Service Professional Experience

Billy C. Taylor **** Old South Road

Murfreesboro, TN 37128

615-***-**** (H) / 615-***-**** (C)

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Desired Position: PROCUREMENT Administration; Materials Management/Purchasing Supply Chain

Qualifications 20 PLUS YEARS EXPERIENCE IN PROCUREMENT IN STATE AND PUBLIC SECTOR, WITH PROVEN RESULTS, STRONG COMMUNICATION AND TEAM MEMBER SKILLS.

IT/AV, SERVICE AGREEMENTS, CAPITAL, MRO AND GENERAL PROCUREMENT

12 Years SAP EXPERIENCE

PROFESSIONAL

Experience

3/2015- Present Gary West Enterprises st. paul, mn

Consultant--Independent Contractor

11/2015- 3/15/16 Magneti Marrelli - Automotive Lighting Pulaski, tn

Commodity Buyer- Capex & MRO

Responsible FOR CAPITOL project purchases, IT, and MRO purchases

Sourced vendors, negotiated FINAL PRICING RESULTING IN MEETING OR BEATING SPEND TARGETS.

4/2012- 8/2015 Viacom/MTVN franklin, tn

IT/AV Buyer

Worked with end users to assure SLA’s, & KPI’s were established and monitored.

Responsible for IT/AV product and services for all U.S. Viacom locations

Created, evaluated RFQ’s, RFI’s, bid documents.

Worked with end users on specs, vendor selections, Delivery, Quality, Pricing and any V/A or V/E that may be part of their bids.

11/2010-4/2012 State of Tennessee, DEPT. Of General Services, Nashville, tn

IT/High Tech Buyer REQUIREMENT/RESULTS

Responsible IT/ High Tech product and services for all 95 counties in TN. Created bid documents such as but not limited to RFQ’s, RFI’s, Bid Forms/Tabulations, SLA’s, SLI’s, and KPI’s for vendor selection.

Worked very close with internal client (end user) on clarifications as needed to ensure product/service accuracy as related to pricing, delivery, quality.

4/2001- 7/2010 Nissan North America Smyrna, tn Buyer-MRO & Manufacturing Requirements/RESULTS

WORKED TO DEVELOP KPI’s FOR PROCESSES AND SERVICES AS REQUIRED

PROCUREMENT RESPONSIBILITY GREATER THAN $21,000,000.00 ANNUALLY.

MET AND OR EXCEEDED ALL COST REDUCTION TARGETS

CAPITAL EQUIPMENT

CAPITAL EQUIPMENT PURCHASING FOR U.S. LOCATIONS.

DEMOLITION/RESALE USES EQUIPMENT; RESULTING IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN POSITIVE CASH FLOW.

UTILIZED V/A & V/E TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL COST SAVINGS

Education Motlow State Community College

Middle Tennessee State University

Billy C. Taylor

Career Accomplishments

-Capital Equipment purchasing for expansions.

Results: Reached and exceeded all cost reduction goals and delivery/installation requirements.

-Built a strong administrative/purchasing team, established relationships with 15 service contractors, negotiated annual rate increases/decreases.

Results: Ensured stable pricing, higher production, and higher quality products.

-Analyzed supply item needs, streamlined the number of items, developed and implemented a Just-In-Time program.

Results: Reduced number of POs, significant time savings, reduced costs 10%.

-Spearheaded a team to select general contractors and negotiated contracts for 3 major plant expansions.

Sourced most effective contractors, project completed significantly ahead of schedule and 15% under budget.

-Project Lead for new plant construction project, reviewed bids, led contract negotiations and selection process, and facilitated the construction process.

$350MM manufacturing facility became operational on time and under budget.

-Responsible for maintenance of a 1,700,000 SF facility. Negotiated and maintained billable rates for multiple service providers.

**References readily available upon request**

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