With over 16 years commercial management experience, I offer a combination of recent and relevant procurement expertise within the retail sector in addition to prior experience partnering with clients and stakeholders as a trusted advisor to lead complex commercial management activities, drive commercial negotiations and deliver value for money outcomes. I work with business stakeholders consultatively to provide specialised procurement advise, inform commercial decision making and support broader strategic objectives. My expertise spans key business activities including partnering with internal stakeholders to design streamlined procurement processes, manage specific projects, evaluate existing supplier relationships, coordinate bids and tenders, and negotiate mutually beneficial, cost effective contracts. Demonstrating a high level of commercial and financial acuity, my procurement experience is complemented by a background in sales and account management. As a result, I can effectively manage commercial negotiations and identify commercially sound business opportunities. Currently employed in the procurement function at ALDI, I have demonstrated my leadership potential by delivering multiple projects including the RFT within the waste and recycling categories; proven my knowledge of retail operations and associated commercial activities; and worked collaboratively to enable business partnering and embed procurement as a key business function. Most importantly, I have established productive working relationships with diverse stakeholders, negotiated excellent outcomes and delivered results in the highly competitive, constantly evolving grocery retail sector.