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Chadstone

Melbourne, Australia

• Complete financial responsibility for Export Ideas.• Sourcing new suppliers and products via a network of both local and international suppliers.• Negotiation of Buying Discounts through suppliers.• Contract negotiation on behalf of Export Ideas.• Identification of process improvements and cost savings for clients both domestically and internationally.• Streamlining of Inventory Management.• Provide business, marketing and operational strategies, revenue management, business operations and thought leadership. • Develop strategies and plans to grow the business and facilitate cross functional collaboration to ensure smooth and successful execution.• Develop key strategic relationships with clients and within the industry.• Provide industry guidance and expertise to teams on the dynamics, trends and best practices in the region/industry.• Key contact for Industry and Government bodies.• Negotiate contracts for OEM/ private label orders.• Co-ordination in Promotions and Trade Fairs both domestic and international.• Knowledge of current food safety and HACCP requirements.• A flair for innovation and new product development. • Analytical, negotiation and communication skills – proven experience and ability to review costings/ quotes/ tenders.• Balance client service priorities with a commercial focus.• Negotiate priorities and proactively solve problems.• Manage customer accounts and build a stronger commercial relationship.

14 direct reports Company turnover of $45MA&P spend $3MExport into 7 countries across Asia Pacific region• Full P & L accountability; • Knowledge of current food safety and HACCP requirements, and the ability to manage to those requirements;• Analytical, negotiation and communication skills – proven experience and ability to review costings/ quotes/ tenders• Balance client service priorities with a commercial focus• Negotiate priorities and proactively solve problems• Manage customer accounts and build a stronger commercial relationship• Key contact for all private label/ OEM negotiation• Create private label grocery range for International customers

3 direct reportsCompany turnover $5MA&P spend $500KExport into 5 countries in Asia Pacific region• Service 5 distributors and 50 direct accounts including the Westin and Hilton Hotel Group.• Redefining the core objectives and setting of purchasing and sales strategy.• Identifying purchasing and sales opportunities within the Asia Pacific Region.• Maintain relationships with suppliers and customers.• Implementation of quality control measures on purchasing.• Look at new product opportunities within the region• Maintain relationship with existing suppliers and work with them in development and improvement of products.• Directly responsible for the improvement of profit on a product portfolio basis.• Building of team, expanding their knowledge of purchasing opportunities within Asia.• Full Accountability for Financials

Melbourne, Australia

Rudducks Pet Supplies is one of Australia’s largest Pet Wholesalers and Manufacturers servicing the Australian and International retail and Veterinary markets4 direct reports and 50 indirectCompany turnover of $50MA&P spend of $4.5M

Brisbane, Australia

OSIPET was a small Queensland based pet wholesaler who serviced the Australian Market. OSI amalgamated with Rudducks

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