Robert Suurmond
Assistant Professor (tenured) at Maastricht School of Management
Schools
- Maastricht School of Management
Links
Biography
Maastricht School of Management
Robert Suurmond is young researcher in the field of purchasing and supply chain management and innovation. Robert is the father of two young boys and lives and works in Maastricht. He joined IPSERA 2015 in Amsterdam for the first time and has only missed one since.
Robert works as an assistant professor at Maastricht University’s School of Business and Economics, in the department of Marketing and Supply Chain Management. He holds a BSc, MSc, and PhD from RSM Erasmus University with a focus on purchasing and supply chain management. “Research-wise I focus on the intersection between supply chain, sourcing (services), and innovation. I also have a long history of work on systematic reviews and meta-analysis, including published work but also the development of software and trainings.”
His research has been published in leading academic journals, practitioner reports, and other media outlets. He regularly serves as a reviewer of various journals and conferences and is now serving as one of the Guest Editors of the IPSERA 2021 SI for JPSM. Robert teaches in bachelor, master, PhD, and executive education at various institutions. Besides regular research and education tasks, Robert heads the MSc in Supply Chain Management as program leader.
Education
- Master of Science (MSc) Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (2012 — 2013)
- Bachelor of Science (BSc) Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (2007 — 2012)
- VWO Gereformeerde Scholengemeenschap Randstad (GSR) (2001 — 2007)
Companies
- Assistant Professor (tenured) Maastricht University School of Business and Economics (2022)
- Executive Committee Member IPSERA (2021)
- Member Of The Supervisory Board Association Suringar (primary school board in Maastricht) (2021)
- Assistant Professor Maastricht University School of Business and Economics (2019 — 2022)
- PhD Candidate Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (2014 — 2019)
- Research Associate Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (2013 — 2014)
- Student Assistent - Multiple functions Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (2011 — 2013)
- Praeses Vereniging van Gereformeerde Studenten te Rotterdam (2010 — 2011)
- Study Centre Employee Open Universiteit Nederland (2008 — 2011)
Videos
Spotlight: Order from Chaos: A Meta‐analysis of Supply Chain Complexity and Firm Performance
How to build the next electric car | Prof. Dr. Robert Suurmond | SBE podcast #003
Spotlight Unraveling the dimensions of supplier involvement and their effects on NPD performance aMA
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