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Bob Bruning is CBRE’s Chief Procurement Officer (CPO), leading an organization responsible for all global CBRE-related and client-facing procurement, including $56 billion in annual purchases of equipment and services related to facilities management.
He has more than 20 years of experience helping Fortune 500 companies devise and implement strategies to improve their procurement and supply chain operations. The core of his experience is with global companies that have multi-site operations and highly complex international supply chains.
Prior to CBRE, Bob held senior supply chain roles at Flowserve and Oldcastle. He also spent 12 years working in management consulting as a supply chain expert, during which he gained a diverse set of experience across multiple industries and operating models. He has a passion for building high-performance organizations, leading transformation programs that improve results, and driving innovation throughout the business.
He has more than 20 years of experience helping Fortune 500 companies devise and implement strategies to improve their procurement and supply chain operations. The core of his experience is with global companies that have multi-site operations and highly complex international supply chains.
Prior to CBRE, Bob held senior supply chain roles at Flowserve and Oldcastle. He also spent 12 years working in management consulting as a supply chain expert, during which he gained a diverse set of experience across multiple industries and operating models. He has a passion for building high-performance organizations, leading transformation programs that improve results, and driving innovation throughout the business.
Education
- MBA, University of Michigan Business School
- BS – Chemical Engineering, Clarkson University