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The Company3GIS is a corporate agent created by a Partnership between Telstra and Hutchison Australia to Build, manage and operate the jointly owned 3G RAN Network Infrastructure. Network value $1.5b (AUS), 2700 property leases, Capex $100m Opex $120m P.A.Role DescriptionCommercial - Manage Procurement, Property & Utilities, and Legal functions. - Manage the 3GIS contract portfolio and RFx tender programs with suppliers. - Lead the contractual compliance actions & negotiations of 3GIS. - Drive commercial negotiations, strategies and execution with suppliers. - Manage infrastructure investment rationalisation, proposals & relocations.Financial - Head of Finance - Management & Financial Accounting, Business Planning & Analysis, Accounts Payable, Asset, Inventory & Payroll. - Business Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting. - Corporate Affairs, Statutory compliance, Taxation and external Audit. - Corporate Governance, Insurance, Risk Management and Internal Controls. - Information Technology & Finance Systems.Board Responsibilities - Present the financials and commercial activities to the board. - Deliver cost reduction initiatives & actions. - Audit committee compliance with relevant standards & Internal Controls. - Corporate Governance and Risk Management.

The CompanyAt the time OrotonGroup was one of Australia’s leading fashion business’s designing and manufacturing brand names Oroton, Morrissey, Marcs. Oroton Group also holds the Polo Ralph Lauren wholesale distribution and retail rights for Australia. Annual group turnover of $160m with 90 stores & 1000 employees in Australia & NZ.Role DescriptionCommercial - 2IC to the GM of Oroton - Provide commercial, financial and decision support to the GM of Oroton, - Lead the strategy process for the Oroton brand including sales initiatives, category growth planning, margin management, cost reduction initiatives, and retail site planning. - Perform contract reviews/negotiations, commercial negotiations and supervise pricing arrangements with suppliers. - Lead and develop the Oroton brands customer service function, customer retention initiatives, quality assurance activities, warranty terms, repairs, repairer supplier relationships, CS education & training to the retail team.Supply Chain and Process Improvement - Manage with Supply chain the demand planning process, developments, and distribution centre (DC) capacity requirements and bottlenecks. - Oversee the China supply function and processes to ensure effective & efficient supply of materials, finished goods, and services at the lowest net cost to the business while meeting quality, service, working capital and contractual obligations. - Coordinate continual process improvement and problem resolution across the supply chain.Finance - Annual budget, quarterly and monthly forecasts and 3 year plan. - Management of store investment rationalisations, new store appraisals and relocations. - Management of the monthly financials, analysis, performance tracking against KPI’s and presentation to the business. Prepare associated reports & business reviews for the board.

COMPANY DETAILS - RSLCOM Australia is a provider of fixed wire telecommunication services ranging from voice, frame relay, internet and ADSL/DSL services & is now part of the commander group. - The company supports an Ericsson convergent voice/data network that provides access to 80% of Australia’s population. Turnover in excess of $250m per annum with 130 staff. - Preparation/co-ordination of the annual budget, quarterly forecasts and 5 year plans. - Formulation & co-ordination of the strategic planning cycle. - Preparation/Presentation of the monthly financials, analysis & KPI performance. - Financial modelling including product development, business cases, the business/customer acquisition & divestments process, issue’s resolution, and general decision support. - Detailed review and signoff of marketing’s product pricing plans. Development of complex pricing models. - Commercial responsibility for advising the Sales and Operations Director on required business model restructuring to improve sales performance and profitability. - Development of business systems, processes and internal controls. - Network capital planning, analysis and reporting. - Overseeing the standard costing process and cost recovery methods. - Implementation of cost reduction measures. - 2 direct reports (Business Analyst and Budget Administration Accountant).