Andrew Robinson
Nashville,TN
Summary
I am a driven individual with a strong passion for supply chain, analytics, procurement and project management. I work well in a fast paced, challenging environment with high outside exposure. I constantly seek to challenge and perfect best practices. I am comfortable managing multiple projects at once and work well in a team environment. I have experience managing small teams and I have a passion for helping others succeed their goals as well as my own.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Category Management - Print on Demand Equipment
Amazon
07.2022 - Current
- Over $150M annually in CAPEX and OPEX spend
- Sole procurement manager for entire global POD network, overseeing 20+ sites in 10 different countries
- Supported projects designed to increase Amazon's footprint in the POD space with a focus on utilizing vendors with the ability to scale to Amazon's need
- Implemented projects focused on optimizing Amazon's printer fleet, thus reducing OPEX costs
- Restructured and introduced updated service and maintenance contracts designed to improve vendor performance and ensure equipment availability
- Collaborated with Engineering to introduce new vendors in the POD equipment space, thus increasing competition
- Responsible for over $1.7M in savings/cost-avoidance
- Successfully carried out various company-wide initiatives including improved sustainability goals, safety initiatives and increasing payment terms
Category Management - Auxiliary Equipment
Amazon
05.2020 - 07.2022
- Responsible for $100M in annual spend for auxiliary and ancillary equipment
- Led various sourcing events and engineering activities in order to meet operational needs, while prioritizing saving opportunities
- Onboarded various strategic suppliers, including a few warrant agreements with various vendors
- Implemented new equipment designs throughout the network to improve throughput, including a legally patented design
- Worked alongside Capital Planning team to ensure there was a strong vendor base that could supply equipment for up to 75+ site launches annually
- Successfully achieved $4.5M+ in savings/cost-avoidance
Senior Commodity Buyer
Bridgestone Americas
03.2019 - 05.2020
- Retail - Indirect Items, Tools, Responsible for $20M in annual spend for service contracts and other indirect items to support a retail network of 2200+ stores
- Negotiated short and long-term commodity and/or service agreement contracts with over $220K in annual savings
- Successfully performed and executed extensive RFP’s to source new suppliers/commodities
- Negotiated and maintained several company-wide service agreements to establish a set cost-structure for the retail network
- Monitored commodity market trends as well as potential risks and developed mitigation strategies
- Managed monthly and/or quarterly reviews with a primary focus on improving supplier performance
- Demonstrated performance in working cross-functionally and/or within a matrix organization and working independently to obtain results
- Founding member of several company-wide ERG organizations
- Board member of B-Proud ERG Croup
Commodity Buyer
Bridgestone Americas
05.2017 - 03.2019
- Responsible for sourcing furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FF&E) that are associated with Bridgestone's retail locations ($10M in annual spend)
- Decreased on-hand inventory by 60% with a thorough demand planning strategy
- Oversaw 75+ annual Real Estate projects including new store ground-up builds, mergers & acquisitions, divestitures, and existing store renovations
- Served as Procurement lead for a $9.5M store re-design project in two markets that included sourcing, designing and engineering new fixtures, furniture and building materials
Assistant Logistic Manager
Landmark Ceramics
12.2015 - 04.2017
- Forecasted demand and conducted monthly meetings with each company director and the plant manager to determine proper production scheduling
- Revised production plans based on changes in demand, new projects, raw material shortages, management decisions, etc.
- Ground-Up Company-Wide Supply Chain Development
- Negotiated with suppliers to fulfill basic needs such as transportation, packaging materials, raw materials, services etc.
o Lead Negotiator for Company’s Initial Transportation Agreement for Both Inbound and Outbound Freight Organized the procurement process for incoming material shipped from Italian and US suppliers including all legal matters as well as organizing and tracking the deliveries - Strategically designed the layout and development of the warehouse including storage, racking systems, and staging areas
- Implemented company’s first ERP/WMS System (SAP)
- Managed the labor force for both our logistics office staff as well as the warehouse department which are responsible for ensuring that orders are correctly picked, staged and loaded
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Supply Chain Management
University of Tennessee – Knoxville Haslam College of Business
Knoxville, TN12.2014
Skills
Microsoft Office Suite
SAP
Lawson
Product Development
Tableau
Problem Solving
Market Analytics
JDA
Negotiation
Strategic Sourcing
Adaptability
Timeline
Category Management - Print on Demand Equipment
Amazon
07.2022 - Current
Category Management - Auxiliary Equipment
Amazon
05.2020 - 07.2022
Senior Commodity Buyer
Bridgestone Americas
03.2019 - 05.2020
Commodity Buyer
Bridgestone Americas
05.2017 - 03.2019
Assistant Logistic Manager
Landmark Ceramics
12.2015 - 04.2017
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Supply Chain Management
University of Tennessee – Knoxville Haslam College of Business