Experience

Beaird Group

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director

  • Jan 1999 - Present

  Beaird Group is a Chicago area business consulting firm specializing in project services, consulting services and strategic staffing services. We have subject matter expertise in Human Resources, Finance, Marketing, Information Technology and Project Management. Our low overhead model allows us to provide high caliber resources at affordable rates. Our strength is in successfully executing projects for our clients in times of change.

• Contract Recycling Program Manager for Waste Management, Inc.

  • May 2001 - Present

  Lead the development and implementation of the cardboard (OCC) recycling services and commodity sales program for Waste Management customers in commercial retail and manufacturing businesses across the US. Lead logistics and information management for a portfolio of $14MM of new and existing recycling business at 8,500 customer locations. Analyze business trends, assess and communicate profitability and service quality to business unit managers. Negotiate with 300+ service providers to secure a highly competitive recycled commodity rebate. • Provide day to day management and support to a team of Account Managers and staff. Champion a customer-centric culture and cultivate an environment of trust, teamwork and ownership• Compile all client reporting requirements. Develop and analyze account budgets, tonnage reports, and data on financial performance. • Analyze Beaird Group recycling department performance. Proactively identify and implement strategies to meet customer requirements and to improve service, productivity and sales. Recognize and react to performance trends, perform root cause analysis and identify opportunities for improvement.• Compile all client reporting requirements and deliver results. Develop and analyze budgets, reports, and financial data.

• Contract Special Education System RFP Project Manager

  • Nov 2011 - May 2012

  Assisted Naperville School District 203 with RFP development, evaluation of proposals, and selection of a Special Education processing system that best met the current and future needs of District 203. • Prepared current state report for Special Education data and case management needs • Conducted market research• Facilitated stakeholder roundtable discussions of requirements • Developed and published the Request for Proposal (RFP) • Managed prospective vendor queries and submissions • Analyzed proposals and facilitated selection of product finalists • Scheduled and analyzed internal customer feedback demonstrations • Facilitated final product selection and presentation to the Board of Education • Developed implementation plan • Assisted in system cost and contract negotiations • Oversaw project workplan and budget

• Contract Benefits Adminstrator

  • Oct 2005 - Sep 2006

  Provided benefits administration support to client’s Corporate Human Resources Department. Managed pension plan selection process for employees of eight client subsidiary companies. Developed and documented process improvement strategies for client pension plan administration.

• Contract Intercompany Transaction Team

  • Jan 1999 - May 2001

  Assisted with post-merger reconciliation efforts between the client's National Account Department and 100+ business units. Reconciled P & L issues by identifying and properly posting intercompany transactions totaling over 4MM.