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Title: VP Global Procurement & Chief Procurement Officer

Company: Google( Alphabet) Industry: Technology

Jennifer leads Google’ s first central procurement organisation as Chief Procurement Officer, a role she has held since 2019. She is build the function from the ground up, leveraging AI and ML to create an agentic, AI-native ecosystem that optimises processes and delivers sustainable value, while partnering with suppliers to build an inclusive economy. Before Google, Jennifer was Chief Procurement

Officer of Diageo, where she led the procurement function on its journey to benchmark performance. She joined Diageo from Tate & Lyle, where as Senior Vice President and Chief Procurement Officer she delivered a global transformation of procurement, building new capabilities and introducing greater transparency. Jennifer started her career in the automotive industry, much of it with Lear Corporation, where she advanced through global leadership positions across procurement and supply chain, building a strong foundation in advanced procurement practices and supplier partnerships.

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