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Brisbane, Qld, Au

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Joining the Boeing MQ28 Ghost Bat team to support the stand up of our Wellcamp Production facility in SEQ (Toowoomba).Responsible for the development of procurement strategies and priorities and lead their delivery through strong stakeholder relationships and understanding program requirements.Conduct complex approach to market activities (RFx), analyse and evaluate supplier proposals, negotiate supplier deviations to subcontract provisions and recommend final supplier selection.

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Category Manager with a proven track record of leading strategic procurement initiatives across multiple aircraft product and services categories. Adept at managing Avionic Systems, Aircraft Components, and Component Exchange Pooling contracts for A380, B787-8 and 9, A330, and B738 fleets, from sourcing to contract management. Implementing contracts for new fleet types (A220, A321XLR and A350ULR's). Skilled in supplier relationship management, influencing internal stakeholders, and optimising supply chain operations to drive cost savings and improve operational efficiency. A natural leader, successfully managing a team of procurement professionals and leading a $800 million spend across capital and operational budgets.

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Managing engineering procurement functions for components, landing gears, thrust reversers, cabins and galleys.New fleet Projects Winton (Airbus A220-300 / A321NEO-XLR) and Sunrise (Airbus A350-1000ULR).Planning and executing sourcing activities for the Engineering Category, in line with the Category Strategy and in consultation with Business Stakeholders.Responsible for sourcing activities, seeing them through from inception to contract execution and client relationship responsibility.Manage internal business and external suppliers with strategic procurement needs.Drive continuous improvement though analysis of information and implement “best practice” initiatives.

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Skilled results driven leader with more than fourteen years’ experience in contract management, supply chain, logistics, procurement, and operations management.Extensive knowledge of contractual and procurement requirements in a complex environment allowing me to successfully negotiate supplier contracts from strategy and go-to-market to execution stage including financial and data analysis and benchmarking of proposals● Business Management: I have designed and administered complex cross-divisional programs of work including executing change management plans, risk assessments and policy changes.● Commercial Management: I’ve increased revenue and cost savings through strong data analysis; leveraging supplier relationships and restructuring complex contracts.● Reporting & Analysis: I have established budget forecasts and KPI reporting tools to track financial performance, on-time-performance and asset availability.● People: I’ve mentored and developed high performing team members through professional development plans. Fostered collaboration and use strong presentation skills to drive positive change by influencing key stakeholders.

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Performing contractual compliance of the Spares and Logistics providers for Engineering Operations, ensuring they provide a safe, compliant, and cost-effective product and service.Delivery of multiple projects from concept to delivery resulting in multimillion-dollar contracts and savings initiatives. Setting up new supply chains and new fleet types.Establishing and monitoring supplier KPI’s and developing continuous improvement strategies for both internal and external customers.Improving business efficiency including research and process mapping to analyse existing process to best practice, managing new projects and implementation of new process and systems. Working closely with the maintenance engineers, suppliers and internal stakeholders to streamline processes, improve system functions and implement new work practices.Managed the supplier approval and assessment process for all suppliers used by Virgin Australia’s Engineering Supply department. Liaised with internal and external stakeholders to provide and collate up to date and accurate information to support the vendor approval processNegotiated contracts through the entire lifecycle from idea stage to execution and ongoing management. Built successful relationships with suppliers using a solution focused and collaborative approach which is supported by an expert understanding of core business driversProvided expertise to departmental strategic initiatives to enhance workforce capability and identify opportunities for improvement, revenue optimisation, cost and waste minimisation and improved functionalityCoordinated and delivered key projects for the product department including new Business Class cabins, Inflight Entertainment and Inflight Internet. Sourced and negotiated new business class seating and collaborated to deliver an outsourced purchase order management system.

Brisbane, Australia

Vendor performance management. Contract negotiation and internal business improvement.

Managed the inventory for the Virgin Australia group network, including the development of the Airline’s strategic inventory management plan and positioning of spares.Implementation of spares programs for new ports and aircraft to ensure On Time Performance targets were met while also meeting budget constraints.Implemented the Embraer E190 fleet to new ports, including sourcing, planning and execution of the strategy. Reduced aircraft delays without increase in inventory spend by better use of existing inventory. Creation and implementation of KPI reporting for the whole of the supply chain.Setup and rolled out the inventory plan for the New Zealand ports when Virgin Australia began operations.

Management of requisitions, scrap transactions. Update Min/Max’s and interact with other supply chain groups to ensure the inventory plan is met.Liaised with other departments to gain knowledge when required.Provided customer support to a range of internal and external customers including responding to time critical demands and decide the best course of action to minimise the impact to the airline.Management of all administrative functions of the department from inventory and stationery ordering to financial tracking. Created and maintained high level project reporting to the General Manager Engineering.