Kira Austin

Kira is the Sustainable Sourcing Manager for Aramark & Avendra International. In her role, she supports the sourcing goals of Aramark’s global enterprise as well as Avendra’s GPO clients. This includes providing guidance and recommendations on more sustainable sourcing options, researching and vetting new supplier and product opportunities, and providing client reports on key commodities to measure spend trends from conventional to more preferred products. Kira leads the company’s supplier sustainability engagement programs, including the EcoVadis assessment, coordinating internal and external outreach and providing one-on-one support to suppliers as needed. She is the Responsible Sourcing Team’s lead on a number of high priority commodities, such as coffee, textiles, and food service disposables.

Kira has been with Aramark for three years, with previous tenures at Hyatt Hotels and World Resources Institute (a global research organization). She holds a Bachelor’s in Hospitality Management from the University of Delaware and a Masters’ Degree in Sustainability Management from American University. Her role with Aramark combines her passions for hospitality and sustainability, and through her work she strives to influence and support more responsible purchasing decisions.