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Robert Harris

Questioner · DISC type c
Head of Supplier Management at Bentley Motors
📍 Ross-On-Wye, England, United Kingdom

Robert is the Head of Supplier Management at Bentley Motors, where he has progressed after leading purchasing functions for key vehicle projects like the Continental, Flying Spur, and Bentayga. He holds a degree with Distinction from Bournemouth University and previously worked as a Contracts Manager at Severn Glocon Group.

He is passionate about team building and actively celebrates the achievements of his colleagues. Robert shows an interest in the high-performance automotive and energy sectors, following companies such as Ferrari and Aramco.

He proudly celebrated his team members becoming finalists and a winner at the 2023 Bentley Beyond100 awards for their excellence.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
Head of Supplier Management
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Ross-On-Wye, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Robert shows up

Price-Sensitive
Cautious & Analytical
Systematic

They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point. While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters. They prefer to do thorough analysis of any situation.

Priorities

Topics Robert cares about

Supplier Management
Leads the supplier management function for Bentley Motors, having recently transitioned from an interim to a permanent leadership role.
Team Development
Publicly praises his team members for winning internal awards, highlighting his focus on nurturing talent and recognizing success within his department.
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Career

Work history

9-2023
Head of Supplier Management
Bentley Motors
1-2021 - 11-2024
Purchase Function Project Leader - Continental & Flying Spur
Bentley Motors
3-2020 - 1-2021
Purchase Function Project Leader - Bentayga
Bentley Motors
9-2018 - 3-2020
Purchase Function Project Leader - Flying Spur
Bentley Motors
11-2011 - 9-2018
Contracts Manager
Severn Glocon Group
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2003 - 2005
Distinction
Bournemouth University
2000 - 2002
Education details unavailable
Newent Community Sixth form
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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