John Robinson

GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN & OPERATIONS PROFESSIONAL

Role
Director of Procurement & Supply Chain at NW Natural
Location
Lake Oswego, OR, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers

About John Robinson

Blending agile project management and account operations competencies to contain costs and maximize ROI. I have 15+ years of experience driving supply chain and operational excellence in complex multi-tier global retail environments. I excel at creating the supply chain strategy necessary to manage total cost of ownership and achieve rigorous cost savings. Skilled in launching, restructuring, and turning around supply chain systems to realize millions of dollars in savings and garner multimillion-dollar increases in revenues. Experience leading complex projects across multiple functions. I am adept at developing direct and indirect global sourcing solutions in new markets under exceptionally tight timeframes with changing priorities. I possess a deep understanding of P&L.AREAS OF EXPERTISEStrategic Planning & KPIsBusiness Process OptimizationLeading complex projects across multiple functionsLogistics Network DesignCreating and Driving Retail Supply Chain StrategyOrder Fulfillment & DistributionInventory Management Demand PlanningFinancial Planning & AnalysisLean Manufacturing PractitionerProcurement Strategy/SourcingProduct Management and DevelopmentQuality Control/Regulator ApprovalPricing Negotiations/TCO AnalyticsSupplier/Vendor RelationsLeading & Managing Supply Chain Professionals

Experience

  1. Director of Procurement & Supply Chain

    NW Natural

    Jan 2023 — Present · US

Education

  • Portland State University

    Post-Bachelor coursework in accounting

    1994 — 1996

  • University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business

    MBA, Business

    2010 — 2011

  • ACS Calvert/American Coop. H.S., La Paz, Bolivia

    High School Diploma

    1986 — 1989

  • Columbia Business School

    MBA, Business

    2010 — 2012

  • Oregon State University

    Bachelor of Science (BS), Business/Corporate Communications

    1989 — 1994

Skills

  • Merchandising
  • Consumer Electronics
  • Procurement
  • Contract Manufacturing
  • Strategy
  • Cross-Functional Team Leadership
  • Operations Management
  • Management
  • Theory of Constraints
  • Start-Up Consulting
  • Supply Chain
  • Lean Management
  • Operational Turnaround
  • Analytics
  • Logistics Management
  • Global Sourcing
  • Inventory Management
  • Globalization
  • Strategic Planning
  • Business Process Improvement
  • Pricing
  • Leadership
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Negotiation
  • Project Management

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