Brian Boyd

Senior Category Manager @Sonora Quest Laboratories/ Laboratory Sciences of Arizona

Tempe, AZ, US
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b••••••••@sonoraquest.com
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WORK HISTORY

Sep 2019 — Present

Senior Category Manager @Sonora Quest Laboratories/ Laboratory Sciences of Arizona

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Phoenix, AZ, US

Lead strategy development and deployment, supplier relationship management, savings initiatives, supplier contract management and supplier performance management across categories of materials, equipment and services while maximizing value to the company and minimizing cost from vendors and suppliers.

EDUCATION

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California State University-Long Beach - College of Business

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Accounting and Finance

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University of Maryland

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Communication, General

SKILLS

Food & BeverageCustomer ServicePowerpointRfpStrategic PlanningInventory ManagementFinancial ReportingManagement ConsultingMicrosoft WordManagementP&L ManagementPurchasingForecastingAccountingBudgetingBudgetsFoodFinancial AnalysisContract NegotiationP&LSocial MediaCross-Functional Team LeadershipReal EstateNegotiationMicrosoft Office

ABOUT BRIAN BOYD

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certified Senior Category Manager responsible for the strategic sourcing and planning of diagnostic products and services for SQL/LSA a Banner Health subsidiary. Served as the main point of contact for all things related to nonalcoholic beverages, sauces, spices, bases, imports, noodles and wrappers at P.F. Chang\'s China Bistro Inc. Managed a $400M portfolio for Restaurant Supply Chain Solutions, LLC (the Taco Bell Concept), a Yum! Brands Co-op, in Irvine, CA. Worked as a Financial Analyst in Ticket Administrations department at The Walt Disney Company, Disneyland Resorts in Anaheim, CA. Earned a Master\'s in Business Administration from California State Long Beach, with an accountancy and finance emphasis, and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications from the University of Maryland, College Park. Professional Specialties: Sourcing (Request for Proposals and Request for Information), Supply Chain Management, SWOT Analysis, Financial Analysis and Reporting, Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word), Program Management, Forecasting, Contingency Planning, Contract Compliance. Skills: An adept business professional with a keen understanding of Porter\'s Five Forces and how it relates to the preservation of businesses globally. Expertise includes: Negotiations, Management, Communication, Multitasking, and Problem Solving.

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