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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Key responsibilities -Overall responsibility for the national procurement of inventory, supplies and services with an annualized spend of $13 million +-Managing the national inventory inline to measured KPIs, including advanced analysis techniques to reduce slow-moving/obsolete stock and improving overall stock turn across 15,000+ SKUs in 4 core product categories-Overall responsibility for national warehouse (DC) and regional distribution operational performance-Two direct reports, five indirect reports (Distribution Manager and Product Buyer) with a strong developmental, supervisory and mentoring focus-Making recommendations and advising senior management on all procurement issues, both direct and indirect-Overseeing regular cycle and annual stock take inventory counts with Distribution Manager and regional branches-Managing major international and local supplier relationships with a key focus on building effective supply chain partnerships to further drive business success and profitability-Implementing inventory cost reduction strategies across product rationalization opportunities, import freight optimisation strategies and duty reduction projectsAchievements-Appointed Lead/SME for commercial tender process for Transport Group AU (TES and Palfinger Australia)-Developed and implemented complete ABC/Pareto classification system to reduce overstock and dead stock by 5-10% value annually-Developed full dashboard inventory reporting capabilities in conjunction with BI software provider-Contract negotiation with key vendors, resulting in 8-10% annual reductions in inventory costs across key hydraulic and braking product segments-Consistently achieved <-0.20% variance stock take results annually in DC over 15,000+ SKUs and $6-7 million of inventory value

Melbourne, Australia

-Administering the purchase and supply of all procured items and services locally-Negotiating price and best payment terms of product with local suppliers -Assisting to monitor inventory levels to ensure that the company has an adequate supply of products without excessive holding costs or stockouts to support demand-Adhering to all company policies in line with accounting procedures-Administering the company purchasing system and ERP system-Managing national production item forecasting & build processes with workshop-Staying informed about market trends, new products, and industry developments to make informed procurement decisions-Conducting cost analysis and cost comparisons between various suppliers or products to identify the best value-for-money options for the company-Rationalising the existing number of suppliers with a view to improving efficiency -Regularly evaluating local supplier performance based on criteria such as quality, delivery, and responsiveness-Providing sourcing input where required to colleagues to aid business planning and development-Maintaining ERP system records of supplier pricing structures, agreements, product ordered and received, BOMs

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

-Managing and processing customer orders accurately and efficiently. Ensuring that orders are fulfilled, shipped, and delivered on time-Developing and maintaining an understanding of the company's products and services to effectively communicate their features and benefits to customers-Staying updated on industry trends, competitors' activities, and customer preferences to identify new sales opportunities-Identifying opportunities to upsell or cross-sell additional products or services to existing customers-Preparing regular sales reports and performance analysis to track progress towards sales budgetary goals-Updating and learning sales techniques and product knowledge through ongoing internal training and development-Working towards achieving individual and team sales targets and contributing to the overall sales success of the organization

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

-Responsible for identifying and targeting potential new large volume LPG commercial customers-Retention and development of existing customer base through relationship building-Achieving sales budgets and margin growth -Identifying and implementing cross-selling opportunities with different products-Conducting thorough market and competitor analysis through CRM program

Postgraduate Degree, Supply Chain And Logistics Management, Distinction

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