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Tyra Paytes
President, Millennium Consultants Group
Location: Mountain, GA United States
Joined: Aug 9th, 2018

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University of Ill at Urbana-Champaign class of 1990

Undergrad Major: Finance

St. Xavier Univ class of 1994

Grad Major: Finance

Experience

I currently work with Millennium Consultants Group as President
I have years of experience working in the Consulting Services industry.

President | Millennium Consultants Group
From January 2015 to Current • 11 year(s)
Develops and delivers business consulting and strategy services to corporate and diverse/small businesses related to supplier diversity, inclusion and strategic growth plans.

Senior Manager â Consulting, Professional Services & Contingent Labor | The Coca-Cola Company
From June 2012 to September 2017 • 5 year(s)
Led cross-functional teams through sourcing processes achieving >$48M savings in 5 years, managed $1B spend accountability with global responsibility for consulting, professional services, and contingent labor categories.

Manager, Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Diversity | Cox Communications, Inc.
From January 2008 to December 2012 • 4 year(s)
Developed and implemented Strategic Sourcing discipline for Cox Wireless business unit, led supplier diversity program achieving 250% increase in Tier 1 spend and 500% increase in Tier 2 spend.

Assistant Vice President | SunTrust Bank
From January 2000 to December 2008 • 8 year(s)
Responsible for sourcing strategy development and implementation for indirect categories with $650M spend accountability, achieving average savings >$14MM per year.

Manager, Capital Planning, Facilities & Development | Atlanta Housing Authority
From January 1998 to December 2000 • 2 year(s)
Managed capital planning and facilities development with $1.5B spend accountability and 10 direct reports.

Senior Contracts and Grant Administrator | Chicago Housing Authority
From January 1995 to December 1998 • 3 year(s)
Administered contracts and grants with $550M annual spend accountability and 15 direct reports.

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