Robert A. Menard

Robert Menard is a purchasing and negotiation expert who has served scores of leading clients in the US and abroad in consulting, training, coaching, and business advisory capacities. He has delivered more than 2,000 training workshops, seminars, and talks to tens of thousands in the purchasing profession. His clients range from public and private large multinational corporations engaged in virtually every line of business to small firms, local, state, and federal government, non profits social service organizations, association meetings and conventions.

In a career spanning more than three decades, he has owned, operated, and advised businesses across the globe. Services have encompassed education, training, coaching, and consulting roles in purchasing and negotiation. His earned professional designations include Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP) and Professional Purchasing Consultant (CPPC). He is a member of the National Speakers Association and a professional speaker for two decades. He is the author Green Purchasing and Sustainability, You're the Buyer - You Negotiate It, multiple CD and MP3 sets, ebooks, and on-line study programs. He is also the coach and advisor to the Certified Purchasing Professional designation conferred by the American Purchasing Society.