Nowhere is an efficient supply chain more critical than in the military. John cut his teeth as a supply officer in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and brings the benefits of 21 years in the service to his role. His skills were honed during emergency situations such as the Cyclone Tracy recovery. A well run supply chain is also essential in the mining sector, where John spent 10 years working with BHP in countries with limited access to essential infrastructure and services such as Zimbabwe. He’s a highly experienced recruitment and labour hire professional who was Managing Director of the successful ProcureNet Labour Hire and Recruitment and Able Resources companies. John is a Member of the Supply Chain and Logistics Association of Australia. What led you into this type of work?I joined the RAAF and as a squadron leader and realised that supply played a very prominent and important role in supporting military requirements. I became a supply officer, then senior logistics officer, which led to me pursuing supply as a career in civilian life. What do you bring to Critical Input that is unique and beneficial to clients? I bring the perspective of a military officer who has seen first-hand the importance that a well run supply chain plays in any organisation, not least during national and international emergencies. I have 43 years’ experience in the supply industry, 21 in the RAAF, 10 years with BHP and 12 years in my own company as a specialist supply recruitment service. Do you have a particular career highlight? I have had several career highlights. First was being part of the post-Cyclone Tracy recovery while I was in the RAAF. Another was being a P-3C Orion project team member in the United States for three years. For the uninitiated, a P-3C Orion is a four-engine turboprop aircraft. Also a highlight was a 3.5-year stint working on a green field project in Zimbabwe.Describe a typical day at Critical InputTim and I work together to source experienced and senior staff for CI work. It’s essential that that we have quality people who are self-starters and can work with limited supervision that we can place in positions.