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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

A partner firm that helps executive teams address five main problems: entrepreneurial growth, industrial development, supply chain resilience, logistics partnerships and Information Services. Founded by business strategy and supply chain expert Dr. James A. Tompkins in 2020, Tompkins Ventures has more than 50 partners who have all held executive positions. Each of the selected partners have a passion for helping organizations turn one or more of the above big problems into a competitive advantage for their company. Tompkins Ventures is headquartered in Raleigh, NC with partners spanning North American, Europe and Asia Pacific. For more information visit: www.tompkinsventures.com

Melbourne, Australia

DESIGNING LOGICAL SOLUTIONS - Transforming Supply Chains - Drawing on broad operating experience in many segments and functions deliver sustained solutions for Supply Chains. Key focus on Supplier/Vendor Management across International Marketplaces building strong partnerships to support Supply Chain Strategy and Value Creation. Significant experience across many Industry sectors - FMCG, F&B, Health, Industrial and Aviation

Melbourne, Australia

LUP Global is a network of companies and partners who believe in creating a better future through a focus on sustainability. We will achieve this by actively working with organisations who can mutually benefit from the re-allocation of assets. Our focus is Asset Lifecycle Management and extending the use of assets through improved planning and collaboration across our growing network.

Melbourne, Australia

Join organization deep in transition – decision made to close 1 of 3 manufacturing facilities and progress to a sourced model covering 40% of revenue. Key functional deliverables:-• Develop sourcing business model covering – Sourcing Development and Supplier Negotiation, Quality Management and Customer Acceptance Program• Restructure Supply Chain organization to develop expertise in International logistics, recruit and develop a Shanghai based Sourcing team• Provide strategic advice to the sales team in building effective supply chain partnerships in Mining, Oil & Gas, Renewable Energy and Infrastructure sectors delivering the Industry Benchmark on Project Logistics • Restructured Warehouse and Transport national footprint and renegotiated service agreement with existing and new service providers• ANZ Procurement lead delivering a significant cost out initiative across the supply base delivering direct cost reduction into production sites with successful negotiations across Metals, Plastic, Packaging.

Sydney, Australia

Functional responsibility: Commercial lead for Qantas Engineering – managed all external Maintenance and Material agreements. Used commercial process to benchmark internal operations to external market. Functional lead for Procurement, Contract Management, Asset Management, Logistic Operations and Component Maintenance.A start up role for a new organization merged 3 separate departments into an integrated Management structure. Key focus on developing team structure and building engagement of staff. Led the creation of a new leadership team effectively utilising the individual skill sets of the team members in delivering a strong team dynamic while operating in an exceptionally demanding change environment. Delivered a change agenda to build business processes drawing on experience from other industry sectors. Developed Procurement Strategy building industry leading Supplier engagement focussed on Life-Cycle costing models that challenge the organization to adopt change. Developed a professional Supply Chain organization

Melbourne, Australia

A new role created to align Supply Chain/Logistics, Service and Spare Parts, Call Centre under one leadership to draw operational strength to the back office. Additional responsibility assigned to act as process leader for Supply Chain to the Asia Pacific Region.The business has a strong growth initiative that has been hampered by lack of robust operations process. As a follow on from a consulting support role lead the continued structural change and process advancement across the organization.

London, United Kingdom

Reporting to the President Europe and a member of the Executive Committee functionally responsible for the delivery of end customer service and the cost effective management of the Supply Chain from Procurement of Raw Material and Finished Product, Capacity Planning, Production Scheduling through to end Customer Sales Forecasting and Logistics

Australia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Singapore

Completed assignments across Asia Pacific including - responsible for Central Distribution Centre start up, Logistics Consultant, Country Head, Business Operations, Finance and Operations leadership positions