I began my EDG career at independent corporate beverage company Vintage Blue Wines, starting as Manager and advancing to General Manager. The success of this business led to the acquisition of the company by Shorty’s Liquor, and shortly thereafter Endeavour Group, where I transitioned into a Customer Account Manager role, progressing to Procurement Manager.

As Procurement Manager and Demand Planner, I was responsible for managing the entire procurement process to ensure the efficient sourcing and supply of wine and other beverages. My role involved strategic supplier management, cost optimisation, and cultivating strong vendor relationships to drive the company’s growth and achieve sales goals.Key objectives included collaborating with sales and marketing teams to accurately forecast demand, maintaining optimal inventory levels for a… Show more As Procurement Manager and Demand Planner, I was responsible for managing the entire procurement process to ensure the efficient sourcing and supply of wine and other beverages. My role involved strategic supplier management, cost optimisation, and cultivating strong vendor relationships to drive the company’s growth and achieve sales goals.Key objectives included collaborating with sales and marketing teams to accurately forecast demand, maintaining optimal inventory levels for a baseline $5M inventory holding, and streamlining procurement processes to enhance operational efficiencies. Show less

Following the acquisition of Vintage Blue Wines, my role was to successfully manage the seamless transition of Vintage Blue's key client accounts across to Shorty’s Liquor. My responsibilities encompassed overseeing these accounts, leveraging strong relationships with head buyers from each organisation, driving sales growth, and meeting margin targets. The personal relationships I cultivated during this time have endured and remain strong, extending beyond professional settings.

As General Manager of a dynamic wine and beverage corporate supply company, I was responsible for overseeing all aspects of sales and operations, ensuring timely and complete deliveries while driving business growth and improving customer satisfaction. I cultivated strong relationships with both clients and suppliers, establishing the company as a trusted and reliable industry partner.My role spanned both client and supplier operations, including the processing and reconciliation of… Show more As General Manager of a dynamic wine and beverage corporate supply company, I was responsible for overseeing all aspects of sales and operations, ensuring timely and complete deliveries while driving business growth and improving customer satisfaction. I cultivated strong relationships with both clients and suppliers, establishing the company as a trusted and reliable industry partner.My role spanned both client and supplier operations, including the processing and reconciliation of customer accounts, the negotiation and signing of national client contracts, as well as the reconciliation and payment of supplier accounts, through to negotiating utilities contracts to optimise business expenses. Show less