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
Director of Procurement & Supply Chain
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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