Global Supply Chains. She completed her Doctorate of Management degree from Walsh College, with a focus on Executive and Courageous Leadership specifically with women entrepreneurs. Given Tracy’s research and her diversity efforts, in 2015 she was selected to participate in a three-year global study and partnership focused on advancing women entrepreneurs in Canada. Believing that service and giving are foundational; Tracy serves as a current board member of City Year Detroit, ProcureCon Advisory Board, Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council, Great Lakes Women Business Enterprise and she has served as an adjunct professor.