Key responsibilities• Preparing purchase orders for all needs of the business across eight entities in Australia and New Zealand, including sourcing chemicals, instruments, and various maintenance services• Managing contract negotiations with suppliers and sub-contractors to optimize long-term price and reduce cost in all areas of business; source better alternative solutions both locally and overseas• Implementing, developing and improving procurement strategies in existing and new acquired laboratories• Supporting senior management both locally and for headquarters in Brussel through regular reporting including month-end financial reports and quarterly procurement performance Achievements• Developed an instructional how-to guide on the proper use of the purchasing and receiving modules of the ERS system in New Zealand. Prepared user-training instructions for online purchase requisitions• Designed and implemented New Vendor Registration Procedures to maximize efficiency and reduce labour hours spend on finding new suppliers• Conducted physical inventory of surplus equipment and collaborated with internal solutions team to redistribute instruments and consumables which successfully mitigated a $200,000 write-off• Negotiated various major contract agreements both with local suppliers and overseas assembly manufacturers, driving a total accumulated annual cost savings of $300,000

Key responsibilities• Updated senior executives and maintained effective relationships with stakeholders• Liaised with suppliers in negotiating pricing, re-orders, back-orders and ETA’s• Ensured the management and secure storage of all documentation related to procurement and contracts in line with organisational policies and quality systems• Supported the National Procurement Manager in preparing the procurement plan, budget and other business analysis through utilization of the reporting toolsAchievements• Maintained good relationships with South Eastern Australia Bourgeoisie and Miellerie Honey Tasmania, and galvanised the ongoing cooperation with exporting business to China• Increased stakeholder satisfaction and productivity with clear communication among the work place; improved communication between suppliers and stakeholders on scheduling and delivering process• Purchased consumables, tools and other office supplies for selective jobsites, which reduced cost by at least 30% to the company

Key responsibilities• Liaised with iron ore suppliers and organised meetings regarding prices, orders and shipments for marketing campaign meetings• Updated database using excel by inputting data from field sales, and consolidated, formatted and summarised information for presentations and reports• Assisted marketing team in customer-supplier negotiations by completing related results • Maintained marketing library by checking and replenishing inventory

Key responsibilities• Maintained and developed relationships with existing customers in person and via phone and email• Negotiated prices, costs, delivery and specifications with buyers and marketing managers• Organised annual events and managed promotional campaigns for the public

Key responsibilities• Provided customer service regarding checking and savings accounts and bank-related products• Explained, advised on and promoted bank products and services to customers• Examined cheques for endorsements and verified authenticity of payee identification and document legality