Richard Walker Email & Phone Number

Australia

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Project Procurement Manager MOSA JV project PNG

Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia

Brisbane, Australia

Brisbane, Australia

Brisbane, Australia

• Providing value to organisations by applying simplified end to end processes within their Supply Chain and Shared Services.Utilising the 6E's process; • Engaging the Team • Identifying Efficiencies • Making them Effective • Educating the Team • Empowering the Team • Energising the Team to continueRecent assignment/s: • Group Procurement Policy Implementation support for a global Mining Services Contractor, including negotiating Supply and Services Contracts (as part of new policy), and contract management • Review and implement process improvements for a major mining company's Rotables program, including full documentation pack • Reviewing and documenting Supply Chain Procedures and Guidelines including Contract Source to Award, Purchasing, Logistics, Inventory, Bulk Commodities and Rotables program • Create and implement SharePoint Registers and Workflows to simplify and automate Supply Chain processes • Create and maintain MS Excel Tools and Registers

Brisbane, Australia

Thiess Procurement Project- Roll-out team for new Group Procurement Policy- Negotiate Supplier Contracts in-line with new Group Procurement Policy- Contracts, Purchasing, Inventory and Logistics Procedures and Guidelines- Creation and maintenance of MS Excel Procurement Tools and Registers

Mount Isa, Australia

Rotables• Reviewed, simplified and implemented process improvements for the Rotables program, including full documentation pack, utilising the 6E's process; - Engaging the Team - Identifying Efficiencies - Making them Effective - Educating the Team - Empowering the Team - Energising the Team to continue• Create, implement and change management process for the Rotables Workflow program • Creation of Month-end Reports and reporting toolsBulk Commodities • Documenting Procedure and Guidelines• Creation of Month-end Reports and reporting toolsInventory and Warehousing• Implement SharePoint Registers and Workflows to simplify and automate Supply Chain process.• Creation of MS Excel Inventory and Disposal tools

Brisbane, Australia

Managed Team with following key accountabilities:• Operationally manage P2P (~$80m per month)• Master Data / Requisitions / P2P / Purchasing / Expediting• Forecasting & Planning• Inventory Management & Optimisation• Logistics & Distribution• Contractor Management & Supplier Relationships• Strategy and Scopes for D&C requirements• Technical and commercial tender evaluations • Process improvements• Supporting 24/7 operationsTeam Leadership• Identified requirement, and built, Work Order Solutions team including recruitment, training, processes and procedures - Upon completion of team set-up, I drove the team to identify and implement process improvements to deliver efficiencies - These improvements resulted in no need to recruit additional personnel when activity increased >300%• Team Employee engagement score ~78%Purchasing and Continual Process Improvement• Increased purchase order compliance and on time payment to suppliers from ~40% to >83% in a rapidly growing demand requirement, while maintaining >95% service level • Drilling and Completions (D&C) Subject Matter Expert (SME) for SAP implementation• Team Lead for the FY15 DIFOT initiative analysing on time delivery. Identified & implemented corrective actions. Commercial• Managed P2P monthly spend of ~$80m for FSG and D&C goods & services requirements through Work Orders• Cost avoidance >$1.2m with clearing of Inventory Delta• Provide analysis, input and support to Cost Control and Finance team regarding Materials, Inventory, P2P matters• Should Cost ModellingTenders and Contracts Management• D&C SME for Tenders and Contracts• OCTG Mill negotiations in China resulting in >5% savings on $100m spend• D&C SME for Supply Chain mattersSafety• Identified and initiated Travel Safe safety initiative for office based personnel travelling to site• D&C SME for Logistics Chain of Responsibility (COR) compliance

Brisbane, Australia

Managed Materials Category for CSG Drilling & completions Team with same key accountabilities as Category Manager Role, supporting the 24/7 operations.Continual Process Improvement• Drilling and Completions (D&C) Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Oracle Work Order Solutions and Advanced Supply Chain Planning for implementation of Oracle system (CASCaDe project)• D&C SME for Supply Chain StudyCommercial• Managed P2P monthly spend of >$20m for FSG and D&C goods & services requirements through Oracle Work Order Solutions• Provide analysis, input and support to Cost Control and Finance team regarding Materials, Inventory, P2P mattersTenders and Contracts Management• Tenders and Finalise Contract negotiations and execute Contracts ~$250M• Prepare and present tender & contract award proposals to Contract Review Board• Negotiations• D&C SME for Tenders and Contracts• D&C SME for Supply Chain matters• Lead the change for implementation of new Materials contracts including setting up of P2P, Warehouse and Distribution processes and proceduresSafety• D&C SME for Chain of Responsibility (COR) compliance

Brisbane Area, Australia And Indonesia

Managed Inventory, Forecasting and Pricing functions, with Warehouse function added in 2010. This included during the implementation of SAP system.Tasked to reduce inventory whilst maintaining high service level fill rates to our customers.Implemented initiatives that fill rates (DIFOT) from ~60% to >85%, reduced E&O to <2%, improved stock turns, and improved forecasting.Implemented Global Utilisation initiative which resulted in movement of >$8m excess inventory against global requirements.Managing the National Warehouse function was added to my existing responsibilities during 2010.This consisted of over-seeing four (4) main warehouses across Australia, plus consignment stock held in Indonesia. Completed re-alignment of the warehouses including staff; this was achieved within six (6) month period including the appointment of warehouse managers at each main location.Implementation of Operational Excellence 6S program including conducting "Red Tag"​ events, "Sort"​ in each Warehouse, plus the introduction of "Performance Boards" at each location. Implemented supply chain process improvements with the Indonesian customers which increased the service delivery KPI’s from ~60% to >85%.National Distribution Model business case review, analysis, compilation, preparation and submission.

Global

Country Manager (India)Set-up and manage India support office for two (2) onshore drilling projects. US$40m p.a. Accountable for profitability of operations.Fly-in, fly-out operation, 140 men, fully self sustained remote location in high security restricted access terrorist active region. Manage Indian business requirements including tendering for new business.International Tender ManagerSuccessful bids include ExxxonMobil Indonesia, Premier Oil India, Canoro India, Unocal Philippines, Unocal Bangladesh, Santos PNG, Petro Vietnam, KUFPEC Indonesia.Attend pre-bid meetings, complete site visits to gather data for tender model, compile and submit tender packs.Conduct tender versus actual spend analysis and report findings.Project ManagerZERO LTI's recorded.Managed two (2) Oil & Gas onshore Drill Rig upgrade projects from initial set-up to mobilisation of rigs to highly profile clients (UK Company Premier Oil India, and ExxonMobil Indonesia).US$25m capex, work carried out at two "green field" yards established for the projects, one on Batam Island, Indonesia, the other at Merak, Indonesia. Full QAQC and HSE systems.Project set-up: mobilise drill rigs internationally, negotiate and set-up international sub-contracts for labour hire, rental plant and equipment, catering services and set-up project offices and resources.Oversee manufacture of Two (2) x 2,000HP Drill Rigs in China, including project meetings, Gantt charts, QAQC and site visits to drive on time deliverySupply ManagerManage Sourcing, Supply Chain and Logistics for onshore drilling projects, domestically and internationally with a $50m p.a. spend. Including Materials and Equipment (New, Refurbish and Repair), Fuel and Lubricants Supply. >95% service fill rate to rig operations. Complete the set-up of Policies and Procedures for the Supply Department, including Quality Management System.Organise and supervise road / air / sea freight, plus export and import customs clearance (Globally)

Solomon Islands

Organise and supervise Supply/Logistics of goods and services for remote mine site in Solomon Islands including purchasing, freight forwarding, customs clearance, plus warehousing on location during construction, commissioning and operational periods, until mine closure in June 2000.Supply, Warehousing and Inventory Control for camp facilities, mining, mine maintenance, plant maintenance and reagents.Major achievements include- Source, procure, expedite and deliver fasteners required for corrective/unplanned maintenance of ball mill during public holiday and weekend. Materials sourced from Australia and delivered to Solomon mine site within 24hours, meeting required timeline enabling rebuild to be completed on time.- Souring quotes for return water line, submit proposal for management approval, arrange purchase order and delivery to mine site of 8km pipeline. Savings gained >25%.- setting up buying agreements with local providers- Subject matter expert for implementation of Navision computerised system.

Brisbane, Australia

Customer interface, coordinating requirements between production facility and customer demands.Estimating costs and formulating sell price were added to my responsibilities.Analysing tender/budget estimates versus actual costs. Major Achievement: Implemented change with logistics provider to deliver lowest freight cost, resulting in higher gross margins without impacting service delivery performance.

Mount Isa, Queensland

Responsible for Budget, Sales, Management and Profitability of Mount Isa Branch.Manage change process for the implementation of electronic inventory/sales system from manual system, including the training of all branch employees.Industrial supplier to the Manufacturing, Mining and Resources.Preferred Industrial Supplier to the North West Queensland Mining community, including construction and commissioning phase's of major projects including Osborne, Cannington, Ernest Henry and Eloise. Quality service ensured business growth. Example. Delivering goods to the mine site at the same time as competitors were faxing their quotation.

Brisbane, Australia

Provided high quality customer service which ensured loyalty over cheaper pricing quoted by competitors. Achieved sales targets including major milestones:- Turned $500/mth account into $18,000/mth account.- Grew Government business from ZERO to >$1m in first year.Subject Matter Expert for implementation of two ERP system, from manual system.

Brisbane, Australia

Spare Parts Traineeship: trained in all facets of Supply Chain Management and Inventory Control for supplying spare parts from a heavy vehicle OE manufacturer.Inventory / Spare Parts: Supplying spare parts to Domestic and International customers, including Materials Management and Supply Chain.Warehousing: Setting up of Warehouse for Heavy Equipment Original Equipment Manufacturer, including sorting materials into kit formats for easier distribution to factory floor, plus safety stock for Spare Parts sales to Customers.Subject Matter Expert for implementation of MRP system, from manual system.

Certificate Iv Training And Assessing

Certificate, Justice Of The Peace, Pass

Advanced Diploma, Management

BSBHRM604A Manage employee relations BSBINN601A Manage organisational change BSBMGT605B Provide leadership across the organisation.