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Brisbane, QLD, AU

Brisbane, Australia

• Responsible for the end-to-end parts & service procurement, sales and operations in SE Queensland. Leading a diverse team of 15 staff comprised of customer support managers, parts & service specialists and warehouse.
• Procurement Management: Ensuring the effective processing and compliance of hundreds of purchase and customer orders monthly, liaising with domestic and international partners, local distribution centres, other.
• Supply Chain Management: Overseeing the sourcing and warehousing of over 10,000 SKUs
• Customer Experience: Owning, driving and improving service standards of a versatile customer base consisted of large and small mining, government and construction trade partners.
• Finance Control: Delivering and reporting on revenue, margin and expense monthly targets. Proactively identify and capture additional opportunities
• Health and Safety: Ensuring compliance with the company WHS systems, processes and policies. Maintaining a high standard of safety standards

Brisbane, Queenland

• ResponsibilitiesOperating at Group level, responsible for end-to-end category management of all Managed Services for the group, including Supply Chain, Property, Electricity, and Waste Management. Manage an annual.
• Category Plan: Actively monitor market trends and develop strategies. Develop and execute a detailed 5-year procurement plan.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Work cross-functionally with various areas, including retail stores, e-commerce, supply chain, and property, to align the procurement plan with events, projects, and initiatives.
• Contract & Risk Management: Own, drive, and enhance procurement processes for each category, including contract management tasks.
• Vendor Relationship: Lead supplier collaboration with major trade partners, identifying and implementing mutually beneficial initiatives.Achievements
• Vendor Management: Introduced KPI management and conducted formal quarterly reviews with all key trade partners.

Sydney, Australia

• ResponsibilitiesSolely responsible for the Consumer Electronics category across 14 stores in Australia and online. Also responsible for a team of 4, managing annual sales of $40M. Based in Sydney, Australia
• Building Vendor and Stakeholder Relationships: Develop and nurture vendor and stakeholder relationships, negotiating trading terms and fostering strong partnerships.
• Multi Procurement Categories Management: Drive the growth of the TV, Audio Visual, and other Consumer Electronics categories (IT, Mobile Phones, and Cameras), overseeing a range of over 2,000 SKUs.
• Range Management: Manage the lifecycle and seasonality of TV and Audio SKUs, from range introduction to clearance.
• Sales and Procurement Planning: Oversee pricing, digital content, inventory management, and coordinate marketing campaigns. Maintain a comprehensive understanding of ACCC, Australian Consumer Law, and relevant.
• Strategic Sourcing: Develop business plans, strategies, and provide weekly and monthly category reports.Achievements

Milan, Italy & Wuppertal, Germany

• ResponsibilitiesLeading improvement projects in the area of Procurement and Supply Chain, co-working with 13 employees across 4 different countries. Based in Milan, Italy & Wuppertal, GermanyContinuedAchievements
• Negotiation: Secured improved lead-times and consignment stock with overseas suppliers from Netherlands, Spain and Romania. Achieved efficiency savings of €400K in 2014
• Vendor Relationship: Implemented MRP, Forecast and SOP processes with key suppliers and factories
• Strategic Sourcing: Streamlined material and process flow for Siemens and Vestas, the two biggest commercial clients in Germany. Improved stock availability from 84% to 96% and reduced inventory by €250K
• Supply Chain Efficiency: Introduced a new Forecast and SAP order management system that led to a stock availability improvement from 77% to 86% in the first two months

Sydney, Australia

• ResponsibilitiesLeading a comprehensive business transformation initiative across the entire organization in Australia, reporting directly to the Region's CEO. Responsible for managing over 400 direct and indirect.
• Leadership: Act as a Change Agent, inspiring and mentoring teams and individuals on the new Lean culture of eliminating waste and driving continuous improvement.
• Training: Coordinate an 18-month training program in Lean and Competitive Manufacturing for all employees, ensuring widespread adoption of Lean principles.
• Analytical Approach: Create Value Stream maps and develop current and future states to identify areas for improvement and drive operational excellence.
• Project Management: Drive key projects in the areas of Procurement, Inventory, and Supply Chain to streamline processes and enhance efficiency.Achievements
• Process Improvement: Developed a value stream map and implemented improvement processes within Procurement, resulting in a reduction of overall inventory by $1M and generating cost savings of $300K.

Sydney, Australia - Auckland, New Zealand

• ResponsibilitiesResponsible for the strategic sourcing of all direct and indirect materials and services for 3 Manufacturing Sites in Australia and New Zealand. Manage an overall budget of $100M per year. Based in.
• Strategic Sourcing: Successfully managed the end-to-end supply chain for materials and services from 4 continents, ensuring efficient sourcing and supply for the manufacturing sites.
• Indirects Procurement: Negotiated and implemented new service contracts for canteen, cleaning, general waste, and scrap collection services, resulting in yearly savings of $120K.
• Inventory Management: Delivered the yearly inventory budget below the target by 9%, implementing effective inventory management strategies.
• Analytical Approach: Conducted tender processes and achieved better prices for steel armour, aluminium and polyester tapes, as well as steel and wooden drums, resulting in savings of $150K in 2012.
• Negotiation: Secured improved airfreight rates for raw materials from Europe, leading to savings of $200K in 2012.

Auckland - New Zealand

• ResponsibilitiesMember of the Executive team in charge of the New Zealand business, reporting directly to the Region's CEO. Responsible for overseeing all Procurement and Logistics operations nationwide. Accountable.
• Leadership: Manage a team of 19 individuals, including 3 mid-level managers, and oversee operations across 3 warehouses, handling fast-moving products and project-based stock.
• Negotiation: Lead contract negotiations for all direct and indirect materials and services, including multimillion-dollar 3PL contracts and high-value materials such as copper and aluminium.
• Strategic Sourcing: Coordinate an MRP (Material Requirements Planning) process and manage the complex inbound flow of materials from Asia, Europe, South America, and Australia.
• Inventory Planning: Implement and execute Forecast and Sales and Operations Planning (SOP) processes to optimize inventory levels and meet customer demand.Achievements
• Negotiation: Secured better prices for aluminium rod and cable drums from overseas suppliers. Introduced contracts for security services, office supplies, and general waste collection, resulting in overall yearly.

Sydney, Australia

• ResponsibilitiesFinished Goods and Raw Materials planning. Managing a team of 5 across the Optical Fibre, Copper and Raw Material areas. Based in Sydney, Australia
• Coordinating MRP, Forecast and Sales and Operations Planning (SOP) processes
• Procurement daily execution. Main KPI’s: stock availability, inventory levels, forecast accuracy & logistics costAchievements
• Inventory Efficiency: Reduced overall Telecom site inventory by 30% ($2M) in 2008 & 2009
• Demand Planning: Led the implementation of a forecasting system called DMS. Improved forecast accuracy from 45% to 87% in 2008
• Inventory Management: Improved stock availability from 60% to 96%. Worked on failure analysis, implemented a new SAP order promising module and influenced the team to focus on the customer

Sydney, Australia

• Improved the Cable Drums MRP process at the Liverpool facility with the implementation of an automated system in SAP for requirements control and forecasting

São Paulo Area, Brazil

• Developed from scratch and implemented a LEAN Manufacturing project in the Paint Department

São Paulo Area, Brazil

• Project Managed the Revision and Update of the Annual Preventive Maintenance Plan of valves in the High Pressure Pipes
• Control, Scheduling and Payment of two Preventive Maintenance Services: Leakage Search and Siphons

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Mba Executive

• Degree acquired in conjunction with SDA Bocconi School of Management in Milan-Italy and AGSM Hong Kong

Certificate Iv, Competitive Manufacturing (Lean Qualification)

Bachelor With Honours, Manufacturing And Mechanical Engineering