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Taylor Ivory

Taylor Ivory

Dallas,TX

Summary

Seasoned Business Analyst with 3 years of proven expertise in Consulting. Specializing in data analytics, market research, business intelligence, and client consulting. Possesses a robust background in project management, cross-functional team collaboration, strategic planning, implementation, and change management. Recognized for delivering actionable insights and strategic recommendations that fuel business growth. Trusted team collaborator known for reliability and excellence.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Business Analyst

Kearney
07.2023 - Current
  • Supported an cross-category indirect procurement assessment for an American supplier of scientific instruments
  • Conducted interviews to identify key stakeholders, pain points within organization and scope of the work
  • Led a series of 'shark tank' style client workshops and created a robust project pipeline to help the organization achieve an aggressive cost reduction target (~$400M by end of year)
  • Ran analysis to develop category baselines and ran analytics on spend and existing project pipelines to realize savings target
  • Owned the development of workshop materials for client meetings by region from start to finish, and produced a transformation plan for four subfunctions within the clients finance function that resulted in $6-8M run rate savings (25 -30% of the staff cost baseline)
  • Owned 3 client categories for a rapid procurement assessment across direct and indirect categories for a global leader in IV therapy - flexible packaging, extrusion, and rigid packaging
  • This included developing content for client workshops, data analytics, and independently running client working sessions with category manager and director level clients
  • Independently led expert interviews with former executives of client competitors and medical device suppliers to understand the market, competitive landscape, validate client pain points, etc
  • Managed the distribution of communications to suppliers related to the separation of a Multinational Healthcare Company's kidney care business
  • The communications provided information related to Legal Entity / Tax ID changes by market to enable a smooth transition process for go-live
  • Coached Director level client on best timeline to release communications, the process utilized for the mass communication, and who should be notified internally before reaching out to suppliers.

Business Analyst

Kearney
07.2021 - 07.2023
  • Supported the refresh of analytical models used in governance of multi-billion dollar deals and also analyzed the impact of decommissioning telecom equipment for a multinational telecom provider
  • Supported in-flight contract negotiations and owned Vendor Fact Pacts, Vendor Negotiation Executive Readout Materials, and other forms of strategic analysis
  • Led the creation of financial models, managed project tasks and deadlines and content creation
  • Utilized the basics of Alteryx and Tableau to manage existing queries and workflows that aided in the creation of vendor fact packs and managing various sources of information and datasets
  • Co-Developed the execution roadmaps and draft org charts from client interviews in each subfunction
  • Set up a benchmarking model, drafting emails, and prepping working session materials
  • Provided support to the Marketing workstream, including helping to develop the baseline pages that underpinned our assessment.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Selling & Sales Management

Purdue University
West Lafayette, Indiana
05.2021

Skills

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
  • Consulting and Business Analytics
  • Project Management and Collaboration
  • Communicating to Executive Audience
  • Strategic Thinking and Complex Issue Resolution
  • Strong Attention to Detail

Professional Affiliation

Delta Sigma Theta, Dallas, TX, Member, 04/01/23, Present, Member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.: A private, not-for-profit organization rooted in sisterhood, scholarship, service, and social action, whose purpose is to provide assistance and support through established programs in local communities throughout the world. With over 350,000 initiated members, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. has an extensive network of accomplished professional women all over the world. I have joined a chapter in Dallas County, where we provide an extensive array of public service initiatives.

Timeline

Senior Business Analyst

Kearney
07.2023 - Current

Business Analyst

Kearney
07.2021 - 07.2023

Bachelor of Science - Selling & Sales Management

Purdue University

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