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Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

LPC is an organisation with a rich history, experiencing continued growth. The organisation requires a functional yet robust procurement model for its operating, maintenance and infrastructure needs.My role requires the development and refinement of effective procurement governance, sustainable organisation principles, integrated with purchasing, supply chain and maintenance apps. Additionally, the oversight and delivery of cost reduction and supplier consolidation through category management, sustainable procurement, supply chain and inventory management, along with planning for future operating expenses and capital investment through supplier market competitive tension at early stages of engagement.The procurement team functions in a multi-Union environment and three sites. Effective relationships, engagement and communication are critical to progressing procurement initiatives and leading stakeholder on a journey towards efficient expenditure of company monies. LPC annual expenditure $40m (FY22) with the bulk of purchases supporting asset and infrastructure maintenance channeled through on-site Stores & Logistics team.

Rangiora, Canterbury, New Zealand

Managing the day to day operations of the districts' three waters infrastructure. I'm charged with change management of a team of service, maintenance and operator technicians. The team are accountable for the operation, service, upgrade and construction of water assets to service the communities within the Waimakariri District. The change process involves leading the development of smart software applications, skill based training and regular competency assessment, establishing and measuring service delivery performance KPI's and restructuring the division to support efficient work delivery.

Christchurch, New Zealand

Tasked with reviewing the incumbent supply chain group, developing a strategy and implementing a change program. Required outcomes include a business culture transition towards customer service through innovative solutions and measured performance. This required improving supply chain outcomes across the disciplines (procurement, purchasing and inventory management), increasing customer interactions, accountability for outcomes and increasing resource capability.The CDHB transacts $300m in materials annually, with the supply chain delivering materials and service solutions to DHB clinical and non-clinical customers throughout Canterbury as well as services to other DHBs.

Christchurch, New Zealand

I lead a division consisting a several teams of employees engaged in electrical works, ensuring they operate safely and are competent to undertake electrical tasks. Through the development and delivery of strategies and solutions my division services a broad customer base with varying expectations and demands of their electricity networks.Responsible for the recruitment and professional development of a large team of 200 employees providing sub-stations construction and maintenance, lighting, overhead lines; cable jointing, electrical and control/protection testing, civil construction and traffic management.Based in Christchurch, services extend into the lower areas of the North Island, western and southern parts of the South Island, with depots in Wellington and Christchurch.

Wellington, New Zealand

My role focused on engaging with company divisions at the determination of business "need", applying a range of procurement/supply chain strategies and delivering solutions which brought value to the divisions in a manner that provides flexibility while maintaining and enhancing business continuity.I was responsible for analysis, planning and development of warehousing operated and outsourced warehousing and intermodal logistics services, delivering solutions across the diverse range of business activities including rail, trucking, break-bulk shipping, small package and mail.My team formed and strengthened relationships across the organisation and worked alongside the business divisions to achieve $45m in cost reduction in purchasing.

Irvine, Ca

Lead and assisted in the development, planning and execution of complex utility scale oil & gas, road, rail and power generation projects. I applied my skills and experience across a range of systems including well drilling, production platform, refinery, roading bridge and overpass, light and heavy rail track, bridges and rolling stock fabrication, electricity generation thermal (coal, natural gas, biomass, solar-thermal and nuclear thermal) as well as hydro-generation and wind turbines.Created a supplier strategy, and implemented an accelerated supplier management program that culminated in contractual relationships between Toshiba and a range of service and materials suppliers.Developed and implemented effective processes and solutions to mitigate risk, while improving service performance.Developed a training program, hired and managed a team of on-site logistics staff, tasked with maintaining strict supplier management, risk assessment and field logistics with individual items often in excess of 300 tons.Improved cost controls, compliance and supplier relationships to realize a modest 7% reduction in cost per project, while improving service performance and visibility.

Irvine, Ca

Responsible for post production supply chain activities impacting North America, ending with the medical facility or patient, including material return. Core activities included the creation and monitoring of production forecast and production outputs. Multi' modal carrier management. US Customs and Food & Drug Administration import compliance. Distribution center receipt, inspection, inventory management, order fulfillment, non-conforming segregation and disposition. National distribution carrier management across varied services including small package, LTL and FTL.Negotiated combined small package, LTL and FTL service provider contracts that have reduced carrier spend by 22%. Developed, implemented, audited and gained C-TPAT status mid 2007.Sourced, planned, negotiated and managed the development, build-out and transition of the organization into two facilities. Researched, developed, implemented and managed 2 distribution facilities with site managers and staff shipping $110 million revenue annually.Responsible for and implemented and managed distribution carrier services, reducing annual spend by 22%.Streamlined forecasting and materials management processes to effectively manage inventory levels.Re-engineered distribution center processes to ensure that orders are fulfilled same day, in compliance with strict FDA-QSR and CBP importer of record and export requirements.Lead and successfully gained CBP C-TPAT membership and certification.Key member of senior management quality improvement team. Assigned the development, implementation and training of all operations related policy and process initiatives.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Lead the companies supply chain operation, which supported $185 million revenue.Lead a program which developed and negotiated agreements with Asian based suppliers and domestic 3PL providers, to ensure on-time production, post production quality assurance, dispatch, receipt and shipping to a large and dispersed customer base.Established pre' and post customs entry audit process to ensure that compliance was maintained.Lead a team through development and implementation of a reverse logistics compliance module, which served to reduce material return rates by 65%.

Los Angeles, Ca

Responsible for day to day import, export and domestic supply chain of a large personal computer manufacturer, operating to "lean" principles. $130m in annual service revenues.Lead development and implementation of effective materials management solutions to reduce supply chain cost to client through ongoing negotiation and relationship building with suppliers both on and off site, effective logistics planning and production scheduling.Ocean & Brokerage Coordinator (Christchurch NZ)Managed all import and export ocean-related products and activities, for a varied customer base serviced by the Christchurch station and greater South Island region. Clients included Ciba, Roche, Monsanto, GE, Boeing, and Toyota.Site management of Air New Zealand Ltd, rotable tooling, and aircraft spares under "Aircraft on Ground," critical and standard shipping services for entire Boeing aircraft fleet (27 aircraft) including leased and contact service aircraft. On site representation in maintenance scheduling and maintenance forecasting meetings.

Managed all aspects of this highly mechanized property with 2500 head of breeding livestock, 200 acres of arable crop and an annual budget of $220K.Through implementation of weather monitoring station, reduced irrigation costs across both grain and pasture cost centers. Improved overall pasture rotation program and introduced new grass species more suited to soil type and livestock.

Hamilton Nz

Co-pilot for regional airline service on SA227 Metroliner turboprop aircraft.Graduated second in type rating course.

Operated and piloted fixed wing aircraft capable of sustained intensive care and life support functions, throughout New Zealand. Managed patient transportation for