Influential Women Features Courtney Dyess-Mam of NPC

Foodbuy is proud to share that Courtney Dyess-Mam, Vice President of NPC Powered by Foodbuy, was recently featured by Influential Women for her leadership and more than two decades of experience in the produce and procurement industry.

Throughout her career, Dyess-Mam has worked across sales, supply chain, category management, technology, and customer experience, developing expertise in areas ranging from procurement strategy and contract negotiation to supply chain optimization.

The feature highlights Dyess-Mam’s role in advancing technology and operational processes at NPC, including her leadership in the redevelopment and relaunch of the company’s proprietary order entry and cost management systems into a modern, web-based platform. The multi-year initiative was designed to improve transparency, visibility and the user experience for both internal teams and customers.

Dyess-Mam also shares her perspective on the evolving produce supply chain, including the importance of better data, real-time visibility and standardized processes as organizations navigate cost pressures, supplier reliability, and changing customer expectations.

Beyond her work at NPC, Dyess-Mam is involved with organizations including the International Fresh Produce Association and Southeast Produce Council and serves on a board committee for Palmer Home for Children.

Her advice for emerging leaders is centered on consistency, authenticity and having the confidence to contribute. As she explains in the feature, being “in the room” means more than simply being present. It means using your voice and bringing your perspective to the conversation.

Read the full Influential Women feature to learn more about Dyess-Mam’s career, approach to leadership, and perspective on the future of produce procurement.