* Reporting to Managing Director.* Newly created role, managing procurement processes across all regions* Project procurement* Identify opportunities for preferred supply and strategic procurement* Review and establish procurement processes including measures and accountabilities* Advise on IT system design improvements

3-month contract via Robert Half Recruitment* Reporting to Project Manager under CFO* Review support services business processes and their effectiveness in providing network support* Conduct sessions to understand current-state and identify future-state options* Process mapping* Report and provide guidance on measureable opportunities for improvement

Reporting to CFO - Asia-Pacific Region, key tasks of this newly-created role included: identification and review of processes across business service functions including finance, payroll, procurement, HR and HSE; project manage requirements analysis and cross-functional process reviews.o Developed new reporting to identify, analyse and manage key financial issues such as cash collections, DSO and working capital for use by financial accountants throughout the Asia-Pacific Region.o Utilised advanced Excel tools and functions to create, display and reproduce charts, graphs, and econometric models relative to the operations within the organization, including easy-to-use budget analysis tool used to collect data for over 100 business units and collate review commentary for executive review.o Provided detailed assessment and analysis of existing and proposed financial plans and policies for presentation to leadership and executive teams.

Reporting to Group Financial Controller/Regional CFO key tasks of this newly-created role included: development of global and regional policies and procedures in collaboration with Procurement Manager - Americas Region; managing indirect procurement categories of travel, motor vehicle fleet management and purchasing, office products, telecommunications, insurance, credit facilities and PPE equipment; analysing contract performance, review business opportunities, communicate regularly with senior executives; management, training and mentoring a small team to become competent Procurement Officers.

o Implemented SAP B1 after conducting detailed requirements analysis, RFP, software selection, preferred vendor selection, system implementation scoping and design, IT hardware selection, system administration, staff training and final implementation.o Developed National Warehouse Tactics far standardised operations across multiple locations in Australia. Implemented policies and procedures and produced the operations handbook for warehouse managerso ICT vendor RFP, selection, negotiation and implementationo Managed 2 x office relocations in Brisbane, relocated Victorian warehouse operations (at short notice) including site selection, negotiated and utilised multiple temporary warehouse locations around Australia

Reporting to Managing Director, promotion to this role required management of all aspects of supply chain: vendor sourcing and relationship development; implementing purchasing policies and procedures; negotiating contracts and service level agreements with international freight forwarders; domestic cartage; decanting; 19,000m2 of warehousing and distribution across Australia. Direct staff management including purchasing, shipping (import and export) and warehouse managers. Indirectly managed 50+ staff in warehouse locations around Australia. Developed company policies and procedures for conducting international trade, including complex LC contracts. Travelled independently to China and Vietnam to conduct QC checks, improve business procedures, develop business relationships and research new logistics opportunities.

Replacing the role of Production Manager and reporting to the Managing Director, key tasks of this newly created role included: Establishing Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) processing involving sales, finance and warehousing to analyse business performance to prepare purchasing forecasts; International purchasing Vendor management including performance reviews and business process improvements. Developed purchasing policies and procedures from scratch as company transitioned from a "make-to-order" manufacturer to a "buy-to-stock" importer.