Robert Hightower Email & Phone Number

Sacramento, California, Us

My focus at Sutter Health is within the Information Technology space, servicing customers across the enterprise. I transitioned from the consulting company, Vizient, Inc. to Sutter Health with increased responsibilities. My skill set has expanded with this healthcare experience and deepened with the urgent challenges provided by the recent pandemic. While the tools remain similar, the depth of knowledge of the applications employed by the Sutter Health customer is much deeper. I am directly responsible for over $4.5 Million in negotiated savings in 2021 with 70 projects completed for both Sutter Health Information Services and other functional teams.

Sacramento, California, Us

Negotiate and manage contractual relationships with strategic information technology suppliers at the enterprise level for Sutter Health.

Irving, Texas, Us

Provided Strategic Sourcing and Contract Negotiation services for the Vizient client, Sutter Health. Software, Information Technology services and storage as well as peripheral/complementary services and products are my current specialty. I service my customers best by maintaining strong relationships with both suppliers and Business Owners at all levels. After 30 + years developing this skillset, I am comfortable in all situations.

As a Supply Chain Manager for the Enterprise Business, my responsibilities include complex sourcing and negotiation with strategic suppliers, reduction of the overall supply base to a focused group of suppliers and bottom line enhancement of business opportunities to drive strategic growth and revenue enhancement. My direct customer is the Americas Infrastructure Technology Outsourcing group which includes Utility Services/Cloud, Storage & Backup, Midrange - Wintel, Mainframe and Network Services.

Houston, Texas, Us

Lead the consolidation of HP’s IT services suppliers to from thousands to a few global suppliers. Sourced over 40 large projects through the Ariba E-sourcing platformInteract and communicate with HP Senior Management as well as Supplier Executive Management both Onshore and Offshore. Development and implementation of commodity strategies, negotiation plans and sourcing events.Project Management of complex programs that have revolutionized the IT Services commodity.

Thousand Oaks, Ca, Us

Responsibilities included:• Negotiation and administration of Government and commercial contracts to maximize profits and drive contractual and regulatory compliance. Delivered over 50 Million in actual contracts to the Company.• Creation of bottoms-up cost proposals with active and concurrent support and defense to on-site Governmental audit agencies.• Complete integration with program management for project and product focus.• Complete knowledge of FAR/DFAR and related regulations strengthened by previous positions.

Arlington, Va, Us

• Negotiation and administration of Government contracts to maximize profits and drive contractual and regulatory compliance. Delivered over 100 Million in actual contracts and task orders to the Company.• Creation of bottoms-up cost proposals with active and concurrent support and defense to on-site Governmental audit agencies.• Complete integration with program management for project and product focus.• Complete knowledge of FAR/DFAR and related regulations strengthened by previous positions.

• Negotiation and administration of Government contracts to maximize profits and drive contractual and regulatory compliance. Delivered in excess of $100 Million in actual contracts and task orders from the Government customer.• Creation of cost proposals based on work breakdown structure processes with active and concurrent support and defense to on-site and off-site Governmental audit agencies.• Complete integration with program management for project and product focus.• Complete knowledge of FAR/DFAR and related regulations strengthened by previous positions

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Business Administration, Management And Operations

High School