A General Manager with extensive strategic and operational experience spanning ASX200 and private equity led companies. Major prior responsibilities include a $160m p.a. procurement budget, leading operational teams in excess of 300 staff and managing multiple sites in different states. Prior roles include Supply Chain and Procurement Leader for Austube Mills, National Operations Manager for Austube Mills, Chief Operations Officer for Global Engineered Fasteners and Regional Manager Production Control and Logistics for Delphi.A record of building and delivering successful strategic plans through expertise in developing teams and implementing leading operational initiatives around supply chain, procurement targets and production. Often in an environment of budget and cash flow constraints.Key Strengths:• Strong negotiating skills, achieving win-win outcomes and building long term relationships between buyers and suppliers• Implementing leading supply chain techniques to provide high levels of customer satisfaction, in both time and quality delivery metrics, all provided at minimum inventory and freight costs• Exceptional people management skills enabling clear communication of strategies and goals, demonstrated by management of multiple projects and operational sites• High level of business acumen supported by a Bachelor of Business qualification