Simon Garnes Email & Phone Number

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Highly experienced management consultant (15+ years).Focussed on operational and construction excellence, predominantly in mining, CSG, heavy industry, transport & logistics, and power generation. Strong track record of delivering value through a flexible, pragmatic approach with clients, and including dealing with all levels in an organisation from C-level to frontline.Have worked across many commodities, within Australia, North America, South Africa and PNG.

Brisbane, Australia

In a world where global economic changes and disruptions can have a significant impact on the safety and continuity of organisations and their global supply chains, DuPont Sustainable Solutions provides industry-leading consulting services to save lives and improve operational performance.We are on the ground providing flexible and agile solutions which help our clients protect their employees and assets, realise operational efficiencies and innovate more rapidly by enhancing cultural transformation, digital insights, and workforce capability

Brisbane, Australia

Brisbane, Australia

I am accountable for engagement results, client relationship and leadership of the engagement team – up to 7 Managers, across multiple sites. Secured numerous on-sells through strong delivery performance. Industries worked in: mining (gold, coal, iron ore, phosphate), processing, rail, telecommunications, coal seam gas.Key Achievements include:Production improvement: delivered up to 30% production increase across multiple clients, through identification and implementation of prioritised improvement ideas, using simple toolsCost reduction: reduced unit costs by up to 30%, through direct cost and overhead cost reduction, without impacting production.Capital portfolio optimisation: reduced cost of sustaining and growth capital portfolios by 40%, whilst still supporting 30% growth. Improved NPV of business case for a new mine and port facility by 15%.Construction productivity: led team that achieved >$300m EBIT improvement through acceleration of construction of coal seam gas facilities, and telecom network infrastructure.Safety: enabled a 70% reduction in Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate at warehousing and distribution business.Management Operating Systems: Numerous implementation of effective management operating systems and automation tools. Coached improved behaviour at all levels (General Manager to Supervisor).

Brisbane

Managed team that produced financial statements for IPO of (soon-to-be) de-merged rail haulage business. Interfaced weekly with senior financial managers within business.Achieved 7% improvement in rollingstock reliability, improving deliver performance. Worked principally with the Engineering team.Designed optimised procurement operating model and strategy, covering >$1bn in spend, with > $100m of value identified.

Brisbane, Australia

Identified and project managed realization of $90m of procurement saving following acquisition.Implemented significant improvement in global procurement teams resulting in cycle time reduction, and increased contractual spend coverage.

Brisbane

Reporting to the School Board, I led a team of 5 to design and create a high school for a private school. Successfully delivered all aspects of high school, including curriculum design and approval, facilities design and construction, teacher recruitment, financial plan, setting of fees, marketing. High school successfully commenced in 2007, and continues to thrive today, attracting students nationally and internationally.

Brisbane

Improved planning and inbound logistics process to eliminated raw material shortages and enhanced delivery performance onto ship.Reduced maintenance cost using Total Value of Ownership methodology.Integrated procurement best practice into capital projects process, leading to enhanced procurement outcomes (5-10% lifecycle cost reduction).

England

Marconi plc, headquartered in the UK, was a large, multi-site telecoms business covering design, manufacture and installation/commissioning. Turnover of $2.5bn. Simultaneously achieved growth of 25% in 18 months, 33% fulfilment lead time reduction, reduced inventory, introduced many new products, and pro-actively managed procurement risk. This was enabled by implementing numerous process and system improvements across demand and supply management.Integrated factory production and despatch with installation/commissioning schedule resulting increased on-time installation.Participated in team that integrated supply chain systems with European sites following an acquisition.Managed scheduling teams at two manufacturing sites (20 people).Finance Manager for a business unit with accountability for management accounts and external financial reporting.

Associate Member, Accounting And Business/Management

Bachelor’S Degree, Business Studies, Honours