Tracy B. Email & Phone Number

Texas, United States

Ridgeland, Ms, Us

Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) / Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) role; focused on delivering strategic leadership; enabling all Lines of Business (LOB). Key deliverable:Rapidly and significantly expand margin through value chain innovation.Scope:Lead Enterprise Shared Services [Source-2-Contract (S2C), Procure-2-Pay (P2P), Forward / Reverse Logistics (Planning, Transportation, Warehousing, Distribution / Fulfillment), SC Systems, Repair & Resale, Fleet, Facilities, Travel, Hospitality, Diversity, Sustainability]. Role provides expertise in the ideation, design & application of best practices; with emphasis in: • M&A / Divestiture Execution• Supplier & Spend Rationalization• Product & Technology Diversification• Federal Grant Administration• Operational Re-engineering - 3PP-3/4PL Integration - Force Skills Pivot - Mechanization / Digitization • S&OP Optimization - Working Capital Improvement - Revenue Enhancement

CxO Advisor providing thought leadership to rapidly secure competitive advantage. Clientele included C-Suite executives across a diverse blend of industries. Key advisory themes: Strategy Creation & Execution, Global Strategic Alliances, Enterprise Reinvention, Business Continunity, Operational Transformation / Futureproofing.

Dallas, Tx, Us

Global Procurement & Trade Operations - Strategic InitiativesPrincipal strategist for enterprise Source-to-Contract (S2C) and Procure-to-Pay (P2P) operational transformation, e-enablement & standardization initiatives. Governance and spend optimization role leading operations (750+ FTE’s) associated with $100B+ annual spend, 8M transaction lines, supporting 250K+ professional and technical business partners in 76 countries.Summary of Commutable Skills / Results:• Achieved World Class rating for cost of operating and efficiency by leading international cross-industry standards organization.• Designed Enterprise Spend & Supplier transformation initiatives to optimize $75B+ spend across a 30K supply base resulting in 13% average savings ($500M) for in-scope categories.• Executive sponsor of nationally recognized (United States Council For Economic Development) Working Capital Improvement Program resulting in $500M+ savings.• Drive contract compliance / value recovery (credit, rebate, warranty, etc.): $300M+ recovered.• 10Q / 10K attestation responsibility & YOY perfect scores on Sarbanes Oxley, Internal & ISO Audits.

Dallas, Tx, Us

Led S2C, P2P, Global Trade / Customs Operations, eCommerce Supplier Enablement, Shared Services Contact Center, Invoicing Services Center, Retail Fulfillment / Provisioning Team and Central Database Maintenance Organization (Product Information Catalog). $50M operating budget responsibility.Summary of Commutable Skills / Results:• Led requirement to integrate multiple legacy systems into single platform (50% capacity gain).• Consolidated 15 regional operational centers into 4 functional Centers of Excellence (COE's) reducing operating expense by 75%.• Reduced employee base 47% (from 402 to 189) while incrementally raising force eNPS satisfaction.• Author Enterprise operating policies, methods & procedures (Procurement, SOA, SOX, etc.)• Forum / Panel Speaker - Global conferences (Quality, Value Chain, Employee Engagement, etc.).

Dallas, Tx, Us

Led SBC's $multi-billion domestic purchasing operation. Scope included Southwestern Bell, Pacific Bell, Nevada Bell, Ameritech, Southern New England Telephone and SBC Affiliates (Telecom, ASI, Internet, Dish, etc.). Led a professional staff engaged in purchasing & RFx functions including technical procurements (Switch, Transport, Data, IT, etc.), services (Professional, Temporary, etc.), repair and e-procurement initiatives.Summary of Commutable Skills / Results:Improved cash flow ($100M+) through operational process & mechanization gains (PO 25%; Invoice 50%).Advanced P2P through put (Error rate reduced 24%; Late release reduced 9%)Inventory Fill Rate - 18% service gain while holding inventory levels constant.Reduced cost per operational unit 89% ($18.07 to $1.98) representing $17M in annual transaction savings.Redesigned Client engagement parameters resulting in improved Client experience (from 64% to 95%).Achieved industry 1st certifications for International Standards Organization (ISO 900x).

Dallas, Tx, Us

Start-up role geared toward providing strategic analysis, planning, standardization and direction for the national and emerging international supply chain. Led strategic planning for Supply Chain processes (13 Warehouses / Distribution Centers totaling 1.7M Sq. Ft.; 1M+ annual transactions; $400M+ Inventory value; $70M+ Transportation expense). Led contracted consulting services and a professional staff. Marketed in-house operational solutions to Affiliates globally. Directed feasibility / capability studies. Project -manage user implementation Merger Plan to collapse (4 to 1) existing operations / systems. Principal Procurement & Logistics e-business strategist.

Dallas, Tx, Us

Principal Sourcing, Client Relationship & Supplier Development responsibility for all General Commodity procurements (Professional, Temporary and Consulting Services, Supplies, Equipment, Print, Credit, Collections, Finance, Legal, HR, Benefits, Advertising, Marketing, Print, Transportation, Travel, Fleet, etc.). Spend = $3B+.Summary of Commutable Skills / Results:Coached commodity owners through 3PP / Consortium and Reverse Auction strategy resulting in 24% savings.Reduced Supplier base by 50% (15K to 7.5K).Developed and led merger strategies identifying TCO savings of $67M (9.4%).Spearheaded strategic alliances with international affiliates and supply base.Identified general commodities savings of $300M.99% metrics compliance & 95% Client Satisfaction results (target = 90%).

Dallas, Tx, Us

Led 8 functional districts that consistently delivered strategic supply chain solutions to the Enterprise and Affiliates, internationally. Supported logistics operations and processes in 13 states and 24 international affiliates. Benchmarked best-in-class operations.Summary of Commutable Skills / Results:• Business Development – Led global engagement team (Start-up Division). $13M savings.• Acquisition Mgmt. – Integrate merged operations. Identified $100M + savings.• Business Plan – Designed multi-year strategic plans across 21 cross functional teams• Financial / Budget – Controller for 13 cost centers ($19M+) and 135+ accounts.• Program Mgmt. – Delivered portfolio initiatives tied to 6K contracts supporting global clients and track against a $315M savings objective ($9B Spend).• Corporate Sourcing – General commodities; achieved 15% savings across .• Internal Audit – Performed quality reviews for internal processes (ISO, TQM, etc.)• IT Desktop Support – 300+ users (12K products).

University Of The State Of New York, Bachelor Of Science - Bs; Liberal Arts And Sciences / Liberal Studies - Business

Executive Program, Logistics And Supply Chain Mgmt.

Executive Program, Strategic Alliances

Executive Program, Global Procurement / Supply Chain Analytics

Associate Of Arts And Sciences - Aas Program, Federal Procurement / Supply Chain Mgmt.

Associate Of Arts And Sciences - Aas Program, Aerospace Electronics Technology