Michael Robinson Email & Phone Number

I'm an experienced senior procurement / supply chain professional with a proven track record of developing and implementing solutions to unlock value and build sustainable long-term supplier relationships. My skills and experience are transferrable to different industries and environments. I have delivered projects including NZ$ 1.0b rebuild program, NZ$5.0m capital project, numerous strategic initiatives.I'm commercially astute with proven negotiation skills and a track record of delivering measurable cost savings and adding value. With experience in creating a continuous improvement environment based on trusted partnerships that achieve recognized benefits including improved customer and organizational outcomes.EXPERTISE➢ Highly skilled supply chain expert operating at a senior level➢ Led a team of results-oriented supply chain professionals➢ Commercial acumen providing deep understanding of business and financial impacts➢ Advanced negotiation and influencing skills➢ Excellent relationship management and communication skills➢ Negotiation and drafting commercial agreements➢ Supplier performance management based on a customer centric approach➢ Creating a continuous improvement environment aligned with agile ways of workingResponsible for strategic sourcing, negotiating savings across a portfolio of supplier contracts.EXPERIENCE:One NZ / Fortysouth - 6-month contract (Jan-July 2023)I developed a contract framework - MSA and purchase order terms and negotiating 20 new supplier agreements. Ensuring that Fortysouth achieved competitive pricing and the ability to manage supplier performance with measurable service levels. IAG New Zealand - Procurement ManagerLed supply chain projects at IAG NZ – largest general insurer. Developed supplier networks and national supplier agreements building sustainable supplier relationships.Ford, Philippines -Procurement Facilities | Materials & Services Manager (contractor)Managed the procurement of capital equipment, materials and services for a new assembly plant in Manila on time and within budget. Ford, Vietnam -Procurement, Material Planning & Logistics Manager (contractor)Member of executive team responsible for procurement, material planning, logistics, inventory control, warehousing and regulatory compliance. The plant opened on time and within budget.Ford, New Zealand - Procurement ManagerResponsible for procurement, production planning and just time deliveries for vehicle assembly including supplier quality Q1 using lean processes, to reduce variability and improve process capability.

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  Victoria University Of Wellington

  Accounting And Finance