Biography

MICHAEL L TAYLOR, C.P.M.

P.O. Box 748, Richland, WA 99352
www.mltweb.com
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Mike Taylor, C.P.M., has been in the Supply Chain profession 1973. His career includes purchasing responsibility for a custom fabricator of large hydraulic cylinders, commercial nuclear power plant construction and Federal Government contractors. This includes 11 years as a first-line manager as well as many years as a team lead.

Mike has purchased and/or managed the acquisition of a wide range of products and services for both commercial fabricator, nuclear plant construction and government contractors.  Mike is presently a Supply Chain Specialist for Fluor Hanford, Inc. (FH), the Management and Integration Contractor at the Department of Energy Hanford Site. His team is responsible for acquisition, policies, professional and technical training, purchasing ADP systems; and for written and electronic procedures. Mike is a leader in the effort to make use of the Internet and electronic commerce in FH acquisition.

Mike's experience in leading, supervising and managing also includes volunteer organizations. He helped found the National Association of Purchasing Management, Columbia Basin (NAPM-CB) in 1980 and has held many offices in the Association as well as chairing the Pacific Northwest Purchasing Conference.

Professional recognition:

	Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.) earned in 1982
	NAPM District XI Professional Development Person of the Year, 1991
	NAPM Professional Development Person of the Year, 1991
	NAPM Presidential Citation in recognition of his commitment to the Association and the purchasing profession in 1998.
	NAPM District XI Education Person of the Year, 2000
	NAPM District XI Leadership Person of the Year, 2001
	ISM Pacific & NorthWest Forum, Sid Brown, C.P.M. Award of Excellence, 2003

Mike professional experience includes presenting seminars, speeches and workshops at professional meetings, conference, supplier and public forums and company training programs.

Program topics cover:

• Professional development,
• Purchasing skills
• Negotiation
• Internet skills
• Electronic commerce
• Personal motivation

Mike is the developer and owner of MLTWEB.COM and the PURCHASING TOOLBOX. A web site of resources and information for purchasing professionals.  In December 2000, Mike's web site was recognized as one of the top 25 purchasing related web sites by iSource Magazine.