David Brown Email & Phone Number

Stuart, Fl, Us

As the VP of Client Services at OnDemand Resources, I work with companies of all sizes from start-ups to the Fortune 500 as well as private equity firms and their portfolio companies. I focus on my clients' individual business needs, matching them with independent project talent to execute on critical initiatives across strategic functions. With a specific focus on procurement, supply chain, operations and PMO, OnDemand Resources places independent management consultants and former executives with deep subject matter expertise on a project, interim management or full time basis. Whether you are transforming your organization, have an interim talent gap or a need for specific project resources, I can help you quickly leverage our independent talent network to achieve your goals.

• Founded and built consulting practice providing strategic sourcing thought leadership and project execution focused on Marketing, HR, RE and Professional Services categories• Led 20+ sourcing projects for US and European clients in credit card, financial services, gaming, government, hotels, insurance, investment banking, manufacturing, non-profit, payment services, retail products and transportation• Provided comprehensive sourcing services from opportunity assessment through competitive bid, vendor selection, contract negotiation, implementation and stabilization• Generated $186 million in identified savings opportunities on a cumulative baseline of $1.5 billion

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

• Executive leader responsible for strategic sourcing/category management across 3 category verticals: Marketing, Real Estate/Facilities, and HR/Benefits/Travel• With leadership team, developed and executed transformation of procurement function, creating dedicated tactical and strategic sourcing groups, enabling the latter to focus on category management of major vendors/projects• Managed team of 4 in US and 9 in India• Developed end-to-end category management approach to strategic sourcing• Led 21+ sourcing projects delivering savings, risk reduction and service improvement

Dublin 2, Ie

• Leading subject matter expert for Marketing, Print and Professional Services categories• Assisted in sourcing business development for clients and prospects• Led sourcing of $200 million in Professional Services spend (Temps/Contractors, IT Consulting, Business Consulting, Legal, Training, Information Services, etc.) at global telecom client, identifying $2.1 million savings in restructuring IT Contractor staffing

Frankfurt Am Main, Hessen, De

• Led sourcing and process improvement projects across Professional Services and Marketing categories• Key contributor to designing/implementing Procure-to-Pay (P2P) BPO outsourcing of procurement function, including leading development of Contingent Workforce buying channel in SAP

• Founding member of startup building web based B2B procurement tools and services• Led Commercial Print sourcing/e-Procurement tool implementation achieving savings through complex bid analysis using advanced tools• Assisted in product development and conducted pilot implementation of web based print management system• Conducted Express Mail cost reduction project developing and using innovative tools to analyze bids and provide actionable monitoring reports

Jackson, Wyoming, Us

• Acquired rigorous business analytical skills in top-tier management consulting setting. Worked directly for firm leadership and managing partner• Created, built and managed internal financial services research function to provide firm-wide analytical support in banking, bank technology, payment systems and e-commerce• Trained in strategic sourcing methodology on Freight/Express Mail study for global entertainment/beverage conglomerate

• Collected and analyzed financial accounting data on 100 commercial banks for use by top investment banking clients• Learned bank accounting rules and methodology

New York, Ny, Us

Built retail brokerage practice, achieving 150% of first year asset gathering goal through extensive use of seminar presentations

New York, Ny, Us

Provided client support for multiple financial advisors. Passed Series 7 and 63 exams

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