Andy Irvine Robertson
Supply Chain and Procurement Director @Automata
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WORK HISTORY
Supply Chain and Procurement Director @Automata
London, GB
I lead global supply chain and procurement at Automata — a rapidly scaling life sciences automation company transforming how labs operate across the US, UK and Europe. I own end-to-end supply strategy across all regions, covering manufacturing, strategic sourcing, supplier partnerships, and operational risk management.I head an international team and I am responsible for building a resilient, scalable supply chain that supports Automata’s deployment into world-leading pharma, biotech and healthcare institutions. My remit spans category strategy, commercial negotiations, supplier performance, logistics optimisation and supply-driven product enablement.I work closely with customer success, hardware, software, and commercial leadership to ensure supply is not just an enabler, but a strategic accelerator — balancing growth ambitions with risk, cost and speed. Passionate about building teams, strategic supplier ecosystems and future-proofed supply chains that aim to support competitive advantage at scale.
EDUCATION
Ashlyns Secondary School
GSCEs, [A] English Literature, Science, History, Geography, Graphics, Maths. [B] Business, French and E
University of Leeds
International History and Politics
Ashlyns Secondary School
A-Levels, History, Applied Business, Sociology
SKILLS
ABOUT ANDY IRVINE ROBERTSON
I am proud to lead the global Supply Chain and Procurement function at Automata, where I am responsible for defining and executing our procurement strategy, developing high-performing teams, driving cost optimisation, and enabling the launch of new technologies.I have cross-sector experience spanning biotech, aerospace and automotive, with both high-growth startups and nine years of progression within a successful multinational. My focus is on building scalable, resilient supply chains that unlock innovation, speed and long-term competitive advantage.
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