Robert Ashton

Senior Director - Facilities, Procurement and Workplace Innovation - Chief Procurement Officer @Élections Canada Elections Canada

Ottawa, ON, CA
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WORK HISTORY

Apr 2020 — Present

Senior Director - Facilities, Procurement and Workplace Innovation - Chief Procurement Officer @Élections Canada Elections Canada

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Gatineau, QC, CA

Provides executive leadership and direction for the Agency’s facilities management and assets control functions; directing the development, ongoing improvement and implementation of business support and associated strategies, plans and initiatives related to procurement and contracting services, and directing the planning, development and implementation of an Agency-wide accommodation strategy. Provides executive leadership and change management strategies pertaining to the creation and implementation of workplace innovation and transformation initiatives. Represents the Agency as the Chief Procurement Officer and procurement champion.

EDUCATION

N/A

University of Ottawa

Bachelor of Social Science, concentration Political Science, Political Science and Government

1994 — 2003

University of Ottawa

BA, Social Sciences, Political Science

SKILLS

Public ProcurementTrainingPolicyBudgetsCorporate CommunicationsPublic SpeakingProject ManagementPerformance ManagementTeamworkProject CoordinationRisk ManagementContract ManagementSystem AdministrationBusiness AnalysisGovernanceBusiness Process ImprovementManagement ConsultingProject PlanningStrategic PlanningManagementSupplier NegotiationTeam LeadershipOperations ManagementStrategic CommunicationsStrategic ThinkingAnalysisProposal WritingPublic PolicyNegotiationPurchasingProcess ImprovementData AnalysisProcurementResearchContract NegotiationStrategySecurityPublic RelationsInternal CommunicationsStakeholder Engagement

ABOUT ROBERT ASHTON

Innovative procurement leader with a demonstrated history of working in government/elections/security administration industries. Skilled in supplier engagement, governance, negotiation, operations management, analytical, strategic thinking, teamwork, creative and conceptual thinker. Strong organizational skills and consummate professional with a BA in Social Sciences, Political Science from University of Ottawa.

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