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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Manage the procurement elements/services (RFQ, Managing Purchase orders) of bids and tenders ensuring robust definition of requirements and commercial terms. Lead the supplier evaluation process and support sourcing recommendations on behalf of the business. Lead supplier negotiations and finalize Supplier Agreements and purchase orders in accordance with set procedures and Delegations of Authority (DOA). Ensure adherence to contractual obligations through effective commercial management, including payments, claims, warranties, cash flow and flow down of contract amendments. Proactively manage the performance of suppliers to achieve the requirements of the contract from a schedule, cost and quality perspective, developing and embedding the relevant Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). Facilitate and maintain effective working relationships with suppliers, engaging with key stakeholders to ensure a comprehensive and coordinated approach. Identify and manage supplier risks and opportunities, including those of the suppliers’ supply chains. Proactively engage with key suppliers to enhance capability and efficiency. Provide support to the management of cross business commodities and subcontracts management and provide management reports as required. Manage ship specific demands through LNIDS /URDEFS and obtaining supplier’s technical documentation for codification and cataloguing purpose Raise awareness of, and support the implementation of, leading procurement practices both within the team and across the business/project. Lead, manage and develop team members to deliver the required capability to meet the needs of the business. Implement and follow the procurement policies and processes as determined by the Procurement function, ensuring compliance with the relevant acts, legal demands and ethical standards.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Leading procurement activities for raw materials, packaging and ensuring timely delivery for production (JIT)Maintaining inventory levels for efficient production capabilitiesProcessing purchase orders in a timely & effective manner to ensure internal KPIs are achievedMentoring & monitoring an extremely high workload with changing priorities with excellent time management skillsCoordinating cross-functionally with internal departments to ensure all stakeholders’ requirements are met & support analytical needs during the strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, compliance management, and demand management processesConducting analysis and managing processes to maximize supply chain effectivenessPrioritizing activities to account and accommodate changing circumstances and maintaining flexibility Managed ordering practices, implemented strategic process improvements, and resolved volatile situations for multiple sites to forge operational excellence.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Key Result Areas: Directed daily operations including financial, employee relations, procurement operations management, inventory control, and customer service to generate optimal revenue streams for the business (overseas & local) Managed & maintained purchase forecasts, minimum order systems, control of imports, exports and inventory movement within Australia & Overseas Monitored & ensured on-time delivery of purchased items from domestic & international suppliers through regular contact and maintain communications with internal stakeholder with regards to deliveries, delays and constraints Prepared & issued service repair orders and RTV notifications (return to vendor) to maintain client’s machinery in the field Analyzed & identified alternate suppliers to obtain obsolete / substitute parts; managed assigned projects related to procurement and furnished summaries, reports & recommendations Working alongside with stakeholders identifying and developing ongoing required materials and required stock levels as well as the establishment of demand forecasts to enable the on-time supply by supply chain team Reconciled invoices, resolved discrepancies & issues to meet payment terms & conditions Performed other activities in SAP, including:o Maintaining stock level and updating inventory with stock arrivalo Coordinating with Project Managers for adequate inventory level for assemblies & sales orders o In-charge of planning requirements – MRP nationally and regulating data adjustment in SAPo Implementing interim and annual stock takes in warehouses – nationalSpearheaded Supplier Management in SAP, including evaluating supplier metrics for capability, performance and delivery to meet organizations planning & forecasting needs and ensuring all non-conformances are acted upon

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

o Roles and Responsibilities: Liaising with Returns and Exchange team and Sales on a daily basis Direct customer service Managing customer queries using Internal Software Managing Stock Discrepancies and follow up Maintaining Strict Safety & Security Guidelines Costing and Furniture Restoration o Key Achievements : Achieved recovery index three months in row Assess any quality issues with products Controlling risk of fraud in Returns & Exchange implementing 4-eye principle Driving Recycling and Waste Management best practice around the store Integral role in reducing stock damages throughout the store to save IKEA costs

Melbourne, Australia

o Roles and Responsibilities: Ensuring that there is a consistently high availability, in the IKEA product range around the store, for our customers at the lowest possible cost Supporting Sales manager around the store regarding the availability of the stock Processing daily internal orders and key-in Internal Stock Booking forms Key-in Promotions for upcoming weeks Generating various reports to assist each sales department in their daily task Follow up on critical forecast errors and making appropriate changes to the forecasting Analyse and steer the ordering process, to avoid shortage or overstock situation Supporting the Goods-flow Manager with analysis of stock discrepancies Monitoring automatic ordering process and initiate actions in case of disruptions to the order flow

Master Of Business, Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (Sap)

• Certified in SAP software in the below mentioned modules o Supply chain and Logistics Management o Customer Relationship Management o.

Bachelor Of Computing, Information Systems

Business Information technology Systems