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Geelong, Victoria, Australia

Geelong

Melbourne, Australia

Role includes:► Development and implementation of strategic sourcing and cost reduction strategies► Strategic supplier relationship management to achieve best practice procurement, improved quality, technology and timely delivery performance► Acting as a support function for new product launch initiatives► Identifying, managing and prioritising strategic sourcing initiatives to deliver maximum value to clients

Melbourne & Sydney, Australia

Role included:► Account management of the largest sourcing account in Australia► Delivery of end-to-end creative services and digital marketing solutions for several large and iconic global brands► Acting as a trusted adviser to large FMCG manufacturer on E2E procurement, production and supply chain management of all promotional/marketing material and creative services► Team leadership, training, coaching and performance management – buyers, graphic designers, supply… Show more Role included:► Account management of the largest sourcing account in Australia► Delivery of end-to-end creative services and digital marketing solutions for several large and iconic global brands► Acting as a trusted adviser to large FMCG manufacturer on E2E procurement, production and supply chain management of all promotional/marketing material and creative services► Team leadership, training, coaching and performance management – buyers, graphic designers, supply chain► Supplier negotiation and performance management – Australia and China► Budget management, cost and expenditure management, P&L► Capacity planning and utilisation► New business development and expansion of service offering► Developing and nurturing partnerships to ensure innovative design and product developmentHighlights:● Establishing the sourcing and procurement supply chain for a large global brand in Sydney with recruitment and training of buyers at the client site ● Developing and launching e-stores for two large brands – allowing their clients to order stock and POS materials with improved monitoring and timeliness● Establishing the successful supply chain for a large brand across ANZ – included a comprehensive review and rationalisation of the existing supply chain as well as negotiating new supplier relationships ● Strategic development and planning of a central sourcing function for WilliamsLeaTag ANZ (onshore and offshore resources) consolidating 20 suppliers to seven – this reduced overlap and supply chain complexity, maximised buying efficiencies for small to medium accounts, and optimised internal processes● Expanding Portfolio services with new creative and graphic design service lines to improve service offerings and increase share of customer’s business Show less

Melbourne, Australia

Role included:► Account management of the company’s largest creative production and packaging account► Production and implementation of creative packaging solutions► Team leadership, training, coaching and performance management – onshore and offshore► Resourcing for client projects► Capacity planning and work allocation► Multi-million-dollar budget management► Profitability and cost control► Customer service and ensuring high quality outputs► Strategic… Show more Role included:► Account management of the company’s largest creative production and packaging account► Production and implementation of creative packaging solutions► Team leadership, training, coaching and performance management – onshore and offshore► Resourcing for client projects► Capacity planning and work allocation► Multi-million-dollar budget management► Profitability and cost control► Customer service and ensuring high quality outputs► Strategic partner development► Alignment of creative services, digital marketing and brand management teams for optimum client outcomes► Researching international trends and approaches from the global client organisation to propose for local implementationHighlights:● Establishing a creative services and digital marketing team to generate significant new digital business (e.g. through Facebook headers, Instagram creative, and other social media design work)● Expanding internal service lines to the international organisation ● Working closely with regional procurement to extend existing contract for design services and packaging artwork production for an additional two years● Identifying significant cost saving initiatives and on-going added value services through contract compliance and innovation● Leveraging the global delivery centre in India for round one creative changes and finished art to save costs and time for client● Delivering high value production savings to client through order consolidation, spec optimisation and new supplier selection Show less

Canberra & Melbourne, Australia

Role included:► Key account management► End to end strategic sourcing ► Spec optimisation ► Vendor and supplier management.► Development of creative sales enhancing in-store merchandising and POS solutions ► Development of print specifications with recommendations for cost, quality or timeliness benefits

Düsseldorf, Germany

Role included:► Supplier and vendor management► Project management - all print and visual merchandising activity for contracted clients► Marketing campaign concept development - from basic brief through to execution► Development of innovative new POS ideas ► Marketing executions direct to store

Düsseldorf Area, Germany

Advanced Diploma Of Print & Media Technologies, Communication And Media Studies

Apprentice Printer And Machinist