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Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand

ICT Category Manager - Responsible for executing technology sourcing and commercial management activity for Transpower's ICT needs.

Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand

Managed a centre-led procurement team and enjoy a range of responsibilities such as developing sourcing strategies and best approaches to market for a range of categories, e.g., corporate, ICT hardware, software, and services, data services, consulting and procure to pay services.I provided advice and support to all business groups at all stages of the sourcing life cycle, through to reviewing and approving purchase requisitions. There is a good balance of strategic and commercial work and providing tactical advice and support.

Palmerston North, Wanganui-Manawatu, New Zealand

I established and led a Procurement and Contracts unit. I developed and implemented Procurement and Contract management policies, a contract management framework and a toolset. I was responsible for several high and complex procurements across all disciplines. I reviewed current supply arrangements and renegotiated pricing and service levels, delivering significant savings for MDHB.

Palmerston North, Wanganui-Manawatu, New Zealand

This role involved all aspects of the procurement life cycle for the University.

Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand

As Senior Procurement Specialist, I was responsible for reviewing and updating the procurement policy and developing and implementing a contract management policy and framework.I was responsible for outputs of all procurements including the evaluation models and reports, for ensuring processes that met the highest probity standards, in alignment with the NZ Government Procurement & Property Group compliance framework.

Palmerston North, Wanganui-Manawatu, New Zealand

This role focused on procuring materials and subcontractors for new residential units. I was responsible for all procurements, including managing stakeholder and market engagement, completing the RFP and RFQ processes, negotiations, execution of contracts and post-implementation activities.

Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand

This role focused on providing procurement assurance and probity reviews to Government Agencies for high-risk procurements.

Ermelo, Mpumalanga, South Africa

I lead the Corporate Services Department. I also established and lead a Procurement and Contracts unit. Msukaligwa is a local council in South Africa with a population of 149,000. Most of the area is rural, with the development of mining, power stations, and various industries in the process. As a result of the exceptional growth experienced by the Council, that required the Council to implement several capital projects and service delivery initiatives.This role was responsible for the following business units: • Board Secretariat • Procurement and Warehouse• Information Technology• Fleet Management• People and Culture • Legal Services • Policy and Bylaws• Strategy and Integrated development planning • Service delivery budget implementation planning • Council support and administration services• Resource Management /Spatial planning and management

Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa

I was contracted to deliver University Training Certificate Courses to public servants as part of a government initiated capacity building programme for Middle and Senior Managers. I delivered training for the following South African Universities: • Contracted as Part Time Lecturer, Pretoria University: Public Sector Accelerated Leadership Development program and Procurement and Contract Management for Central and Local Government. 1 December 2005 – July 2008. • Contracted as Part Time Lecturer Ford Hare University: Public Sector Procurement/Supply Chain Management Training for Eastern Cape Provincial Government Institutions 1 January 2006 - 31 July 2008.I was also responsible to review the procurement practises of the Provincial Department of Health Eastern Cape and to recommend and implement best procurement practices, including the development and implementation of a procurement strategy, advising the procurement structure, and supporting strategic tenders.

Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

I established and led a Procurement, Contracts and Warehouse unit for SAWS. I developed and implemented Procurement and Contract management policies, a contract management framework and a toolset. I implemented preferred supply arrangements and agreed to service levels, with the suppliers.

Ermelo, Mpumalanga, South Africa

This role was responsible for the following business units: • Board Secretariat • Procurement and Warehouse• Information Technology• Fleet Management• People and Culture • Legal Services • Policy and Bylaws• Strategy and Integrated development planning • Service delivery budget implementation planning • Council support and administration services• Resource Management /Spatial planning and managementAchievements- Successful implementation of Reconstruction and Redevelopment Program (RDP) procurement strategy, procurement policy, procedure manual and procurements.- Implemented effective project management and control mechanisms ensuring on-time tendering, commissioning, and completion of projects.- Implementation of best practice contract management - Successful planning and execution of RDP program procurement and management of capital projects that directly contributed to the development of low-cost residential housing.

Mcips, Procurement And Supply Chain

National Diploma - Organizational And Work Study, Process Improvement

National Diploma - Public Law And Administration, Public Administration And Law