Linda Ellis joined Rollins, Inc. in September 2014, working in procurement services to create savings around Rollins IT and telecom spend. Ellis also handles supplier relations at Rollins for IT and telecom suppliers using SAP-based Ariba procure-to-pay systems.

Prior to this, Ellis worked in corporate procurement and fleet management for Boral Industries Inc., where she managed a six division fleet of approximately 1,200-plus leased units and 400 owned units that ranged from light- and medium-duty vehicles to heavy earth moving equipment.

In addition, Ellis handled strategic sourcing for telecom, print solutions, fleet and leased assets services, and third-party vendors, such as upfits, risk management, vendor management, supplier relations, and contract negotiations. Ellis worked for Boral in Roswell, Ga., from 2006 to 2014.

Ellis started her fleet career as finance administrator/e-procurement trainer at UPS Supply Chain Solutions.

By Mike Antich