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Robert Hinrichs

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Procurement Director, Centralized Purchasing at Vizient, Inc
📍 Centerville, South Dakota, United States

Robert is a decisive Supply Chain Manager and Procurement Director with a consistent track record of solving problems, reducing costs, and improving efficiency in sourcing and procurement. He is recognized for his ability to analyze processes, uncover cost-cutting opportunities, and motivate teams to achieve challenging goals.

He led a team at Vizient, Inc. to create the Supply Chain Center of Excellence, a centralized purchasing group that successfully automated nearly 100% of its purchase orders.

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Experience
32 Years
Current Role
Procurement Director, Centralized Purchasing
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Centerville, South Dakota, United States
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Supply Chain Automation
He led a team to create a Supply Chain Center of Excellence, automating nearly 100% of purchase orders using EDI and custom software at Vizient, Inc.
Cost Reduction
His career focus is on analyzing processes to find cost-cutting opportunities and increase efficiencies, with a laser focus on the bottom line to boost shareholder value.
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Work history

3-2012
Procurement Director, Centralized Purchasing
Vizient, Inc
10-2007 - 3-2012
Director, Materials Management
Holy Rosary Healthcare
1-1991 - 10-2004
Retail Store Director
Tidyman's Supervalu County Market
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Montana State University Billings
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