Procurement Magazine Top 100 Women in Procurement 2022 | Page 40

19 Stephanie Owen Vice President Enterprise Procurement & Data Insights
Grace Lao
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" I ' ve been honoured to lead enterprise procurement professionals that engage global supply partners , execute sourcing strategies , and maximise commercial value "

19 Stephanie Owen Vice President Enterprise Procurement & Data Insights

T-Mobile
• Studied at City University of Seattle and Stanford University , joined T-Mobile in 2020
• Specialties include cross-functional team leadership and cost optimisation
Profile

With a career spanning more than 20 years , Stephanie Owen has worked for the likes of Microsoft , Yahoo , Dell and BHP in her time before joining T-Mobile in 2020 .

She describes her work as a replace with honour to lead enterprise procurement professionals that engage global supply partners , build and execute sourcing strategies , and maximise commercial value , while growing talent for the future .
In 2019 , Owen was ranked as one the 100 Most Influential Women Supply Chain Leaders . Her peers describe her as having ‘ a unique blend of strategic thinking and tactical execution ’, as well as having the ability to leverage those skills in difficult situations .

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Grace Lao

Vice President of Finance and Procurement
Microsoft
• Studied at Bishop ' s University , joined Microsoft in 1998
• Specialties include strategic planning and forecasting
Profile

Grace Lao ’ s career began in 1990 at management consulting firm , EY . After eight years , Lao left for Microsoft , climbing the ranks at the tech company , to the role she holds today .

She leads a team of global procurement professionals responsible for cross company procurement functions , policy , and tools . Lao championed the drive for process simplification , standardisation , digital transformation and customer experience design initiatives .
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