Thomas Byrnes

Establish procurement function for US Concrete in order to leverage spend and consolidate the supply base. Provide guidance for decentralized business units to ensure proper procurement of goods and services at the local level.

Reporting directly to the VP, Chief Sourcing Officer, lead multiple Strategic Sourcing teams responsible for indirect services and commodities in support of corporate and field operations. Manage the corporate contracts team responsible for contract development and compliance across the organization. Work closely with process improvement teams to implement process changes focused on reducing tactical workload in order to expand presence in services sourcing area. Previously, led Mechanical Strategic Sourcing team responsible for $800 million of annual spend. Managed relationships with executives and external supply companies to secure goods and services. Directed program improvements within the sourcing group to better support internal customers. Implemented metrics to measure department performance and communicate results to sourcing management. Managed $100 million in annual sales of company assets.

Developed relationships with the executive management teams of major BNSF suppliers. Managed the RFP process for the acquisition of services. Led cross-functional teams to obtain cost savings of $1 million annually. Developed and implemented best practice programs that lowered the cost of services and developed competition in the marketplace.

Directed teams of two to five auditors through planning, fieldwork, and reporting phases. Managed and performed independent financial and operational audits. Developed and managed positive relationships with audit and executive management. Participated in the development of Corporate Audit’s annual audit plan. Managed recruiting process, including developing and managing relationships with external recruiters, managing interview process, assessing candidates, and providing input for hiring decisions.

Performed independent operational audits of state-supported institutions of higher education and executive, judicial, and legislative state agencies. Developed audit procedures; identified and defined issues; developed criteria; collected evidence; reviewed, analyzed, and verified evidence; and documented procedures.