Robert Grobin
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- Role
- Consultant (Associate) at Qp Group
- Location
- Irvine, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Robert Grobin
r••••••••@gmail.com: 71••••••75; Irvine, CA 92614; Skype: robert.grobin.usa SAVE $$! Fast delivery of major cost savings, inventory, process and customer service improvementsA multilingual CPSM and C.P.M. with over 20 years of significant and diverse US and global experience as a (senior) buyer planner,(general) management and consultant / contractor in global strategic sourcing strategies, category/commodity management, procurement, contract administration, inventory optimization, project / program management, lean six sigma, compliance, supplier management and risk management, in the following procurement areas of expertise:Indirect: all major professional services (Marketing, HR), IT (hardware, software, data, storage), facilities services, security, MRO,… Direct: health care, financial services, pharmaceuticals / biotechnology / nutritionals / medical devices (proton and boron neutron cancer treatment, Class 1)/ diagnostics / instruments / healthcare / dentals, R&D and manufacturing, research chemicals, energy (oil & gas / upstream, nuclear power plants and research nuclear reactors, nuclear cold fusion)Strong action orientation, highly adaptable, problem solving, customer focused, high integrity, ability to multi-task, strong ability to influence, great verbal and written communication skills, good listener, conflict resolution skills, proactive, strong work ethic, self-starter, attention to detail, sound judgmentAREAS OF EXPERTISE: ISM Mastery Model - Global Strategic Sourcing - Spend / Market Analysis / Market Intelligence - Forecasts - Contracts / Project Management - Cost Savings - Inventory Planning, Management and Optimization Outsourcing / Offshore Facilities - Lean Six Sigma - Supply Chain Transformation - Supplier Risk / Relationship Management - Increased Customer Service levels – Negotiations – Procurement Business Plans – ERP Systems – Quality Management – Supplier Quality – Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) – Subject Matter Expert
Experience
Consultant (Associate)
Nov 2020 — Present · Newark, NJ, US
Education
Yale University
Course, Introduction to Negotiation: Strategic Playbook for Becoming a Principled and Persuasive Negotiator
2018 — 2019
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Supply Chain Technology and Systems, Supply Chain
2018 — 2023
UC Irvine
Various courses, Contract Management, Russian
1992 — 2010
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
The New Frontier in Price Optimization, Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
2016 — 2016
Rutgers Business School
Supply Chain Management Specialization, Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
2018 — 2018
Institute for Supply Management (formerly NAPM)
Various courses, Sourcing, Procurement, Contracts, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Project Management, Facilities
1993 — 2016
Chester Karrass
Negotiating Effectively Within Your Own Organization by Chester Karrass, Negotiating
2010 — 2018
University of Ljubljana
Bachelor's degree, Economics
ITIL
Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Foundation and Service Operation, IT
2018 — 2018
American Graduate University
MBA, Supply Chain Management
2025 — 2027
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