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Fortitude Valley, Queensland, AU

• Aurizon is Australia’s largest rail freight operator and a top 100 ASX company. The company transports more than 250 million tonnes of Australian commodities annually. Aurizon provides their customers with freight and.
• Management of key Supplier relationships and related contract management objectives.
• Review and support the Category Management Strategy for the Below Rail Services spend portfolio.
• Function as the Procurement resource/expertise in source-to-contract activities for the Network Business Unit.
• Lead the development and implementation of procurement projects via collaboration with Project Managers and BU partners to satisfy customer demand.
• Identify cost saving opportunities within developing Projects and existing contracts.

Brisbane, Queensland, AU

The Hastings Deering Group is one of the top 5 Caterpillar dealers worldwide. The company is the exclusive distributor for the sale of Caterpillar equipment, technology solutions, parts and service support in our territories. Headquartered in Brisbane, Hastings Deering has close to 3000 employees, across 23 business service centres throughout Queensland.

Auckland, NZ

Fletcher Building (FB) is a significant employer, manufacturer, home builder, and partner on major construction and infrastructure projects, operating through five divisions – Building Products, Distribution, International, Construction, and Residential and Land Development. I am responsible for managing the spend category of Maintenance and Repairs.

An Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contractor to the Power Generation industry, Lesedi is a key design and consulting resource to Eskom, the government power/electricity utility. I was responsible for managing the supply of plant and equipment to the largest coal fired power station in the world, Medupi. The annual spend I managed, averaged.

Melbourne, Victoria, AU

The Workwear Group (formerly known as Pacific Brands), based in Auckland, NZ, is one of the major players in apparel design and manufacturing in Australasia. The company supplies clothing and design services to Government departments, mainly the NZ Defence Force. I was responsible for managing two categories of products (insignia & clothing) in our supply.

AU

The leading bathroom accessories designer, manufacturer and distributor in NZ. The company has over 120 staff located in Auckland (factory) and Dunedin (call centre). I managed 3 staff within the Logistics Department. The spend budget I managed was an estimated USD10 million annually.Responsibilities and Achievements:Managing the total supply chain of our.

AU

Responsibilities and Achievements:Management of vendors & service providers ensuring deliverables are met, on time and in budgetNegotiating & renewing supply contracts / service agreementsContribution towards the development of procurement and inventory policiesTo actively develop and maintain excellent relationships with key materials suppliersAct as a.

A luxury boat building company located in West Auckland, which does refurbishment projects as well as new motor yacht builds from design to commissioning to client hand-over.; I reported to the Procurement Manager, and was responsible for the acquisition of all materials and services, used in the production of yachts.Responsibilities and.

Pretoria, Gauteng, ZA

The Armaments Corporation is the procurement agent for the South African Defence Forces, acquiring services and equipment for the various defence arms of the Military Forces. It's operating budget is determined by the country's Military Defence budget, and in so doing, it places a heavy emphasis on project spend and cost saving initiatives.; I reported to.

Reporting to the Engineering Training ManagerI held a number of positions of short duration during this time, aimed at giving me practical experience in the Manufacturing Industry.Key supplier site visits to gain in-depth knowledge of their production processes;Production planning on the passenger vehicle production line;Procurement of services and stock.

Certificate In Business Management, Business/Commerce, General

National Higher Diploma, Mechanical Engineering

Certificate In Project Management, Engineering/Industrial Management