George Robinson

About George Robinson

Results‐oriented business executive with broad‐based expertise in public sector management, strategic planning, business operations, budgeting and project management. Proven track record of local and state government management and customer service by boosting efficiencies, maximizing resources, reducing expenses, and connecting with the right people and assets. Strengths include leadership, strategic vision, problem solving, team building, and outstanding client relationship and staff management skills.Specialties: business consulting, portfolio management, business development, leadership, team building, negotiations, networking

Experience

1. Director of Supplier Opportunity & Inclusion

   UPMC

   Dec 2019 — Present · Pittsburgh, PA, US

   My primary objectives as Director includes vision and strategy development for World Class Supplier Opportunity & Inclusion program execution for UPMC. I focus on internal and external customer experience and form pathways to positive results based performance of UPMC’s Supplier Opportunity & Inclusion program. I strengthen and support a team who develops, executes and manages dynamic and comprehensive supplier diversity initiatives to further enhance diverse supplier talent within UPMC’s corporate spend spheres of influence, with a focus within UPMC’s Supply Chain Management Department.

Education

• The University of Toledo

  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

  2008 — 2012

• The University of Toledo

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Operations Management, Six Sigma

  2004 — 2006

• Georgetown University

  Business, Business Administration and Management, General

• The University of Toledo

  B.S., Chemical & Environmental Engineering

  1997 — 2002

• St. Francis de Sales School - Toledo, OH

  College Prep H.S., H.S. Diploma

  1993 — 1997

• Carnegie Mellon University - Tepper School of Business

  Executive Education Certificate, Industrial and Organizational Psychology

  2020 — 2020

• Carnegie Mellon University - Tepper School of Business

  Executive Education Certificate, Executive Leadership - The Advanced Leadership Initiative (TALI)

  2019 — 2019

Skills

• Procurement
• Human Resources
• Grants
• Event Planning
• Research
• Proposal Writing
• Construction
• Strategy
• Public Speaking
• Microsoft Office
• Training
• Engineering
• Project Management
• Customer Service
• Team Building
• Management
• Program Development
• Fundraising
• Policy
• Water Treatment
• Environmental Awareness
• Budgets
• Community Outreach
• Community Development
• Leadership
• Grant Writing
• Strategic Planning
• Budgeting
• Government
• Nonprofits
• Nonprofit Organizations
• Process Improvement
• Economic Development
• Program Management
• Project Planning
• Leadership Development