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Ipswich, Queensland, Australia

Ipswich, Queensland, Australia

Currently I am operating as a Strategic Buyer within Indirect Procurement, managing the Maintenance, Repairs & Operations (MRO) and Capital Expenditure portfolios across the JBS Australia business.Currently my job role covers (but is not limited to): *Driving end-to-end sourcing processes within my responsible portfolios.*Defining and Developing PI & KPI targets based on department and business goals.*Proactively identifying procurement initiatives through spend, market, category and supply risk analysis.*Developing and implementing strategies for responsible categories leveraging a structured approach to strategic sourcing and category management.*Maintaining business engagement through proactive collaboration and communication with key stakeholders.*Proactively engaging and managing value-add relationships with key suppliers, while applying appropriate supplier relationship management techniques.*Supporting and/or driving local, regional and global procurement teams on key projects.*Working closely with cross-functional teams to support improvement in the areas of procure-to-pay (P2P) and inventory management through collaboration with key suppliers.*Supporting business planning and forecasting activities.

Wacol, Queensland, Australia

Promoted to a Senior Project Buyer position in March of 2019, expanding on my prior role with increased expectations for both regional and more complex sourcing projects, and continued coaching and development of the more Junior BuyersKey responsibilities (above and beyond Project Buyer role): *Coaching / training for Junior Buyers*Support and monitoring of Indirect Purchasing KPI performance *Manage activity updates from Buyers, and act as escalation point to Head of Purchasing as required*Lead crisis handling and coordinate cross-functional communication, escalation and reporting*Representing Purchasing in selected project steering committees *Support Junior Buyers on sourcing activities as needed

Wacol, Queensland, Australia

The role provided operational procurement services to site and country based stakeholders, and supported global and regional sourcing implementations. During this period I maintained control of the majority of segments covering all three business defined commodity areas (Professional Services & Travel, Products & Operational Services, and Investments), and completed numerous sourcing projects on both national and regional levels while adhering to global business strategies.Key responsibilities: *Perform purchasing according to defined strategies and frameworks *Negotiate and sign local or country agreements up to regionally defined & agreed upon values *Participate as required in global & regional strategic sourcing projects *Provide local or country market data and information to global and regional strategic sourcing teams *Validate completeness and relevance of Request For Information (RFI) and Request For Proposal (RFP) process (in terms of local and country market specifics and local internal requirements) *Participate in or conduct the evaluation and selection of suppliers *Work in close collaboration with strategic buyers and end users in order to ensure local acceptance and implementation of sourcing strategy*Actively participate in the implementation of new contracts *Track key performance indicators on supplier and stakeholder contract compliance*Drive local or country strategic sourcing initiatives *Perform local or country strategic sourcing activities *Screen, short list and select potential suppliers through a Request For Information (RFI) and Request For Proposal (RFP) process *Develop negotiation strategy and lead supplier negotiations *Continuously track supplier performance according to defined performance targets and metrics

Wacol, Queensland, Austalia

The role provided operational procurement services to site and country based stakeholders, and supported global and regional sourcing implementations. During this period I maintained control of the majority of segments covering all three business defined commodity areas (Professional Services & Travel, Products & Operational Services, and Investments), and completed numerous sourcing projects on both national and regional levels while adhering to global business strategies.Key responsibilities: *Perform purchasing according to defined strategies and frameworks *Negotiate and sign local or country agreements up to regionally defined & agreed upon values *Participate as required in global & regional strategic sourcing projects *Provide local or country market data and information to global and regional strategic sourcing teams *Validate completeness and relevance of Request For Information (RFI) and Request For Proposal (RFP) process (in terms of local and country market specifics and local internal requirements) *Participate in or conduct the evaluation and selection of suppliers *Work in close collaboration with strategic buyers and end users in order to ensure local acceptance and implementation of sourcing strategy*Actively participate in the implementation of new contracts *Track key performance indicators on supplier and stakeholder contract compliance*Drive local or country strategic sourcing initiatives *Perform local or country strategic sourcing activities *Screen, short list and select potential suppliers through a Request For Information (RFI) and Request For Proposal (RFP) process *Develop negotiation strategy and lead supplier negotiations *Continuously track supplier performance according to defined performance targets and metrics

Sumner Park, Qld, Australia

ABW's focus has not only to provide a wholesale outlet for their parent company, Hinkler Books, but also to offer a range of value of value book offerings to the retail sector. ABW dealt with a wide range of bookstores, newsagents and additional retail outlets.ABW merged with it's parent company Hinkler Books (located in Melbourne) in January 2012.

Darra, Qld, Australia

ABC Distribution was the parent company that combined four independently operating entities; Australian Book Centre (book wholesale), Bookstars (book retail), Banyan Tree Books (new age book distribution) and Grinders Coffee Brisbane (coffee distribution). The business had been in operation for over 15 years before its closing in 2006.

Diploma, Procurement And Supply

Adv Diploma, Telecommunications Engineering

* Received Cert II & III in Telecommunications * Course cancelled by TAFE prior to completion

Bachelor Of Electronic Commerce

* Discontinued in 2001