Edward Saylor Email & Phone Number

Phoenix, Az, Us

Consultant focused on top-line growth and below-the-line operational cost reduction for companies ranging in size from startup to large businesses. Primary areas of practice include Operational Transformation, Program Management, and Growth Strategy. Experience is rooted in various industries across the US, Asia, Europe and Latin America.Notable Engagements· Growth Strategy, development and launch of an advisory practice for a multi-state Public Affairs firm· Large utility scale solar development deal in the Southwestern United States· Interim Chief Operating Officer for solar panel assembly start-up in PPM phase· Procurement delivery for leading Accenture software client· Honeywell division global facilities network optimization study (Center of Gravity)· M&A integration of a Canadian Utility’s procurement function of US based acquisition· Near shore vs. off shore application development cost assessment for leading IVR service provider

Cincinnati, Oh, Us

Hartford, Connecticut, Us

Dublin, California, Us

∙ Chartered with establishing new industry verticals and geographic regions to create ongoing partnership opportunities∙ Responsible for long-term strategic business development initiatives with focus on global integrators and Contact Center BPO’s∙ Restructured Partner Program to create a streamlined contracting, on boarding, and training certification of vendor solutions with goal of reducing Time-to-Market for product launches∙ Customer success management at key enterprise accounts to insure client satisfaction

New York, Ny, Us

- Software Sourcing Manager (on premise, hosted applications, SaaS)- VAR Vendor Manager (Insight and Onyx)- Telecom services including IVR solutions and Omni-Channel solutions

Dublin 2, Ie

Managed Symantec's Professional Services spend exceeding $200M, including executive stakeholder management and overall sourcing strategy

Armonk, New York, Ny, Us

Managed Strategic Sourcing and Procurement initiatives and opportunities to affect cost savings goals for internal and external clients. Worked on General Motors, Kodak and other multinationals' initiativesM&A integration lead for contingent labor services

Luxury residential development firm (Licensed General Contractor). Vertically integrated services including site selection, construction services, due diligence (pro forma), financing relationships, architectural/engineering relationships, design review committee representation.Go to this link to see our latest project. http://youtu.be/G39smjttAoI

Santa Clara, California, Us

Managed the Tax & Audit (Professional Services) procurement spend, on a global level. Supplier manager for Deloitte, PricewaterhouseCoopers, KPMG, and Ernst & Young. Established best practices and measureable metrics across every region in an effort to streamline and capitalize on operational efficienciesProject managed or participated on several projects including:1) SAP module testing and implementation2) Microstrategy user group functional testing3) Development of a Sarbanes-Oxley Pre-Approval Tool4) Intel's real estate development and management model5) International fraud auditInventory manager for Fab 12 and Fab 22 wafer production tool sets

Cupertino, California, Us

Collaborated with R&D, Engineering, Operations and various EMS companies on a total cost feasibility study of printed circuit board assembly in Brazil’s manufacturing zone

Mba, Supply Chain Management

Bs, Marketing