SupplyChain Magazine September 2021 | Page 59

Larry Phelan

COMPANY NAME EY EXECUTIVE BIO

Larry Phelan

TITLE : GLOBAL CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER
INDUSTRY : CONSULTING LOCATION : UNITED STATES
Larry joined EY as a partner in June
1999 . He is an experienced transaction advisor , professional services consultant and , currently , the EY Global Chief Procurement Officer . In this role , he is responsible for travel , meetings and events , real estate and facilities management , technology and talent sourcing as well as the Environmental , Sustainability and Governance Services group who drives supplier diversity for EY across the globe .
Larry is a member of the EY Global Practice Group , which is made up of approximately 125 of the most senior and influential EY professionals , and serves as the Functional Transformation sponsor , a programme to redesign functional operating models across the enterprise to establish a leading-class enablement platform to drive revenues , growth , and earnings .
Larry is an authentic , inclusive and inspirational business enablement leader focused on innovation . He is a keen supporter of diverse teams and suppliers and has been presented with several awards for his work in this area .
Larry is a member of multiple procurement professional organisations , including the “ by invitation only ” Procurement 50 , a World 50 , Inc . international group , which provides , organises , and operates an exclusive organisation of procurement officers composed of global members from a variety of fields and industry sectors , namely , providing business networking services .

“ I think it ' s really important that procurement is seen as more than just doing deals and saving money ”

LARRY PHELAN EY GLOBAL CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER