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Wellington, Nz

Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand

Financial performance business partner embedded in and supporting the Supply Leadership Team to deliver what matters for a moving world.

Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand

Strategy Lead on projects to support the transition of Z to a low carbon future.

Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand

Lead significant change projects in Z Energy's supply chain, including creating and implementing new business models for Fuel Storage Terminals. Designed and Implemented Z's Terminal Gate Pricing regime for the Fuel Industry Act.Developed and implemented Z's preferred industry structures following the closure of the Marsden Point Refinery, including the disestablishing and long-standing inventory and storage agreements, negotiating new agreements, and managing significant supply security and financial risk.

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

The best job ever. I was a foundation member of the Z Energy Business Accelerator Team, a small group of high achievers with diverse backgrounds within Z Energy. The dual purpose of the team was the rapid creation of value and to trial, prove out, and role model Agile ways of working within Z Energy by taking briefs from the General Managers of all business units. I led sprints of work and presented findings and recommendations directly to the Executive team and CEO. One particular piece of work I led (and delivered in my subsequent role) was the terminals strategy, in anticipation of the then pending Retail Fuels Market Study.

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

A varied role focused on capturing value from Z Energy's acquisition of Chevron NZIndustry committee roles:Auckland Airport JUHI (Jet fuel tank farm and hydrant JV) Operations CommitteeAuckland Airport JIFS (Airport refuelling JV) Operations CommitteeCHCH Airport JOSF (Jet fuel tank farm JV) Operations Committee ChairI was the Z Energy representative on the various Aviation Fuel Supply Joint Ventures providing HSSE, Operational and Financial assurance over the JVs. During my tenure the Refinery Auckland Pipeline (RAP) ruptured cutting the airport off from fuel supplies for 2 weeks, resulting in significant rationing of fuel to airlines. The Opcom was responsible for managing the remaining fuel through rationing to ensure the airport could continue operations, albeit at a reduced level. I modelled scenarios for Opcom decision making and represented Z Energy interests during a politically charged time at the Joint Venture.Project Manager of logistics services tender. PMign a group of logistics, and procurement specialists for a NZ $50m dual tender for logistics service providers and optimisation software for the newly expanded logistics task. Strategy DevelopmentFollowing the successful integration of the Chevron NZ Business I joined the Strategy Team alongside management consulting firms to develop supply chain strategy for the enlarged business.

In June 2015, Z Energy announced its plans to acquire the Chevron New Zealand business. Following the announcement, a team of professionals including contractors, vendors and partners, came together to work and ensure the successful completion of this transaction. .From March 2015 to July 2016, I was a member of this high performing team, fulfilling the role of Supply and Distribution subject matter expert. Together, the programme team was responsible for completely replacing all of Chevron New Zealand’s IT systems, business processes and contracts, as well as implementing a complete migration of all Chevron New Zealand’s data over to Z’s operating environment . The programme activity was required to be completed without creating undue risk to Z’s operating environment, nor compromising business as usual activities and whilst still being competitors in the marketplace. While a project of this size and scale can take years to complete successfully, the Z programme team were required to be ready in just six months, in time for the planned original Commerce Commission approval date of 18 December 2015. The programme delivered all of its objectives, reaching the state of being in the position to declare business ‘readiness’ before the end of the 2015 calendar year. Approval from the Commerce Commission delayed the acquisition undertaking. Following final approval being received on 29 April 2016, all cutover activities were completed by 1 June, 2016, with the combined business declared as being stable less than a week later. The programme finished in July 2016.

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

Secondment to a Business Intelligence project to refresh a bespoke oil inventory and price risk management application. Part Subject Matter Expert, part Project Owner, in an agile project. Defining scope and prioritising workload of a team of SQL developers, BAs and testers to deliver on time and budget.

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

The operations representative for Z Energy in Coastal Oil Logistics Limited, a shipping joint venture. Operating in accordance with commerce act responsibilities while working with multi-national joint venture partners who are also competitors to manage the primary distribution of oil products on NZ coast. Reviewing and updating operating principles of the joint venture. Responsible for planning Z Energy's Refined Oil Products import programme. Working with international shipping brokers, oil traders and refineries. Maintaining national oil inventories within agreed parameters. Accountable for fit for purpose company oil demand forecasting processes and timely and accurate inputting to Treasury oil risk management processes.I received the Z Values Hero award for Be Bold in recognition for how I delivered on my commitments

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

Managing a team of 11 - schedulers and admins during a time of uncertainty, restructuring and change of ownership. Managing fuel replenishment priorities following the ChCh earthquake.

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

Developing tools and process improvements for the scheduling team.

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

Road transport scheduling. Planning and executing replenishment schedules for service stations, homebase, farms and LPG across south island.

Executive Mba, Business Administration And Management, General, Merit

Post Graduate Diploma In Commerce, Public Policy

Bachelor'S Degree, Political Science