David Sims Email & Phone Number

Sydney, Nsw, Au

Sydney, Australia

As Operations and Procurement Manager I have overall responsibility for the successful planning, execution, monitoring, control and closure of all facets of;~ Customer service / Operation~ Sales Estimating~ Production Estimating~ Database Management~ Procurement and Supply Chain Management~ Colour Studio~ Display Home Procurement Management~ Work Health and Safety Policies and Procedures~ Construction Support

Smeaton Grange

The role is directly responsibly to manage the deliverables and outcomes of the business. Responsible for the successful outcomes plus the building and maintaining of relationships with clients, both internal and external, to ensure positive future opportunities through returning business.The role, in broad terms, includes the continual improvement of all related systems and procedures within the organisation as well as directing and coordinating the operation of the business optimising the companies market share ; improving efficiencies while using vision and leadership to assist the company it's goals using current resources effectively to grown the business in a sustained and manageable manner ; implement systems and procedures to produce accurate project costs and forecasts while minimising unproductive works within the company ; lead and proactively forward plan to alleviate issues while actively working closely with director(s) to manage, understand and contribute to business planning and future proofing of the business.

Norwest Business Park

Responsible to successfully plan, direct, manage, control, coordinate and oversee all construction activities for assigned project(s) from award of contract through to construction and commissioning inclusive of defects management, ensuring that projects(s) are completed to the client’s satisfaction and to meet the company’s and industry requirements to occupational health and safety, environmental, quality, time and profit objectives.On site construction activities will generally be through subordinate supervisory personnel supported with ancillary company systems, procedures and training. Personnel are to be managed enabling them to take responsibility for their project and initiative encouraged.Including participate in tendering for new work by development of construction methodologies, review of construction programmes, staff resources and preliminaries.Demonstrate characteristic of technical and practical ability together with leadership qualities expected to be exhibited at all times. A spirit of a team player is to be fostered and maintained by the Construction Manager with all site personnel, Unions, Consultants, Authorities, Subcontractors, and Clients etc., involved in the project. Resourcefulness, creativity and strong management and communication skills are expected of you to fill the expectations of this position.

The Operations Manager is responsible for the results and deliverables of the administrative processes as well as consultants and external vendors. The staffing equates to approximately 50 with the annual budget for operations in the vicinity of $3.0M. My tenure was to devise and lead a change in the model by restructuring roles and responsibilities to establish an Operations Department that seamlessly integrates all sub-departments for efficient, accurate and even workflow on receipt of projects from Sales through handover to Construction.Projects that I have led or suggested and are most proud of:1) Framework implementation throughout the operations departments. The leadership, development, mapping and successful implementation for operations was my responsibility.2) AutoCAD / Revit implementation to the drawing office. The implementation of AutoCAD / Revit , a 3D drawing system, provides significant improvements to efficiency and accuracy. After a short initial investment period the result will be a cost neutral change to the business.3) Electronic Colours to Purchase Orders integration to will see reductions in processing times and costs.4) Restructure of the colour selection process. I devised and led the implementation of a new process that is proactive with positive time management and establishes a defined timeline for the client and external vendors to drive them to an early completion thus progressing clients new homes to the construction phase quickly and efficiently.6) Operations processes and results. The operations departments at Masterton Homes were in disarray and I am very proud to say that after considerable restructure of departments and processes the improvements, including those mentioned above, have provided Masterton Homes a solid platform for the future. These operations efficiencies have contributed considerably to the reduction of the number of homes required to achieve the break even point by approximately 20% or 100+ homes.

The Project Director is directly responsibly to manage the deliverables and outcomes of all contract administration and project management teams on all projects undertaken by the company. As a member of the senior management team I was responsible for the successful outcomes plus the building and maintaining of relationships with clients, both internal and external, to ensure positive future opportunities through returning business.The role, in broad terms, is a senior management position which includes the continual improvement of all related systems and procedures within the organisation.

Initially responsible for the quantification, estimation and tendering processes however my experiences, technical knowledge and drive soon saw me promoted to be responsible for all estimating plus construction project management.Within a short timeframe I moved on within the organisation to take responsibility of the General Management reporting directly to the Board of Directors.