Act as the trusted advisor and partner to the APJ business from strategy to execution by identifying areas of risk or opportunity and conducting detailed analysis of forecast, pipeline and data. Lead, influence, and champion best processes and behaviors to reinforce accountability for smooth end-to-end process execution.

Reporting to the Mars Petcare Australia General Manager, with full accountability of managing a demand planning team, S&OP processes, strategic initiatives and daily operations My focus was on achieving greater customer confidence, satisfaction level and business results through effective strategic planning and implementation. Acted as a coach and provided business guidance for Associates in key business projects through the PMO and Digital Transformation council.

• Drove the implementation of a large scale system and structural change to the People & Organisation operating model for the APAC MESA region• Acted as the single point of contact for the project and change management enquiries ensuring deliverables are met (quality, cost, schedule)• Oversaw the entire project lifecycle for both process and system changes integrated into the new model including design, testing, deployment and post-evaluation• Steered both User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and SRT across 6 countries, including script set-up, script management, analytics, defect management, and lessons learnt• Fostered and nurtured strong relationships with key stakeholders across all levels of the organisation and countries • Mentored and managed a team of Project Leads, ensuring all Leads had the capability and confidence to achieve desired project milestones

•Business partnered with directors and their teams to identify, design and deliver talent management interventions including: Succession planning, management development reviews, associate engagement, performance management and development and senior leaders’ capability•Managed 2 major projects of training system implementation and Diversity

Responsible for the launch and implementation of the Trade Management System for Mars Petcare Specialty North America

Newly created role to partner with GM and VP of Sales to improve the effectiveness of Sales Forecasting, product launches and growth strategy. Worked closely with all levels of the business to improve how the Demand and Supply functions communicate and resolve issues.

Hired to create the Talent Acquisition process for the pet specialty business. Establishing responsibilities for the HR teams and Hiring Managers to ensure legal compliance and top quality candidates.

Full Recruitment process for all exempt hiring for the corporate office. Covered all functions, including Marketing, Sales, IT, HR, Pilots. Responsible for recruitment process for non-exempt hiring at entertainment facilities, Grand Ole Opry. Ryman Auditorium and WSM Radio.Recruitment process involved resume review, initial phone screen, and candidate short list. In person interview schedule and hiring manager discussions part of process.