Robert Menard

Current

Chief Financial Officer at Golden Cost Trading Partners, Inc
President at RobertMenard.com
President at Vinca Corporation

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Past

Contractor at American Management Association

Education

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
University of West Georgia
New York University

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Recommended

12 people have recommended Robert

Connections

195 connections

Industry

Professional Training & Coaching

Robert Menard’s Summary

Veteran business pro and Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP) providing training and consulting in purchasing and negotiation for public and private clients, large and small, worldwide
Extensive foreign trade credentials
Professional speaker and author of "You're the Buyer - You Negotiate It"
Foreign language fluency in French and Italian,
Strategic Partner to the American Purchasing Society
Member National Speakers Association
Certified Professional Purchasing Consultant

Robert Menard’s Specialties:

Negotiation training and for corporate, non profit, and institutional clients
Sourcing, negotiation, purchasing and export of US goods to Arab countries
Actual negotiation for all clients, buying or selling
Purchasing consulting, Policies & Procedures, education and training

Robert Menard’s Experience

Chief Financial Officer

Golden Cost Trading Partners, Inc

(International Trade and Development industry)

January 2007 — Present (2 years 11 months)

GCTP is an Iraqi-American firm engaged in sourcing, negotiating purchasing, and exporting to organizations in the Arab world.
President

RobertMenard.com

(Professional Training & Coaching industry)

January 1985 — Present (24 years 11 months)

Providing customized training and consulting in purchasing and negotiation for corporate and institutional clents large and small worldwide.

Online education and training at http://www.younegotiateit.com/onlinecourses.php

See blog
http://purchasingnegotiationtraining.com/
President

Vinca Corporation

(Management Consulting industry)

1975 — Present (34 years )

Providing customized training and consulting in purchasing and negotiation for corporate and institutional clents large and small worldwide.

Online education and training at http://www.younegotiateit.com/onlinecourses.php
Contractor

American Management Association

(Non-Profit; Education Management industry)

1995 — 2001 (6 years )

Wrote and delivered seminars in purchasing and negotiation

Robert Menard’s Education

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

BSCE , Math, Science, Engineering , 1972 — 1974
University of West Georgia

French, music, math 1971 — 1972
New York University

Science 1969 — 1970

Additional Information

Robert Menard’s Interests:

Online education & training http://www.younegotiateit.com/onlinecourses.php

Robert Menard’s Groups:

Member, National Speakers Association NSA) and Treasurer for NSA North Texas,

Sales Training Drivers
Global Supply Chain Council (Asia, China, Vietnam, India)
Supply Chain Movement
Worldwide Management Consultants (23,000+ members)
National Speakers Association (NSA)
Global Sourcing Professionals
Professional Speakers and Seminar Leaders
Consultants Network
APICS The Association for Operations Management
Institute for Supply Management (ISM)
ISM - Purchasing & Supply Chain Manager Professionals
Procurement Professionals (#1 supply chain & sourcing group) Business, network, jobs & candidates
Sales Management Association
ISM - Institute for Supply Management
Expense Reduction Analysts
Buyers-World EUROPE - NORTH AMERICA - SOUTH AMERICA - MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA - ASIA & PACIFIC RIM
Procurement and Supply Chain Leaders
Negotiation trainers and coaches
Purchasing Professionals Group
Trainers Network
Advance your business (NLP)
Purchasing & Materials Management
Healthcare Supply Chain Professionals
ISM-Central Ohio, Inc.
Interim Procurement Professionals
Purchasing Practice
Supply Chain Today: Continuous Improvement, Technology Innovation, Executive Jobs, Education 10,000+
Purchasing Practice - Executive Search Link
Supply Chain Talent Academic Initiative (SCTAI)
Sales Training Execution
Market Research Bulletin
ISM Dallas
Cost Reduction & Cash flow Specialists Group
Training Specialists
Negotiation Know-How
Sales Playbook!
Watchdog Nation
Executive Council on Procure-to-Pay
ISM Southwest Forum
Certified Purchasing Professionals
Procurement Management Consultants
Procurement Managers 10Y+
APICS - North Texas Chapter
Consulting Bulletin
Indian Procurement Experts
Purchasing from India
NSA/North Texas