Aaron Robertson Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Leading a team of Sourcing professionals responsible for indirect procurement categories including Facilities/Real Estate, Marketing, HR, Finance, Travel & Events, Professional Services, Business Development, Legal and Consulting.

Lafayette, Indiana, Us

- Developed and managed key supplier partnerships to reduce overall costs & enhance products/service performance- Negotiated and documented commercial arrangements with key suppliers via long-term supply and price agreements- Lead RFQ/RFP process from sourcing to proposal review to contract recommendation. Evaluated supplier performance post contract award.- Lead and drive service and cost savings activities, including: E-Sourcing, Re-Sourcing, value engineering (VA/VE), Commodity Management Strategies to improve service and achieve year over year cost productivity- Monitored current and future market trends that drive cost changes and communicate across organization for appropriate actions to mitigate risks and build category strategies

Rochester, New York, Us

Rochester, New York, Us

- Implemented sourcing plans and strategies for the Corporate Services spend categories (HR, Marketing/Market Research, Finance, Legal, Professional Services, and IT)- Developed metrics, tools, and processes to properly track and communicate efficiency across the various spend activities- Developed Constellation Brands' Supplier Diversity Program- Proactively managed vendor contract life cycle to prepare the organization for contract renegotiation, extensions or renewals- Partnered with key internal stakeholders to nurture and develop relationships with Constellation Brands’ vendors and service providers- Assisted with the development and negotiation of complex agreements with supply partners- Drove the tactical execution of the day to day plan to deliver consistent and sustainable savings- Ensured compliance with all internal guidelines and requirements and external regulations related to responsible categories such as finance policy, procurement policy, code of conduct, etc.- AA/Black Business Resource Group Co-Lead - Recruitment & On-boarding

New York, Ny, Us

- Supported projects and work with the Strategic Partnerships & Sourcing team to deliver savings across $1B in spend- Delivered world class results through innovative solutions, vendor negotiations, and dynamic leadership- Built strategic relationships with Stakeholders and a thorough understanding of business needs and challenges- Helped develop domestic and international supplier strategies, created new internal and external relationships and aggressively negotiated the best deal terms and costs- Managed thousands of orders, tasks, and follow-up work while taking necessary actions to update order entry systems to ensure timely delivery of products/services to stakeholders- Ensured accurate, cost effective and timely processing of purchase orders

London, England, Gb

- Optimized craft labor rate build-up program by standardizing the cost components involved in the total hourly billing rate of refinery contractors. Projected cost avoidance of $3.5Million annually- Developed US-wide scaffolding performance KPI tracking tool that was adopted by all NA R&M manufacturing sites- Co-developed Market Sector strategy for Rental Equipment that has a projected cost savings of $1.7Million annually- Coordinated with BP Finance/Accounts Payable department to ensure the timely processing of invoices and to improve standard billing processes

London, England, Gb

- Coordinated and support sourcing initiatives that cover both materials and services. These initiatives carry through negotiations, contract award, MoC and operationalization of the contract at Cherry Point- Co-managed the Supplier Performance Management of assigned contractors by developing quarterly Key Performance Indicators - Drove best in class behavior into R&M Project Execution as it pertains to safe, reliable, and competitive operations and employ best practices from cross-site experiences so that daily processes are fully optimized.- Acted as Subject Matter Expert (SME) on the BP Supplier Diversity Initiatives for the Cherry Point Refinery - Ensured HSSE and contract requirements (PICS, Refinery Access, Insurance Certifications, etc.) are up to date for all assigned contracts.- SAP PR-4, CTS, Maximo 7, Ariba e-sourcing

London, England, Gb

- Negotiated terms and conditions including labor rates, travel and expenses, and "extras" included in all of the Whiting Refinery Modernization Project's consulting contracts- Developed and composed T&M, unit rate, and lump sum contracts in the personnel and consulting categories while managing the ongoing relationship between BP and contractor.- Managed 24hour support from material suppliers to BP for unit start-ups on WRMP- Hosted supplier Quarterly Reviews to maintain healthy, best practice business relationships from supplier to consumer- Carried out BP mandated strategies that contribute to safety, compliance and risk management in daily activity- SAP PR-4, CTS, Ariba e-sourcing

Cincinnati, Ohio, Us

- Increased awareness for diverse Procter & Gamble brands through campus activations at Michigan State University- Drove trial and awareness through product sampling- Reached and engage with fellow students through planned campus events and guerrilla marketing techniques- Accelerated traffic to the Procter & Gamble (ReadyU) Facebook page and interact with students on the page

London, England, Gb

- Developed the 2011 Whiting Procurement Performance Survey- Assisted in the development and application of new contract management methods- Constructed and completed the full Whiting Business Unit Supplier List- Sourced suppliers for monthly e-bidding auctions

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Supply Chain Management

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