Tracy Taylor (Mcips, P2P Specialist) Email & Phone Number

Stourbridge, Gb

Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom

Procure to Pay Process Lead,& Finance Project Lead, currently working on the implementation and transition from AX 2012 to MS D365 F&O.Project Lead working with PM on SI integrator RFP, Scoring & Selection.Procure to Pay Process Lead which includes:As Is process reviewProcess CatalogueIssues CatalogueEnd to end PTP process reviewRoute cause analysisGap AnalysisInputs & OutputsProcess re engineeringTaxonomyMigration of existing fit for purpose… Show more Procure to Pay Process Lead,& Finance Project Lead, currently working on the implementation and transition from AX 2012 to MS D365 F&O.Project Lead working with PM on SI integrator RFP, Scoring & Selection.Procure to Pay Process Lead which includes:As Is process reviewProcess CatalogueIssues CatalogueEnd to end PTP process reviewRoute cause analysisGap AnalysisInputs & OutputsProcess re engineeringTaxonomyMigration of existing fit for purpose ProcessAzure Dev OpsUser StoriesConfigurationTestingUNSPSC Commodity code integrationReviewing additional integration requirements through design decisionsThird Party Travel Industry invoice OCR automated ingestionAutomation of supplier onboardingAutomation of purchasing cards Show less

Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom

Management & development of 5 AP Specialists, 3AP Assistants, identifying process improvements within the team and ensuring all single point of failures are removed. Supporting Product team with supplier GHA agreements and Supplier payment terms analysis. Project managing cash/credit review, identifying opportunities to utilise and realise cash within the business. Engaging with key stakeholders within wider business to promote and build relationships within the Finance community. Working with… Show more Management & development of 5 AP Specialists, 3AP Assistants, identifying process improvements within the team and ensuring all single point of failures are removed. Supporting Product team with supplier GHA agreements and Supplier payment terms analysis. Project managing cash/credit review, identifying opportunities to utilise and realise cash within the business. Engaging with key stakeholders within wider business to promote and build relationships within the Finance community. Working with Key suppliers ensuring clear communications around process and payment from both sides. Responsible for UK & US Purchase cards Policy and Process. Show less

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Specialist Process Improvement & Change Consultant over 30 years experience across multiple disciplines, helping organisations in both Public and Private Sector realise the benefits of periodically undertaking process reviews to ensure they are always efficient and cost effective. Ensuring all Change programmes are delivered effectively.Excellent communicative stakeholder manager, and people person, not only working bottom up to truly identify gaps in process failure but has a top down… Show more Specialist Process Improvement & Change Consultant over 30 years experience across multiple disciplines, helping organisations in both Public and Private Sector realise the benefits of periodically undertaking process reviews to ensure they are always efficient and cost effective. Ensuring all Change programmes are delivered effectively.Excellent communicative stakeholder manager, and people person, not only working bottom up to truly identify gaps in process failure but has a top down approach to establish future strategy to ensure process is fit for purpose and robust.Offering a somewhat unique view being qualified in Procurement, Finance and also holding Black Belt Six Sigma.Always eager to support companies improve their internal processes and their supplier relations.Operating within or without IR 35 based on unique rounded experience. Show less

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Helping companies realise efficiency through reviewing and enhancing business processes and adapting these through change programmes.I specialise in business process improvements end to end, stakeholder engagement and turnaround, working bottom up to truly understand the mechanics of how business operations work.I have extensive experience in Procure to Pay, Process Improvement and Change Management with a Six Sigma Black Belt Professional qualification and hold full MCIPS… Show more Helping companies realise efficiency through reviewing and enhancing business processes and adapting these through change programmes.I specialise in business process improvements end to end, stakeholder engagement and turnaround, working bottom up to truly understand the mechanics of how business operations work.I have extensive experience in Procure to Pay, Process Improvement and Change Management with a Six Sigma Black Belt Professional qualification and hold full MCIPS certification. My experience brings a full rounded view having the experience of both finance and procurement overarched with process improvement & change management skills and excellent stakeholder management.Working closely with our Public Sector Clients in Local Authorities to maximise acceleration of payments for Social Care & Construction, ensuring adherence to legislation and service user well being are always key. Reviewing all OJEU procurement process to ensure they follow correct EU procurement rules. Show less

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Transactional Services for Real Estate. Management of a team that supports the business that has thousands of Client portfolios that includes Credit Control, Accounts Payable Query resolution, Cash & Banking and movement of Client Monies. To include process improvements and project work along with KPI reporting and team morale building.Identifying and implementing change through review and evaluation of team service offerings.

United Kingdom

Working in the Shared Service Centre to undertake and support a full review of current shared service practises.End to end P2P process review, standardisation of core processes, stakeholder engagement, delivering change to the norm, Using SAP, transactional finance shared service experience.Review of RPA technologies.Implementing change for whole business and implementing a strategic approach globally.

San Jose, California

Providing global consulting support for companies wishing to improve their Procure to Pay processes, Procurement processes also using six sigma black belt training to review and improve business processes. Don't let any geographical location or time zone stop the power of technology in reviewing and improving your current companies processes. Recently worked with large tech companies in Silicon Valley San Jose California to capitalize on their process improvements. Don't be afraid to change… Show more Providing global consulting support for companies wishing to improve their Procure to Pay processes, Procurement processes also using six sigma black belt training to review and improve business processes. Don't let any geographical location or time zone stop the power of technology in reviewing and improving your current companies processes. Recently worked with large tech companies in Silicon Valley San Jose California to capitalize on their process improvements. Don't be afraid to change something because that's the way it's always been done! Be bold and brave look at new ways that bring greater efficiencies to your company. Show less

San Francisco Bay Area (San Jose)

Lifestyle Management & Virtual Assistant Services for busy people. We provide full consultancy service for businesses who are looking to improve process. In the home or at work let us lighten your load and give you life's most precious gift.....TIME! Also now offering Destination Relocation Services for people new to the bay area. Mobile Notary Services, and "Clockwork Productivity Hours" let us take some of the day to day home stresses from your employees! Find out how Contact us at… Show more Lifestyle Management & Virtual Assistant Services for busy people. We provide full consultancy service for businesses who are looking to improve process. In the home or at work let us lighten your load and give you life's most precious gift.....TIME! Also now offering Destination Relocation Services for people new to the bay area. Mobile Notary Services, and "Clockwork Productivity Hours" let us take some of the day to day home stresses from your employees! Find out how Contact us at info@clockworklm.com or visit our website www.clockworklm.com Show less

San José California

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West Midlands, England

Promoted to Senior Management team after only 3 months in AP Manager role, through demonstrating excellent team management skills and strategic insight into re vitalising the Account Payable Function within the shared service centre. Along with strong IT business system background through implementation of supplier approval system.Had full responsibility off all invoice processing and payments along with senior lead for the companies Procure to Pay system (Ariba) with regards to its… Show more Promoted to Senior Management team after only 3 months in AP Manager role, through demonstrating excellent team management skills and strategic insight into re vitalising the Account Payable Function within the shared service centre. Along with strong IT business system background through implementation of supplier approval system.Had full responsibility off all invoice processing and payments along with senior lead for the companies Procure to Pay system (Ariba) with regards to its implementation and integration into the business.worked with stakeholders and IT functions to ensure deliverables where met, all user acceptance testing took place and each business implementation phase was signed of through the gate process. Heavily involved in promoting the use of the Ariba P2P system within the organisationEnsured that all data pertaining to Ariba system was reported on and exception basis daily to execs and business heads.Developed and published all Financial policies in relation to Accounts Payable functionInitial Facilities Services was sold to Inter serve mid 2014 and the role transferred across and became more about day to day well being and management of team, whilst ensuring the AP function and technical systems were aligned with that of Interserve. Show less

Dudley, United Kingdom

Departmental restructure took place during Sept 2012, my organisational strengths were highlighted and so I was seconded to take on role of AP manager to raise the profile of Accounts Payable Processing Team and implement structure and process to ensure that all invoices are processed within a 48 hour service level agreement.Management of 15 staff, monthly one to meetings, setting and reviewing monthly objectives performance reviews and development where necessary.

Dudley West Midlands

Effective 1 March 2012 was responsible for UK supplier systems procurement design of new vendor system and data management, 2 direct reports and looking to expand and develop to the next level.Manages the Ariba P2P Supplier Information Management System ensuring all supplier records are maintained correctly and checked against company audit policy.Responsibility for all UK supplier details in master database and Cedar Open Accounts.Responsible for report writing from… Show more Effective 1 March 2012 was responsible for UK supplier systems procurement design of new vendor system and data management, 2 direct reports and looking to expand and develop to the next level.Manages the Ariba P2P Supplier Information Management System ensuring all supplier records are maintained correctly and checked against company audit policy.Responsibility for all UK supplier details in master database and Cedar Open Accounts.Responsible for report writing from open accounts using Open Reporting and general ad hoc reports.Has to maintain procurement systems, ensuring all procedural documentation is available, create and develop appropriate training material and ensure that this is communicated to the appropriate people. Create and maintain call logging statistics and report via monthly dashboard.Other TasksRun Webex training sessionsRecord Training material using Adobe CaptivateCreate all appropriate documentationDeliver training of SIM to the key usersDevelop and upload documents to Google WebsiteWrite and issue communications to internal and external contactsLiaise and manage relationships with key suppliers and customersAct as support and mentor to other members of the Accounts Payable Team2 direct reports Show less

•2 Direct reports•Responsible for the promotion of the benefits of procurement within the business through visits and presentations to key stakeholders•Preperation of detailed communications and presentations •Address day to day issues and complaints from within the business and seek to resolve wherever possible.•Use or E sourcing tool for online auctions and supplier approval through company portal•Forge and maintain effective and positive working relationships with… Show more •2 Direct reports•Responsible for the promotion of the benefits of procurement within the business through visits and presentations to key stakeholders•Preperation of detailed communications and presentations •Address day to day issues and complaints from within the business and seek to resolve wherever possible.•Use or E sourcing tool for online auctions and supplier approval through company portal•Forge and maintain effective and positive working relationships with business stakeholders, key vendors and the wider procurement community•Control and lead supplier negotiations •Work alongside business colleagues to put in place supply arrangements aligned to the corporate strategy and relevant HR, Finance, and IT policies.•Rationalise the supplier base to provide opportunities for leveraging total business spend whilst ensuring business requirements are satisfied.•Analysis of complex business data and supplier proposals to determine opportunities.•Negotiation of Service Level Agreements•Development and management of implementation programmes for new supply arrangements and managing change across multiple businesses and geographies•SRM for key suppliers to include full supplier site visits and audits.Achievements in this role•Cleaning machinery tender category spend 3 million achieved savings 265k•Linked CAPEX process to preferred equipment to ensure compliance•Negotiated saving of 140k for Rentokil on major retail contract (B&Q)•Exceeded annual savings target of 600k to deliver 1.2 million in 9 months•Implemented and worked on agreement for distribution with savings of £500k•Moved manual ordering process of janitorial supplies to full online ordering for whole business•Reduction of core item list for consumables from 3000 to 204•Implementation of supply approval process•Generated additional £100k revenue by charging suppliers per page for core range janitorial catalogue Show less

Key Responsibilities• Strategic procurement• Staff mentoring• Work with sales & bid teams to engage procurement activity in early stages of bid process• Manage third party client contracts • Put together strategic procurement plans for clients in both public & private sector• Review all procurement commercial contract terms and identify areas of potential risk to the business• Develop contracts and service level agreements with internal and external… Show more Key Responsibilities• Strategic procurement• Staff mentoring• Work with sales & bid teams to engage procurement activity in early stages of bid process• Manage third party client contracts • Put together strategic procurement plans for clients in both public & private sector• Review all procurement commercial contract terms and identify areas of potential risk to the business• Develop contracts and service level agreements with internal and external clients• Review quotes for customers to ensure that the best solution is proposed• Achieve cost saving target of £1m in 2006-7 Fiscal year • Resource competitive sources of supply • Look at categories within the business to reduce cost e.g. Contractors • Provide consultancy when requested by client to review contract renewals, achieve cost savings & develop procurement strategy• Formalise and document procurement procedures and process’s• Benchmark prices from suppliers in market place vs. preferred suppliers• Provide monthly metrics report to procurement manager• Present procurement proposals to Serco clients accounts• Responsible spend of 1.2 million pounds• Review legal procurement contracts and work with supplies to revise where required• Work with both public & private sector clientsAchievements within this role are• Cost savings of £288,000 • Procurement support which secured a recent commercial new business bid win of £7.5 million pounds• Implementing a supplier management system for the business Show less

Indirect BuyerKey ResponsibilitiesTo effectively control all non-production related purchases in order to satisfy the internal/external customer requirements and to enhance the overall profitability. Responsible for a spend value of £3m+• The procurement of varied site services, capital equipment and consumable items• Implement e-procurement systems where possible• To develop suppliers via e-procurement and Purchase card• Set KPI’s and report metrics to… Show more Indirect BuyerKey ResponsibilitiesTo effectively control all non-production related purchases in order to satisfy the internal/external customer requirements and to enhance the overall profitability. Responsible for a spend value of £3m+• The procurement of varied site services, capital equipment and consumable items• Implement e-procurement systems where possible• To develop suppliers via e-procurement and Purchase card• Set KPI’s and report metrics to purchasing manager• Negotiate and communicate at all levels of the business and supply base• Successful renegotiation of corporate mobile phone contract saving in excess of $400k• Participate in the early stages of Project Management• Contract management tender, review, award• Introduction of supplier reduction programme reducing supply base circa 1000 by 25%• Member of global SRM indirect leadership council.• Contribute to the continuing development of procurement strategy• Look after facilities costs and aim to reduce year on year e.g. utilities• Creation of Vendor Rating system• Maintaining supplier relationships/implement improvements• Annual review of indirect standing orders and cost reductions with suppliers• Responsible for site packaging cost down initiative producing savings in excess of £50k pa• Continuous cost reductions (5% year on year) Show less

May 1996 – February 2000Key ResponsibilitiesBusiness Systems Administrator Responsible for implementation of MFG/Pro from ASN 400, Systems Adminstrator for MFG/Pro• Mfg/Pro Manufacturing Business System• Support• Administration• Implementation of site barcode initiative• Site Refurbishment/Facilities Management Programme• Liaise with external suppliers to negotiate best price.• Co-ordination & Implementation of Video Conferencing… Show more May 1996 – February 2000Key ResponsibilitiesBusiness Systems Administrator Responsible for implementation of MFG/Pro from ASN 400, Systems Adminstrator for MFG/Pro• Mfg/Pro Manufacturing Business System• Support• Administration• Implementation of site barcode initiative• Site Refurbishment/Facilities Management Programme• Liaise with external suppliers to negotiate best price.• Co-ordination & Implementation of Video Conferencing Project• Project Management of site refurbishment programme• Implementation of IT help desk system Show less

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