Robin Simons Email & Phone Number

Toronto, On, Ca

Hamilton, Ontario, Ca

Previous Engagement: Trillium Health Partners, Mississauga, ON April 2020 - March 2020Strategic Sourcing Lead, COVID-19 Command Centre, Strategy and PMO OfficeSC4G Partners is an experienced consulting firm that has been successful in providing clients with a concise assessment of the current state of their Sourcing, Procurement, and Supply Chain operations, supporting the Healthcare, Life Sciences, Public Sector, Cannabis, Retail, Natural Resources, and Manufacturing industries.We partner with our clients, their vendors, and our strategic partners to drive increased value by leveraging our internal experience with our clients’ requirements.Our process includes complete evaluation of your current state, assessment of where your organization stands in terms of “world class” processes and programs for your company as well as your industry, and creating a strategy and plan that fits both short-term and long-term goals for your company, resulting in a “client-right” solution to ensure immediate impact and ROI.

Puteaux, Île-De-France, Fr

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

In this role, I was responsible for strategic sourcing and procurement processes for Diagnostics Imaging, Labs, Research, and Nephrology categories in accordance with the Broader Public Sector (BPS) Directive across the corporate membership of 20 hospitals with the GTA. Additionally, I provided strategic direction, leadership, and operational support by overseeing a team of 8, consisting of Category Managers and Strategic Sourcing Specialists. In summary:➢ Lead the development and implementation of a Category Management model, structured to create true Category Strategies and develop team members into more strategic, pro-active partners for the hospitals we supported.➢ Identified opportunities to apply Innovative Procurement and Value-Based Procurement models and processes and mentored team members through several projects incorporating strategies such as pre-tender and competitive dialogue, capital life-cycle management, capitated pricing models, and strategic partnerships.

* Change Management, Project Management * Strategic sourcing transformation * Sourcing platform assessment and implementation* Procurement transformation* Assessment and best-practice recommendations for sourcing, procurement, contract management, vendor management, and risk management.* Vendor management program assessment and recommendations for improvements. * Various category sourcing engagements* Contract negotiations and reviews

Brampton, Ontario, Ca

In this role, I was responsible for sourcing, implementation, management, and ensuring the successful adoption of eSourcing tools, including spend analytics, eRFx, eAuction, and contract management. I also created and lead the “Center of Excellence” team with responsibilities for continuous improvement, development of World Class KPI’s and benchmarking, policy development and compliance, process monitoring and compliance, and reporting. As well, I created the 1-5 year operational plans for the team during a period of corporate-wide centralization.In summary:➢ Developed & implemented Contract Management Guidelines, Procurement Guidelines, and Risk Management Guidelines policies, procedures, and documentation for establishing and maintaining process integrity and compliance to World Class KPI’s and benchmarks➢ Developed & implemented Sourcing and Procurement Guidelines and procedures to align with new eSourcing, contract management, vendor management, and risk management tools resulting in 45% improvement in average days to complete standard sourcing initiatives and an 82% increase in executed standard contracts. ➢ Developed & implemented Contract Management Guidelines and procedures in collaboration with Legal Team resulting in 23% improvement of average days to complete standard contracts.➢ Developed & implemented Vendor Management and Performance Program establishing accountability of performance to SLAs, continuous improvement, and cost and innovation resulting in 32% overall improvement in business stakeholder satisfaction.➢ Directly managed all sourcing and negotiation activities 2010-2012 for Loblaw Marketing and Joe Fresh including flyer production, print & distribution, in-store demonstrators, at-shelf media, in-store audio, event marketing, Joe Fresh catalog, and media buying agencies. Annual spend: $500M, savings target: $10M. Exceeded savings target and achieved $14M savings through various strategic initiatives.

Toronto, On, Ca

In this role, I was responsible for sourcing activities, negotiations, and management of the marketing, advertising, and HR services categories, as well as management of 3 direct report sourcing managers.In summary:➢ Managed all Marketing sourcing and negotiation activities for Sears Canada including flyer production, print, and distribution, radio advertising, online marketing, and media buying agency. Annual spend: $150M and target savings of $7M. ➢ Achieved approx. $7 savings through sourcing initiatives, Vendor audits, e-Auctions, and contract re-negotiations.➢ Initiated cost reduction programs through efficient and economic supplier base, standardization of services, value analysis, and use of corporate contractual agreements.

King Of Prussia, Pennsylvania, Us

In this role, I was responsible for management, mentoring and team building of 12 global direct report buyers. Tasked with implementing and maintaining standards and procedures for company-wide procurement activities, maintaining compliance with all regulatory requirements, and ethical standards related to purchasing and procurement.In summary:➢ Developed and lead implementation of standard ‘best practices’ processes for procurement, inventory, and storage management by balancing risk, cost, and simplicity utilizing Lean Sigma Tools. Drafted and published SOPs for all procurement and strategic sourcing processes➢ Established Vendor Payment Terms Review Program which improved overall payment terms and working capital by 32 % within a 3 month period➢ Implemented savings programs for demand management, maverick spend identification, benefits tracking, and low end sourcing within the procurement team that resulted in a 72% increase in overall savings. This team met their annual target during this year, exceeding their stretch target by 8% for the first time ever.➢ Created, facilitated, and managed a program for disposal of excess and redundant equipment resulting in bottom line income of $1.5M in 2008, increasing operational real estate and decreasing insurance expenses➢ Completed Lean Sigma Green Belt certification by leading an initiative to improve working capital through procure to pay process, managing non-PO compliance and maverick spend management, achieving further financial savings, recouped revenues, as well as improved process improvement results.➢ Revised P-Card Program to align with procurement objectives and improve working capital.

King Of Prussia, Pennsylvania, Us

In this role, I was responsible for strategic sourcing activities and contract negotiations of IT software, chemicals, and laboratory equipment used in the development and testing of pharmaceutical drugs.In summary:➢ Successfully negotiated complex Master Agreements, Service Level Agreements, Enterprise Licensing Agreements, Hosting Services Agreements, and Outsourcing Agreements, with terms and conditions to support technology integration, performance measurement, risk management, source code escrow, issue management and service life-cycle management➢ Developed and managed a contract administration database for software agreements which included tracking critical contract dates, vendor commitments, and SLAs.➢ Personally achieved $3.5M in savings against a team target of $6.5M in fiscal 2008

Irvine, Ca, Us

In this role, I was responsible for reduction of operating expenses for Canadian Corporate Offices and North American Distribution Center, as well as management of global sourcing activities in the areas of travel, telecom, eCommerce, and financial services.In summary:➢ Initiated demand management program resulting in overall savings of approx. 35%➢ Expanded existing P-Card program providing spend visibility, maverick spend control, supplier rebates, as well as savings, resulting in transition from “Cost Centre” to “Profit Centre” in some cases➢ Restructured corporate travel policies, applying best practices and compliance guidelines resulting in increased savings of 27%

New York, New York, Us

In this role, I was responsible for initiating cost reduction programs through efficient and economic supplier base, standardization of materials, value analysis, and use of corporate contractual agreements. Developed a highly motivated, flexible, quick-responding sourcing team through coaching, mentoring, and on-going development of direct reports.In summary:➢ Successfully reduced corporate mobile telecom expense by 55% through RFP process, demand management, and internal policy revisions➢ Created an “on-demand” print structure reducing annual corporate spend by 40%➢ Implemented educational forum to benefit Strategic Sourcing team, which included learning sessions, guest speakers, and database to house articles and online resources

Armonk, New York, Ny, Us

In this role, I was the Global Relationship Manager for 2 key software vendors, managed scorecards, performance, and issue resolutions.In summary:➢ Lead tendering processes for major commercial and government contracts including Alberta Telecom Services and Irving Oil, performing analysis of complex, multi-faceted proposals, and lead supplier negotiations on complex procurement initiatives.

Project Management

Business Administration, Accounting, Computer Applications