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Melbourne, Australia

Online business specialising in salt & fresh water fishing lures - stickbaits, softbaits, poppers, crankbaits, metal baits & terminal tackle.

Melbourne, Australia

Founded in 2000, Vitag has grown into an effective, complete one stop shop for retail store security that deters would be shoplifters, protecting inventory and your profits for over a decade.Retail sectors to have utilised the expertise range from fashion apparel, consumer electronic, pharmaceutical, sports, office supplies to D.I.Y Reporting to Directors, duties included; - Management of the technical services team, installations and service requirements for existing customers and installations - Key projects management - Warehousing management

Melbourne, Australia

Ridley AgriProducts is the leading producer of high quality, high performance animal nutrition solutions in Australia. The company manufactures a range of world-class, value adding stockfeed solutions for the beef, dairy, pig, poultry, horse, sheep, pet food and aquaculture industries.Reporting to the General Manager - Procurement and Strategic Sourcing the key responsibilities of the role are to maintain and grow the Ridley Additives business unit and market position through:• The restructure of the Additives business unit (formerly known as CCD Animal Health) to enhance its competitiveness within the animal health industry• Develop the Additives product range offering to support the overall business objectives by developing key relationships with preferred suppliers• To manage the business unit and the team to exceed its annual budget and EBIT targets• Development of new business within key target market segments• Develop and implement key marketing strategies and provision of marketing intelligence for thegreater Ridley business

Melbourne, Australia

Ridley AgriProducts is the leading producer of high quality, high performance animal nutrition solutions in Australia. The company manufactures a range of world-class, value adding stockfeed solutions for the beef, dairy, pig, poultry, horse, sheep, pet food and aquaculture industries.This innovative role was to provide for the creation of a feed milling enterprise that provided tailored feed manufacturing services specifically targeted to meet individual animal producers requirements. This included developing business plans, negotiating and contracting customers, project execution, operational management and continuing business growth.As a key member of the executive management team my accountabilities included:• Direct accountability for business development, project execution, operations, customer serviceprovisions, business profitability and growth• Developing and growing the business by targeting both competitors and Ridley’s customer base• Negotiate and manage internal service level agreements that would support the new venture• Performing market analysis, sales modelling and forecasting to determine appropriate businessstrategies• Driving the company’s competitive position through aggressive business growth anddevelopment• Interact with the CEO and CFO to maximise revenue and Gross margins to achieve optimum EBIT/ROFE for the business

Melbourne, Australia

Melbourne, Australia

The primary business of Courtenay Polymers Pty Ltd (a wholly owned subsidiary of ICO Inc – USA) was the manufacture and supply of powdered polymers to the rotational moulding, film, injection moulding, carpet backing, automotive, textile coatings, chemical, paint and masterbatch industries. This included both proprietary and toll processed products manufactured through compounding and size reduction technologies. Markets served were both nationally across Australia and exports through the global ICO network.Reporting to the CEO (ICO Inc, Houston Texas) I was charged with leading the Australian company to develop and implement core business strategies aligned to the ICO global group.My responsibilities included:• Leading and managing the Australian business unit across multiple manufacturing sites anddistribution locations while meeting financial targets of ROIC, EBIT and working capital• Managing and implementing Governance and risk management policies• Managing key financial controls and compliance to Sarbanes Oxley legislation• Developing and implementing strategy around Sales and Operations planning, includingmanufacturing processes and supplier relationships• Assessing and reporting on present and future business needs, market trends, issues and profitopportunities

Melbourne, Australia

Responsibilities Included:• Leading and managing the national and export sales effort of the organisation• Developing and implementing strategy around Sales and Operations planning including Salesforecasting systems• Managing and leading the budget process• Assessing, analysing and reporting on present and future market needs, competitor behaviourand product trends, issues and profit opportunities• Working capital and Inventory Management• Business unit governance and risk management

Melbourne, Australia

Melbourne, Australia

Durban Area, South Africa

Coastline Sundecks were professional manufacturers and constructors of imported hardwood timber decking, pool and spa decks, balustrading, staircases, pergolas and garden furniture serving the South African industrial and outdoor leisure industries.Owner managed the company with full responsibility for the profitability and accountability across all functions of the business including supply strategy, manufacturing processes, cash flow & working capital, management of employees, customer relationships, product developments and marketing of the business to bring in new projects.

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Polifin Ltd (previously known as AECI and now known as Sasol Polymers) is a producer and marketer of ethylene, propylene, low-density polyethylene (LDPE), linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE), polypropylene, vinyl chloride monomer (VCM) and polyvinyl chloride (PVC), chlor-alkali chemicals and mining reagents to the Southern African and Asia Pacific regions.A senior management role with accountability for the product management and marketing of polyethylene film grade polymers, with an annual sales revenue exceeding $30 million and volumes of 150k tons.

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Durban Area, South Africa

International Company Directors Diploma, Directorship, Gaicd

Company Directors Diploma, Directorship, Gaicd

Bcom, Marketing, Computer Science, Economics, Bcom

National Diploma For Technicians (T4), Electronic Engineering