Beth Ann Leone

Beth Ann Leone is an Assistant Professor of Professional Practice in Supply Chain Management at Rutgers Business School and a former Fortune 500 procurement executive with more than 30 years of experience leading global sourcing, procurement, talent development, and supply chain transformation initiatives. Prior to joining Rutgers, she held leadership positions with Ralph Lauren, Johnson & Johnson, Revlon, and Colgate-Palmolive.

Beth Ann's expertise lies at the intersection of procurement strategy, supply chain leadership, workforce development, and experiential learning. Her work focuses on preparing the next generation of supply chain professionals through applied learning, negotiation, leadership development, and industry engagement. She is particularly interested in how organizations build supply chain talent, develop future leaders, and create resilient procurement capabilities.

At Rutgers Business School, Beth Ann teaches Procurement and Global Sourcing Strategies and integrates real-world sourcing challenges, negotiations, and business simulations into the classroom. In 2025, she co-authored Carmine Red, a negotiation simulation published through the Dispute Resolution Research Center at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management.

Areas of Expertise: Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain Management, Leadership Development, Talent Strategy, Negotiation, Supplier Relationship Management, Workforce Development, Experiential Learning, and Supply Chain Careers.