Lars Bruns Email & Phone Number

Manly, Nsw, Au

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Joined a fast-growing scale-up procurement tech company to provide stewardship in the commercialisation of a cutting-edge digital mass negotiation tool to run smart negotiations with hundreds of suppliers simultaneously with benefits including reduced procurement costs and simplification. I have led sales and business development in Denmark, Germany, Singapore and Australia as well as consultant partnerships and product development, while also overseeing turnkey implementation for a number of… Show more Joined a fast-growing scale-up procurement tech company to provide stewardship in the commercialisation of a cutting-edge digital mass negotiation tool to run smart negotiations with hundreds of suppliers simultaneously with benefits including reduced procurement costs and simplification. I have led sales and business development in Denmark, Germany, Singapore and Australia as well as consultant partnerships and product development, while also overseeing turnkey implementation for a number of clients including Penske and Svitzer. Our client list includes ABB, Roche, Stanley Security and many others. Show less

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Appointed to support Ventia’s ambitious growth and savings targets through the establishment of a uniform supply chain and procurement operating model and create a proof of concept for a centralised procurement hub. I supported the bid team on all major bids and negotiated with vendors to secure best price and achieve savings targets and provided leadership to the Infrastructure Business Partner team and resources attached to the Proof-of-Concept Procurement Hub.Key outcomes include… Show more Appointed to support Ventia’s ambitious growth and savings targets through the establishment of a uniform supply chain and procurement operating model and create a proof of concept for a centralised procurement hub. I supported the bid team on all major bids and negotiated with vendors to secure best price and achieve savings targets and provided leadership to the Infrastructure Business Partner team and resources attached to the Proof-of-Concept Procurement Hub.Key outcomes include creating the innovative and efficient Procurement Hub charter and operating model, consolidating all project-specific sourcing and buying activities to achieve simplification, standardisation and optimisation of procurement activities. I enabled best-practice sharing and application of key learnings faster across all projects by leveraging procurement centres of excellence and key enablers. I reduced workload and unexpected cost increases by following a standard procurement process to ensure cost models factored in supply chain risks, contractual obligations, terms & conditions and other drivers of increased cost. Show less

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Consulting role to provide in building a cost model/business case to identify requirements and costing for a 10-year contract providing facility maintenance in remote areas. The services included helicopters, offshore vessels, service vehicles, trucking and warehousing. During this time, I created a high-quality bid recognised by global as best in class, that enabled calculation of how to optimise maintenance schedules, including a Google Maps layer with all 300+ locations, required modes of… Show more Consulting role to provide in building a cost model/business case to identify requirements and costing for a 10-year contract providing facility maintenance in remote areas. The services included helicopters, offshore vessels, service vehicles, trucking and warehousing. During this time, I created a high-quality bid recognised by global as best in class, that enabled calculation of how to optimise maintenance schedules, including a Google Maps layer with all 300+ locations, required modes of access and locations of suppliers and routes. Show less

Singapore

During this time, I established a procurement consulting business in Singapore, Bruns Procurement Services, operating on a network basis with clients such as Rio Tinto, Maersk, ExxonMobil and BHP.My primary client was Rio Tinto (2017 – 2018), who engaged me as a trusted partner to lead the creation of their first global category strategy for pumps and valves. Later asked to assist in completing critical contract negotiations with strategic global suppliers for the Fixed Equipment team… Show more During this time, I established a procurement consulting business in Singapore, Bruns Procurement Services, operating on a network basis with clients such as Rio Tinto, Maersk, ExxonMobil and BHP.My primary client was Rio Tinto (2017 – 2018), who engaged me as a trusted partner to lead the creation of their first global category strategy for pumps and valves. Later asked to assist in completing critical contract negotiations with strategic global suppliers for the Fixed Equipment team. Over a period of more than a year working as an integrated member of the team, I created global framework agreements with 4 key strategic suppliers and I built a robust and detailed 5-year implementation plan for category management strategy, with short-, mid- and long-term objectives and stretch savings targets of up to 20%. Show less

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

More information and contact details available at www.brunsprocurement.com

Sydney, Australia

Hired to build, develop and mature procurement capabilities and support procurement across the business in PNG. I led improvements related to contract templates, fixed pricing and processes related to enhanced efficiency and transformed the procurement function, upskilling local talent, to position it as a business enabler by developing and training staff and by redesigning workflow processes, governance and reporting. Key milestones include securing CIPS Corporate Certification… Show more Hired to build, develop and mature procurement capabilities and support procurement across the business in PNG. I led improvements related to contract templates, fixed pricing and processes related to enhanced efficiency and transformed the procurement function, upskilling local talent, to position it as a business enabler by developing and training staff and by redesigning workflow processes, governance and reporting. Key milestones include securing CIPS Corporate Certification, reflecting processes, policies and procedures at a recognised global standard and achieved significant savings by implementing category management methodologies and contracting strategies, and by leading the tender and implementation of a new expense-management program. I successfully managed the complex tender, contract and on-time delivery of a bespoke engineered CO2 separation plant in the humid and unforgiving highlands of Papua New Guinea. Show less

Sydney, Australia

Sydney, Australia

Perth, Australia

I accepted a lateral move that offered the opportunity to immigrate to Australia, where key responsibilities included all procurement and logistics for an offshore drilling rig off the coast of WA. Managed both capital and operating budgets. I successfully managed project procurement and logistics for an offshore rig being refurbished and upgraded in Singapore, including export and re-import of the rig from Australia to Singapore, ensuring on-time scheduled departure from the yard. I also… Show more I accepted a lateral move that offered the opportunity to immigrate to Australia, where key responsibilities included all procurement and logistics for an offshore drilling rig off the coast of WA. Managed both capital and operating budgets. I successfully managed project procurement and logistics for an offshore rig being refurbished and upgraded in Singapore, including export and re-import of the rig from Australia to Singapore, ensuring on-time scheduled departure from the yard. I also achieved substantial savings by framing agreements for local fleet requirements in Canada. Show less

Copenhagen Area, Denmark

I was initially engaged to lead all purchasing and logistics activities for a fleet of 18 offshore supply vessels in Canada, Brazil, Asia and Australia. I served as category manager for offshore cranes and medical supplies.

Copenhagen Area, Denmark

Bangkok, Thailand

Internship in connection with my business studies.

Master Of Science (Msc), Business Administration & International Business

Bsc, Economics

Exchange semester.

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), International Business