Robert Schuett

Background

About Robert Schuett

Results-driven Strategic Sourcing and Procurement Professional with over 25 years of extensive Global experience leading large global, regional, and local teams. Leader of Supply Chain organizations with strong expertise in Change and Transformation Management. Direct and Indirect spend management responsibility across Medical Devices, Life Science, Telecom, Electronics, Capital Equipment, Financial, Pharmaceutical, and Construction industries. Accomplished leader in driving significant cost reduction (PPV) and ability to lead Cross-Functional (CFT) and Category Spend and Commodity teams that have yielded World-Class synergistic results. Ability to apply Technical Aptitude coupled with Business Acumen and Process Rigor to create, drive, and execute Strategy. Successfully maintained security of supply through global COVID-19 pandemic including chip/semiconductors. Collaborative leader that is able to execute tactically but drive strategically while developing and mentoring strong individuals and teams that meet and exceed corporate, business, commodity, and supplier goals. Notables: MBA with Supply Chain Management (SCM) concentration APICS CPIM and CIRM certified Supply pipeline maintained during global COVID-19 pandemic including Chips/Semiconductors Expert International Negotiator / MDO-BATNA-LDO German Skills 7-Step Strategic Sourcing Process Champion Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) Practices and Metrics SAP-Ariba / BravoSolution (Jaggaer) Tools Including Spend Analytics E-Sourcing / RFX / Reverse Auctions Super User Spend and Contract Modules