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VP Procurement / Finance Microsoft htps :/ com inkedin w l . / in gracelaous

As the leader of Microsoft ' s Procurement function , Grace leads a team of global procurement professionals responsible for cross-company procurement policy , compliance , strategic sourcing , supplier relationship management , responsible sourcing , business engagement , and procure-to-pay-related systems and tools .

Prior to this position , Grace led the technology giant ' s Global Finance Operations – a global team of over 150 full-time members and over 2,000 outsourced providers – she was responsible for a broad scope of financial processes , including procure-to-pay , accounting services , financial reporting , global payroll , manufacturing accounting , royalties , alongside content operations and statutory tax compliance reporting .

Global Procurement Sustainability Amazon htps :/ www . linkedin . com / in / margarita-gutierez

Margarita ' s current role as Head of Global Procurement Sustainability-Supply Chain at the retail and technology giant Amazon involves conceptualising , planning , and executing global sustainability programmes ( SR , carbon-footprint reduction , and risk assessments ) across the company ' s worldwide supply chain , within the Global Procurement Excellence area .

Her procurement career commenced back in 1996 , when she joined the manufacturing giant Procter & Gamble as Senior Purchasing Manager - LA . Before joining Amazon as Procurement Operations LatAm in 2020 , Margarita held positions such as Chief Procurement Officer at Elementia and Global Procurement Director at Grupo Bimbo .

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