Highly accomplished Senior Graphic Designer and Creative Director with extensive experience in the automotive and retail sectors, I possess a unique combination of expertise in Graphic Design, 3D visuals, 3D modelling, 3D design, front end web design, Development, branding, Digital design, OEM brand guidelines, and key visuals. My proven track record includes creating visually stunning and impactful designs that drive customer engagement. I have successfully introduced and implemented Monday.com as a task management system, resulting in improved productivity and streamlined communication processes. In my role as a team leader and manager, I have successfully worked on the tools and guided my design team to create visually stunning and effective designs for all marketing materials, including print ads, digital ads, landing pages, eDM's, and websites. A strong background in collaborating with web development teams to create compelling visuals for dealer websites, data aggregator, and features. Additionally, I have experience working with OEM branding guidelines and ensuring brand consistency across all marketing materials. I am comfortable working in fast-paced environments with tight deadlines.

As a Purchasing Solutions Expert, I have extensive experience in Quality, Cost, Logistics, Development, and Management (QCLDM). I have a proven track record in managing the development, communication, and implementation of local/regional sourcing strategies. I am responsible for managing policies, agreements, source catalogs, multiple indirect spend categories, and special purchasing programs and supporting specific indirect category lines.I have a history of leading continuous improvement initiatives and new product introduction activities within the enterprise. I have implemented indirect spend reductions and quality improvements, as well as being responsible for the soundness of business proposals and risk assessment. I have experience mentoring and developing Purchasing Analysts, and promoting the highest level of professionalism and business ethics.I have experience managing the on-boarding of suppliers into facilities and have dealt with internal customers at all organization levels worldwide. I have identified and satisfied Critical Customer Requirements and managed Product Expectations for Global Purchasing to deliver benefits required to sustain a competitive advantage. I have collaborated with Supplier Development Engineers to ensure continuous improvement in QCLDM with key suppliers and built and fostered mutually beneficial supplier relationships at all organizational levels.

Responsibilities:Work on Acquisition of all inventory requirements to all Hose Doctors located around Australia, maintain supplier relationships accounts and parts database in various warehouse locations. Supplier performance monitoring and development with the focus on quality and cost deliverables.Managing supplier lead times, manage all aspects of in-house store and personnel.Special product purchasing, sourcing, and price negotiation for marginal benefit, Stock adjustments and assembly entry, Handle requirements of special customers and site personnel all inventory entry and transfers release of payment for goods from delivery dockets and hold reports, Review supplier invoices of hold report from and Delivery Dockets.Raise product credit requests as required, Control internal stock transfers. Prepare ALCOA monthly reports, Maintain supply of all OEM contracts. Prepare Tenders for sales team.Stock return – nil sales reports. (Quarterly), Set up stock takes, Stock variance checks.Quarterly reports for presentation (with Regional Manager), Attend weekly and monthly Sales meetings.Accomplishments:Built and maintained relationships with suppliers / external stakeholders ensuring an understanding to meet the needs of the business whilst keeping strategic focus.Maintained excellent negotiation skills, report writing, verbal communication and people skills.Provided a structured approach to purchasing and procurement of parts and services.Took initiative source alternate suppliers to maximize profits.Dealt with very irate customers in breakdown situations but maintained professional persona.Worked well under pressure and maintained a high level of performance.Good time management.

Experienced professional in maintaining all onsite hydraulic and pneumatic parts 24/7 at Venture Industries Pty Ltd a plastics supplier for Ford Australia. Responsible for controlling and managing onsite store consignment stock, leading a team of five Total Hose franchises, and handling all customer invoicing, payment transfers, and special requirements. Proficient in sourcing and delivering special OEM requirements as requested. Skilled in managing and maintaining inventory, providing customer service, and coordinating with site personnel.Responsibilities:Manage and maintain all onsite stock of Hydraulic and Pneumatic parts 24hr OEM operation. Maintain and manage Kanban cards or bins to signal when stock needed to be refilled, purchasing all onsite Store Consignment Stock.Team leader for five support Total Hose Franchises.Manage all customer Invoicing / transfers release of payment for goods from delivery dockets.Handle all special requirements of customers and site personnel.Quote, Source and Deliver special OEM requirements as requested.Accomplishments:Built good customer relationships.Took initiative in opportunities and challenges.Dealt with irate customers.Work well under pressure and maintain a high level of performance.Work well-unsupervised and maintained good time management.Drove Sales up through good stock management by having consignment stock readily available.

Data Analyst with experience in quality control, compiling warranty reports, maintaining quality standards, and coordinating and implementing rework in a Microsoft Access database to ensure compliance with the Quality Management System. Proficient in restructuring and maintaining QAS (AS/ISO9001) databases and in compiling quality manuals, procedures, and work instructions. Experience in internal auditing, implementing corrective actions, managing all quality-related reports, product testing, and managing customer complaints and implementing corrective actions.Responsibilities: Compiling Warranty Reports, Ensuring quality standards are maintained.Coordinate and implement a rework database to ensure compliance to the Quality Management System.Re-structure & Maintain QAS (AS/ISO9001) Maus database system. Compiling Quality manual, Procedures & Work Instructions. Internal Auditing and implementing corrective actions.Attend meetings and instigating reports to department management.Product Testing.Acting on customer complaints and corrective actions.Accomplishments:Took initiative in opportunities and challengesDealt with irate customersWorked under pressure and maintained a high level of performanceDeveloped and Implemented a database to inform management of internal errors, which helped reduce the Factory rejects rate from 10% to less than 5%

Specialising in Product technical drafting, utilising CADDS 5 and AutoCAD 2000 & LT. Proven ability to create various illustrations and product instructions to effectively communicate design intent. Working on 3D Modelling, 3D Design, and 3D Visuals, and proficiency in creating technical drawings and blueprints. Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and materials, and ability to create designs that are functional, aesthetic, and cost-effective. Strong team player and able to work under tight deadlines.Responsibilities:Work on concept designs for Cooktops and Wall Ovens.Product Drafting transferring hand working drawings into digital CADDS 5, AutoCAD 2000 & LT.Creating various product illustrations and 3D visualisations.Create Product illustrations for customer Instruction books.Accomplishments: Completed all work within a tight deadlineRe-illustrated Instruction book illustrations to improve consumer awareness of product & to help reduce customer enquiries.Took initiative in opportunities and challenges