Bob Melanson
About
Bob Melanson is from Luxembourg, Luxembourg. Bob works in the following industries: "Semiconductors", "Internet", and "Retail". Bob is currently Head of Procurement, European Union Operations Procurement at Amazon, located in Luxembourg, Luxembourg. In Bob's previous role as a Sr Manager Global Strategic Sourcing at Amazon, Bob worked in Greater Seattle Area until Dec 2019. Prior to joining Amazon, Bob was a Sr. Procurement Manager at Amazon and held the position of Sr. Procurement Manager at Greater Seattle Area. Prior to that, Bob was a Supply Chain and Purchasing Regional Director at Intel Corporation, based in Portland, Oregon Area from Jan 2006 to Jun 2016. Bob started working as Supply Chain and Purchasing Site Manager at Intel Corporation in Portland, Oregon Area in Sep 2000. From Mar 1997 to Sep 2000, Bob was Purchasing Manager at Intel Corporation, based in Albuquerque, New Mexico Area. Prior to that, Bob was a Logistics Manager at Intel Corporation, based in Albuquerque, New Mexico Area from Feb 1995 to Mar 1997. Bob started working as Senior Buyer at Intel Corporation in Albuquerque, New Mexico Area in May 1993.
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Bob Melanson's current jobs
Led EU Operations Procurement team of 20 managers and 64 buyers across Amazon EU network to provide procurement solutions of both goods and services for site operational requirements • Mobilized the procurement network to develop and execute a completely new inventory management system, process, and tools enabling the distribution of centrally procured COVID 19 supplies to over 500 individual sites across EU • Established strategic roadmap for foundational organizational structure with linking roles and responsibilities to key performance indicators and career growth opportunities
Bob Melanson's past jobs
Led Global Strategic Sourcing team of 4 category managers to source, contract, and develop suppliers to meet Amazon ramp requirements. Managed $1.6B material handling capital equipment annual spending. • Transitioned supplier relationship with top tier suppliers from transactional to strategic to eliminate capacity risk constraint, remove procurement from the critical path, and improve quality performance • Implemented standard supplier management processes- quarterly business reviews, key performance indicators, and historical pricing database. • Initiated open book cost structure and value-based cost reduction program
Led Regional Sourcing team of 12 category managers and analysts to source and develop suppliers to meet Amazon high growth new build, retrofit, and sustaining equipment requirements. Managed $800M of capital equipment annual spending and $70M in savings. • Initiated and led cross organizational global category team for strategy and proess alignment. Resulted in one aligned voice to suppliers and coordinated supplier development • Led team to develop fact-based category plans with sourcing development and rationalization actions • Hired and developed procurement team in new centralized procurement organization
Managed Americas Region of 25+ commodity managers at 6 sites to plan, negotiate, and manage $1.4B-$3.2B of construction and facilities annual spending. Led strategic and tactical supplier and contract management activities to strengthen the supply chain. Led global peer forum driving worldwide alignment and strategies. • Semiconductor factory new build and conversion, large scale project contracting • General purpose building, large scale project contracting • Facilities management contracting • Integrated Facilities management • Small projects purchasing management • Senior forums management and facilitation • Supply chain management • Global Projects management • Global people management • Cross functional management • Contracts management • Negotiations • Supply base management and cultivation • Process and spec development • Lean and Six Sigma application
Led contract and supplier management activities and projects to enable Intel's new build and conversion construction projects in the US Pacific Northwest. Led and developed team of commodity managers to provide commercial leadership on large and small construction and facility jobs.
Purchasing management for team of 7-10 commodity managers. Performed supply chain management for direct and indirect inventory procurement to support 3 operating factories. Implemented multiple inventory management processes and tools. Negotiated and managed service contracts for factory equipment support contractors.
Responsible for managing piece parts stores team to receive, manage, and deliver inventory to multiple operating factories. Developed expertise and solutions for inventory management system enhancements. Drove safety culture development.
Commodity management for direct and indirect inventory to support operating factories. Supply chain management to enable both spares and services support of factories. Negotiations and contract execution and management.