Project Lead - Jobs and Skills WA, Compliance - Jobs and Skills WA , Contract Management

Direct all areas of the Training Business. Nationally recognized training and Corporate Training. Improve Profitability.

Managing the Operations of Training. Corporate and Nationally recognised qualifications

Compiled part course material and trained staff for ‘the Speech Maker Programme’ to build confidence, effectively communicate and enhance their personal brand.

Presented and delivered the module Supply Chain for the Master of Science Degree Programme in Textile & Clothing Management conducted.

Design and implement a sourcing & procurement strategy for the business.Manage a portfolio of existing contracts as well as negotiate new agreements across the business.Monitoring, managing and recommending supplier relationships, ensuring high standard, quality & cost.Identify continuous improvement opportunities and robust purchasing and contracting planningCarry out regular spend analysis and use the information to identify cost saving opportunities.Manage and mentoring of staff in purchasing, warehousing, and contracts.Achievements Savings through rebates, credit terms, and claim negotiation generated over 1 million USD per year

Investigate and Evaluate new sources of supply, primary in the Far East Region. To ensure, that an alternate raw material source is approved and an alternate raw material developed, is tested & fit for purpose for running production lines/styles.Driving cost reductions across the supply chain.Fostering and developing a philosophy of "Suppliers as Partners" (ie. selecting, developing and managing suppliers through mutual trust, respect, candour, ethical behaviour and continuous improvement. Maintaining supplier score cards Resolving long-term issues that manufacturing plants have with suppliers Using and driving SAP R/3 ERP systems applications and developing management reports relating to purchasing/procurement functional excellence.Marketing and setting up of Merchandising Structure and Process for the initial phase of MAS Intimate clothing in India.Maintaining a database of global competitive and innovative companies in each product categoryAchievements Savings through rebates, credit terms, and claim negotiation generated over 1 million USD per year

Procurement & supply chain management.Co-ordinating merchandizing, design and sourcing teams in product development.Co-ordinate materials activities to achieve total lowest cost for the corporationSupplier selection, development and performance evaluations.Materials management/manufacturing management.Supported and was a key member to develop a totally vertical operation in the manufacture of moulded bra cups in Sri Lanka.

Inquiries/order management for C&A, liaison with planning to book production capacity, negotiate delivery dates/flows, communicate with the customer agreed time lines.Activity Management, from the receipt of ‘sketch’ to the production / dispatch of the fit samples and final costing.Order confirmation Management with both the planner and customer.Coordinated the production of samples of new developments with the Buyers, Sample Room and the Technical team for C & A, Limited Too and Moulded Bra order for Gap Achievements Developed and executed the first order for a special Moulded Bra exclusive for GAP.C&A orders delivered and on time order execution