Taylor Mann Email & Phone Number

Houston, Tx, Us

Westborough, Ma, Us

- Spearhead strategic data initiatives: Lead the development and execution of data-driven strategies through all levels of the business to enhance decision-making processes across the organization.- Partner with teams such as Finance, Sales and Operations to harness data analytics to uncover actionable insights, driving innovation and optimizing business processes.- Establish data governance frameworks to ensure data accuracy, integrity, and compliance.- Design and implement scalable and robust data pipelines and architectures to support the organization's data needs, enabling efficient data processing, storage, and retrieval.- Evaluate and adopt emerging technologies and tools in the data engineering space, staying ahead of industry trends to optimize performance, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.- Oversee the integration of data systems and processes during M&A activity, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to streamline workflows, harmonize data architectures, and accelerate post-merger synergies.- Drive the development and execution of comprehensive data integration strategies to seamlessly consolidate data from various ERPs and platforms at USS in addition to acquisitions and 3rd party vendors, while ensuring data consistency and integrity.

Westborough, Ma, Us

- Established and led a high-performing Business Intelligence team for the first time at USS from the ground floor through recruitment, training, and ongoing partnership with the Executive team & each function of the business.- Created BI intake process & project management best practices for delivering accurate, reliable, actionable analytics via Tableau Online to over 1,000 users leveraging data to make informed decisions each day.- BI tech stack included industry-leading BI visualization tools such as Tableau and Sigma Computing, a scalable Data Warehouse solution with Snowflake, centralized Data Ingestion with Fivetran, and efficient Data Transformation routines and version control utilizing DBT & GitHub - all resulting in enhanced data integrity, accessibility, analysis, and decision-making capabilities across the organization.

Humble, Texas, Us

- Conducted detailed analysis of manufacturing costs, including raw materials, labor, overhead, elastomer & polymer tooling, and operational expenses to identify cost drivers and areas for improvement.- Developed EPL (Electronic Price Lists) tools via Excel + VBA code for Inside Sales & Pricing Team to deliver quotes to customers faster and with consistent cost estimation & pricing methodologies. - Assisted in the development of manufacturing budgets and forecasts, providing accurate cost projections to support financial planning and decision-making processes.- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for cost reduction and efficiency improvement, implementing strategies to optimize production processes and minimize material & labor waste.- Monitored actual production costs against budgeted targets, performing variance analysis to identify discrepancies and investigate underlying causes, providing insights to the CFO & VP Manufacturing for corrective action.- Evaluated the cost of new and existing products, assessing profitability and pricing strategies, and providing recommendations to optimize product margins and competitiveness in the market.

Humble, Texas, Us

Humble, Texas, Us

Copenhagen, Dk

- Managed the end-to-end process of exporting goods via ocean freight, from booking cargo space to coordinating pickups and ensuring compliance with export regulations and documentation requirements.- Served as the primary point of contact for customers, providing expert guidance and support throughout the export process, addressing inquiries, and resolving any issues or concerns promptly to ensure customer satisfaction.- Prepared and reviewed export documentation accurately and efficiently, including bills of lading, certificates of origin, and customs declarations, ensuring compliance with international trade regulations and Safmarine's standards.- Negotiated freight rates & ship allocation with vendors to secure competitive pricing for export shipments, optimizing cost-effectiveness while maintaining service quality and reliability.- Identified opportunities to streamline export processes, enhance efficiency, and improve customer experience, collaborating with internal teams and leveraging technology solutions to drive operational excellence and deliver value to customers.

Bachelor'S Degree, Finance

Business Analytics