Steeve Poligadu Email & Phone Number

Western Australia, Australia

As CEO of Localworks, I lead a dynamic team dedicated to empowering regional communities with innovative, fast, and reliable solutions. With a focus on customer-centric service, I drive strategic growth in sectors like office supplies, consumer electronics, and medical equipment. My mission is to provide quality products and services that meet the evolving needs of businesses and individuals in Midwest and beyond. Passionate about local engagement, problem-solving, and operational excellence, I continuously aim to elevate the Localworks brand and foster meaningful connections within the community.

Geraldton

Locally owned office supplies business in Geraldton supporting our valued customers in the Midwest with all office needs to run their business efficiently.

Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia

Our creative and critical thinking continuum model delivers a whole of school scope and sequence master plan for the school while integrating STEM resources within the curriculum. Our technology resources provide STEM skills development program in parallel with the curriculum outcomes and maximise student engagement. Our resource rental model makes latest technology affordable, maximising fund utilisation.

Geraldton

Geraldton's only dedicated phone and device sales and repair centre.

Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia

Academic support to Business and Accounting Students to achieve success in their undergraduate degree.

Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia

Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia

Free advice to small businesses

Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia

Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia

Representing the small retail community in Geraldton.

Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia

Overall accountability for achieving company objectives in the Midwest region.- Safety as a top priority - P&L accountability- Strategy and business growth- Lean manufacturing- Lead a high performance team

Perth Area, Australia

Wood Group PSN is the largest provider of brownfield services to the oil and gas industry. Our global network of over 30,000 people in more than 40 countries offers high integrity services that optimise the performance of facilities, maintain production, reduce operating costs, ensure asset integrity and extend the operating life of fields. In Australia, we provide a full range of EPC(m) and Maintenance Services to onshore and offshore facilities to operators including Caltex, ExxonMobil, QGC, Shell and Woodside. Responsible for identifying and securing new contracts, develop key client relationships and develop the western business opportunity pipeline, client base and service portfolio.Drive the strategic direction of the Western Business through accelerated organic and acquisitive growth.

Melbourne, Australia

Winco Systems is a fast growing Australian-based company that is the market leader in the provision of sought after German made Louvre windows and building automation systems. The Company also provides state of the art ventilation systems that are applicable to both natural ventilation locations and locations that require fire safety solutions.Duties:· Operational Support and Strategy advice to the Managing Director of WINCO Systems· Assist and advise in Financial & Legal matters as appropriate· Assist and advise on topics of Risk Management/InsurancesObjectives:· Improve the business structure and processes to a mature level· Maintain transparent project management control and profitability· Optimize the financial position and cash-flow management· Assure proper, timely and complete reporting is in place· Develop new and emerging business opportunities to maximize sustainable returns for shareholders

Perth, Australia

Hill is an international multi-disciplinary consulting firm serving private clients, governments, and international development agencies, offering a wide range of services from feasibility studies and development planning to project and construction management to claims analysis and litigation support.Responsible for establishing a management consulting business unit in WA.

Perth, Australia

$120m ASX listed engineering, procurement and construction Management Company with 300 staff. Specialises in technology, construction, asset maintenance and remediation in the mining sector with a focus on civil and materials engineering for clients in New Zealand, Brazil, Russia, India, China, Japan and Finland.Increased revenue by 35% and outperformed the annual budget by 25% in the aftermath of the departure of a substantial group of managers who had left the company to establish a new competitor. Focused on profits by strengthening relationships with selected existing clients and tendering for projects where the company had incumbent status or a clear competitive advantage. Generated three major projects and a several new clients.Turned around performance to exceed budgeted net earnings by 6% in the first year. After encountering low morale, an inefficient structure and unclear accountabilities in a business unit that had not been meeting its financial targets, introduced KPIs, re-configured the division’s staffing structure, established clear accountabilities and formulated a business plan. Worked with clients to identify their needs, presented potential solutions and technologies and negotiated a 17.5% increase in contract rates.Key role in facilitating the transition to a leaner and consolidated management re-structure which reduced overhead costs by 50% during the GFC.Won and delivered the three largest projects in the company’s history from concept to commissioning.In managing the company’s three largest accounts, have negotiated charge out rate increases of between 12% and 18% by identifying and recommending efficiency and productivity improvement strategies that delivered significant cost savings for clients.

Perth, Australia

General Manager - Development (2006 – 2007) Industrial Engineer (2005 – 2006)Rapidly growing $30m a year Geraldton-based Mechanical Engineering business with 250 employees providing heavy steel fabrication, contracting and labour hire services to the mining sector. Developed and implemented an Enterprise Resource Planning system, maintaining overhead costs at 2.5% of sales by eliminating, reducing processing times and re-work and enabling the business to submit accurate and timely invoices which significantly enhanced its relationships with clients and improved the firm’s cash flow.Negotiated rate increases of 8-10% in maintenance contracts with the firm’s top two clients by identifying and recommending strategies that would reduce client costs.Implemented an AS 4801 compliant safety management system which was instrumental in reducing safety risks and injuries and provided a basis for negotiating a 1.8% reduction in workers compensation premiums.Developed, implemented and managed an apprenticeship support program to fast track apprenticeships for which the company received an employer of the year award. Enabled the company to employ an average of 10 apprentices a year to alleviate skill shortages and positioned it favourably to secure major contracts.

Perth, Australia

WA-based agricultural machinery manufacturing business specialising in the R&D and production of specialised heavy steel farm machinery.Increased productivity by 36%, throughput by 7% and significantly reduced inventory by developing and implementing a Lean Manufacturing System. Secured the support of the board of this family business to change entrenched approaches by initially implementing components of system. The resulting rapid improvements in production efficiency enabled the business to purchase inputs in smaller quantities less frequently to improve cash flow.

Undertook work and time studies, manufacturing systems modelling and Monte Carlo simulations based on Lean Manufacturing principles.

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