Chris Talbot
Transformative Strategic Sourcing and Procurement leader passionate about building high‑performing teams and modern procurement organizations.
- Role
- Worldpay
- Location
- Seattle, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Chris Talbot
I am a highly effective sourcing and procurement executive, with experience developing and leading procurement teams and strategic sourcing strategies while identifying cost savings opportunities. My success is driven by my ability to work with stakeholders at all levels of the organization to clearly scope business requirements, align procurement strategies to meet operational needs, and deliver creative solutions.SUMMARY Engaging sourcing and procurement leader possessing a winning blend of subject matter expertise, skill in the oversight of teams, and practical experience maintaining the uninterrupted flow of materials for manufacturing operations while minimizing costs. Leverages a unique mix of strategic and analytical expertise, consistently exceeding performance goals by aligning the effort of strong teams with organizational objectives. LEADERSHIP HIGHLIGHTS With T-Mobile US, oversaw $8B in annual spend for Technology, Services, and Marketing, supervising over 120 direct reports engaged in procurement, business operations, business intelligence and analytics, and other functions. Leveraged intelligent procurement strategies to secure over $1B in annual savings across all categories.Specialties: Sourcing, Procurement, Team Leadership, Cost Containment, Supplier Negotiation, Multibillion-Dollar Spend, Fortune 500 Experience, e-Procurement
Experience
Present
Education
Western Governors University
Business Essentials
Regis University
BA, Management
1990 — 1994
Skills
- Strategic Sourcing
- Vendor Management
- Procurement
- Contract Negotiation
- Team Management
- Supplier Management
- Negotiation
- Contract Management
- Purchasing
- Sourcing
- Global Sourcing
- Vendor Relations
- E-Procurement
- Esourcing
- Sla
- Problem Solving
- Business Process Improvement
- Supply Chain Management
- Contract Negotiations
- Spend Analysis
- Cost Reduction
- Rfp
- Supply Chain
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Operations Management
- Logistics
- Sourcing & Procurement
- Supply Management
- Management
- Leadership
- Supplier Negotiation
- Retail
- IT Strategy
- Process Improvement
- Manufacturing
- Supply Chain Optimization
- Forecasting
- Pricing
- Inventory Control
- Demand Planning
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