Lauren Mu is an accomplished procurement professional with over nine years of experience in sourcing and procurement. Her most recent adventure is as the Sourcing Manager for equipment at IPC, the cooperative for Subway franchises globally, where she continues to enhance procurement processes and strategies on a global scale. She has a proven track record of establishing and growing procurement departments, most recently serving as the Director of Sourcing & Procurement at Hard Rock Stadium, Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix, and Miami Dolphins. Lauren's strong background in strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, and risk mitigation allows her to drive operational efficiency and deliver impactful results. She holds an MBA from Temple University and a BA in Natural Sciences from the University of Pittsburgh.