Robert Najim

About Robert Najim

Global Supply Chain & Operations Executive | Private Equity Advisor | Driving EBITDA through TransformationI am an action-oriented leader who bridges the gap between high-level strategy and operational excellence. With a career defined by managing more than $14B in global spend and optimizing complex SIOP for over 1.5M SKUs, I specialize in transforming supply chains into competitive advantages for Private Equity firms and Global Enterprises.My approach is rooted in the Triple Bottom Line: delivering financial results (Profit), fostering inclusive and high-performing teams (People), and ensuring sustainable, resilient operations (Planet). Whether navigating a carve-out, leading a turnaround, or scaling a biotech startup, I focus on building agile systems that survive market volatility.Core Areas of Impact:Strategic Value Creation: Expert in PE transformation, carve-outs, and turnarounds across diverse sectors (Biotech, Energy, Mining, & Telecom).Operational Architecture: Startup and Deep expertise in SIOP, MRP, and end-to-end fulfillment to drive inventory velocity and customer satisfaction.Financial Stewardship: Unique background in financial accounting and process auditing ($600M+ revenue oversight), ensuring every operational move is backed by fiscal discipline.Global Leadership: Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams across the Americas, Europe, and Asia.By the Numbers:$14B: Direct and indirect spend managed, including complex CapEx.1.5M+: SKUs managed across multi-site global footprints.23: Operating units audited for process and financial integrity.2: Languages (English/Spanish) enabling seamless global collaboration.I am passionate about building inclusive cultures where team performance meets operational excellence. Let\'s connect to discuss supply chain resilience, fractional procurement leadership, or PE advisory.

Experience

1. Head of Strategic Sourcing and Supply, Clinical Sequencing Division

   Thermo Fisher Scientific

   Feb 2024 — Present · Pittsburgh, PA, US

   As the global leader responsible for developing and driving the Procurement vision, I partner with the divisional operations leader with a focus on strategy, execution, and implementation. In this role, I am accountable to facilitate the development and execution of long-term strategies that will optimize quality, cycle/response time, reduce risk, and total cost.• Establish and implement short and long-term goals, strategic plans, policies, and procedures for the Division aligned with the Group performance metrics,savings targets, quality, service, cost, and innovation.• Partner with Category Managers, R&D, and Engineering to deliver annual value improvements and drive a competitive advantage.• Collaborate with Supply Chain to build demand plans for supplier partners.• Responsible for coordinating business projects and programs (e.g, M&A integration, make or buy, vendor transition, CSR), monitoring execution, and communicating results to senior leaders.• Engage with Supplier Partners, ensuring capacity to meet demand and work with Category Management to close gaps.• Use a ‘scouting approach’ to influence R&D and Commercial partners earlier in the NPI process, on the use of preferred suppliers.• Serve as the point of contact for Procurement within the Division and work with Categories to resolve issues.• Consolidate, analyze, and report on divisional procurement metrics for business reviews.• Provide division input to category strategies (Global, Group-specific) and support implementation of aligned strategies.• Work with supplier leadership (Vice President, General Managers, President, Functional and Operations Leaders) to solve business problems and assure alignment with Thermo Fisher objectives.• Mentor staff through coaching and development plans to address individual areas of improvement.• Implement talent initiatives to improve Employee Involvement Survey results.

Education

• University of Pittsburgh

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Statistics

• University of Pittsburgh

  BS, Accounting / Mgmt

  1989 — 1993

• University of Pittsburgh Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Operations Management

  1998 — 2000

• Norwin High School

  Diploma, College Prep

  1987 — 1989

Skills

• Inventory Management
• Six Sigma
• Supply Chain
• Business Strategy
• Supplier Development
• Operations Management
• Product Development
• Analysis
• Sarbanes-Oxley
• Lean Manufacturing
• Procurement
• Mrp
• Financial Modeling
• Human Resources
• Materials Management
• Integration
• Program Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Strategic Sourcing
• Strategy
• Global Sourcing
• Sap
• Due Diligence
• Change Management
• Root Cause Analysis
• Mining
• Sourcing
• Erp
• Budgets
• Finance
• Negotiation
• Market Analysis
• Logistics
• Internal Audit
• Project Management
• Strategic Planning
• Internal Controls
• Management
• Transportation