Darren Davis Email & Phone Number

Phoenix, Arizona, US

Senior Procurement Category Manager leading the HR, Operations, Contingent Labor, Talent Acquisition, Legal, Risk, Marketing, Communications, and other Indirect Procurement categories.

Phoenix, Arizona, US

• I managed the contingent labor category, including stakeholder management, in-depth market knowledge, supplier relationships/management, & driving continuous improvement in support of category processes.
• I oversaw and helped implement the current VMS/MPS program for Republic Services' Information Technology and Light Industrial spaces.
• I also previously managed the IT and Telecom Categories within Republic.
• I developed and achieved YOY goals and objectives for the Telecom and IT Procurement category and projects.
• I utilized category expertise, including a deep understanding of category and market demand and supply, to jointly develop category strategy with business stakeholders. I also benchmarked best practices with market and.
• I ensured alignment with all levels of business partners, including Corporate, Area, & Business Units.

Phoenix, Arizona, US

I piloted a new position with Republic Services in an effort to more fully capture our spend and procurement activities. We did this by expanding further into the field and working more closely with the operations. *I drive sourcing in the Southwest Area (AZ & CA) through delivering in five key purchasing metrics, including productivity, terms, lead-time.

Phoenix, AZ, US

• Received and reviewed a wide variety of product, goods, and service requisitions; supported acid plant, SX/EW, environmental, geotechnical engineering, office and administration, warehouse stock replenishment, MRO, and.
• Interviewed vendors to obtain information concerning product/service, price, availability, and delivery date.
• Estimated value according to knowledge of market price
• Maintained records of purchased items, cost, delivery, performance and inventory, and approved bills for payments.
• Established forward purchasing agreements to establish price and stability
• Provided timely, accurate and cost effective contractual agreements to support company operations with an uninterrupted flow of materials and services

Phoenix, AZ, US

• Rotated through all GSC departments; warehouse, inventory, contract management, procurement, and asset recovery.
• Developed a unique perspective of the GSC as I was able to work on projects from every perspective and performed various audits and checks for errors.
• Completed special projects in all departments; scopes of work, contract requests, cycle counts, material descriptions, bin stock, obsolete material, quantity mismatch, purchase order verification, and more.

Phoenix, AZ, US

* Interviewed members to obtain information and explained, promoted, and sold financial services such as savings, checking, IRA, CDs, mortgages, and business banking products.* Completed loan application, obtaining credit reports, and data entry for credit cards, share secured loans, lines of credit, auto loans, etc.* Executed financial transactions.

* Interviewed patients to accurately capture patient demographics admitted into ER, Radiology, and Surgery, and verify insurance eligibility.* Obtained and verified prior authorization for high dollar radiology procedures.* Developed timesaving workflow changes for interdepartmental scheduling, document capturing, and the admission process.

Taught English to children ranging from ages 3-16.Prepared my own engaging lessons.

Managed, trained, and motivated over 200 volunteer missionaries through individual mentor relationships, small group coaching, and presentations at regional conferences. Directed specific efforts of 20+ missionaries in 3 different cities, including planning and execution of community events, free English courses, family history courses, and personal.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Business Administration Management And Strategy

Bachelor Of Science, Business Administration

Associate Of Arts, Languages