robert smetana

Strategic sourcing, contract administration and supplier performance management supporting Hilton hotels located in the Americas, including communication and integration of activity with Strategic Sourcing teams located in major markets in EMEA and APAC. Total annual spend in the Americas, $3.4 billion.

Strategic sourcing and contract management for lodging industry’s largest supply chain management company serving Marriott, Hyatt and Fairmont hotels in North America and CARMECA covering $3.2 billion in annual spend. Category strategy leader for: facilities services, uniforms, office supplies, print, promotional products and golf agronomy, equipment and pro shop brands.

Real Estate Services, Facilities, Travel and Claims Procurement Provide operational leadership and direction for $600 million annual spend, supporting processing hubs in Massachusetts, Michigan, and New York as well as over 70 field offices.

Strategic Sourcing Processing and Programs Direct procurement responsibility for managing the purchasing, supplier management and procurement systems for a $9 billion global technology business with an annual spend of $4 billion. Restructured the organization to support global procurement of $1.4 billion.

Global Sourcing Provided leadership, direction, and coordination of a global sourcing organization responsible for the analysis and execution of worldwide procurement and supplier strategies for an $800 million custom injection molding business with 40 plants located in 13 countries.

Purchasing Operations Directed the day-to-day and long-term operations for the procurement of all goods and services for the division with an annual spend of $740 million.

Strategic Sourcing and Materials Management Purchasing operations and global sourcing for life sciences research products company with operations in Scotland and the US.

Global Materials Management Recruited to support global supply chain initiatives with direct responsibility for the seamless execution of global sourcing, warehouse and distribution operations. Oversaw production scheduling and purchasing functions for a privately held manufacturer of medical devices with operations in New York, Pennsylvania and contract manufacturing facility in JiaXing, China.