Experience

Prime Strategies Group - Australia

• Australia
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate

  • Sep 2022 - Present



Beyond Property Management Pty Ltd

• Co-Owner

  • Jan 2017 - Feb 2022

  Family owned and operated residential property management business growing to more than 690 residential properties under management, supported by a team of 9 staff located at two offices. The objective of the business was to provide a high-quality specialist residential property management service and a reputation for excellence in the industry resulting in being an REIQ Awards for Excellence 2020 and 2021 Finalist in both categories entered. Key responsibilities included full financial and cost management, trust accounting, creating industry-leading systems and processes enabled by technology, and supporting team performance and development.



Transurban

• Australia
• Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
• 700 & Above Employee

• Contracts and Commercial Manager, Gateway Upgrade North

  • May 2015 - Jan 2017

  Full responsibility to the Project Director and Principal's Representative for the management and oversight of commercial, risk and cost imperatives for the successful delivery of the project. The role had accountability for the management of progress claims (including assessment of provisional sums), negotiation and documentation of contract variations, preparation of correspondence with the head contractor, and generally providing commercial advice to the project team.

• Category Sourcing Manager, Infrastructure

  • Nov 2014 - May 2015



Queensland Motorways

• Commercial Manager

  • Jul 2013 - Nov 2014

  Responsibility for all procurement & contract management systems for the business and managed a contestable spend of more than $100m annually. This program was supported by a highly competent team of three procurement and contract administration staff. The procurement program facilitated and supported many procurement projects to deliver best value outcomes, for example the Routine Maintenance Contract for the Logan and Gateway Extension Motorways, Kuraby Slip Remediation, tag supply, lighting electrical remediation, and many consulting engagements.

• Procurement Manager & Contracts Administrator (Corporate)

  • Feb 2013 - Jul 2013

• Contracts Review Manager (contract)

  • Oct 2012 - Feb 2013



Sealord Group Ltd

• New Zealand
• Fisheries
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Procurement Manager

  • Jan 2009 - Aug 2012

  Responsibility for procurement, purchasing, ships provedoring and inwards goods within the company and managed a contestable spend of approximately $100m annually. Managed a team consisting of three procurement staff, three purchasing staff, two provisioning staff and an inwards goods storeperson. Key spend categories reviewed have been fuel ($30m), engineering spares, capital, and services ($15m), domestic 3PL warehousing and distribution ($2.3m), export sea freight ($12m), electricity ($1.6m), insurance ($1.3m), ships provedoring ($1.6m), and forklifts and vehicle fleets ($750k). Key achievements are: a) Delivered improvements to systems for appointing engineering contractors to heighten Health and Safety performance of contractors. Evaluated and qualified more than 200 contractors over 12 months. b) Negotiated a supply agreement for the supply of fuel to improve security of supply to fishing operations and allow the conversion of two fishing vessels to lower priced light fuel oil saving up to $500k annually. c) In-housed the ships food provisioning by placing two new staff into the Procurement team to provide $190k in hard cost savings utilising Sealord’s cash position to buy bulk lines, build a closer working relationship with cooks, and provide an improved, more flexible service.



Watercare Services Limited

• New Zealand
• Utilities
• 700 & Above Employee

• Procurement Manager

  • Sep 2005 - Jan 2009

  Responsibility for indirect procurement, purchasing systems and the management of the stores function, and managed a spend of approximately $80m annually. Managed a team of two procurement and four stores staff. Key spend categories reviewed were telecommunications ($200k), electricity and gas ($6m), chemicals ($7m), and vehicle fleet management. An average of 17% savings was achieved on all spend categories reviewed. Key achievements are: a) Developed business specifications and RFx templates to ensure there is a strategic sourcing approach, consistent application and fair and transparent processes for suppliers that meet governance standards required of public entities b) Managed all purchasing processes including Purchasing Cards, and installed an electronic tendering service for both operational and capital tenders. c) Implemented a supply chain risk framework for understanding supplier risk and assessing security of supply to be able to generate tasks required to mitigate these risks. d) Implemented a sustainable procurement framework consisting of a code of conduct for suppliers and incorporated sustainability criteria into RFx evaluation.



Feltex Carpets Ltd

• Procurement and Distribution Manager

  • Apr 2003 - Aug 2005

  Responsibility for New Zealand group procurement of all direct and indirect products and services, excluding wool, used by the NZ business valued at approximately $50m annually. The position managed carpet distribution in New Zealand and a warehouse team of eight people shipping 18,000m3 of freight domestically and handled more than 600 sea freight containers annually. Key spend categories reviewed were chemicals ($5m), electricity and gas ($3m), and all freight requirements ($4.2m). Other categories reviewed were repairs and maintenance goods, stationery, and safety gear. Key achievements are: a) Negotiated sea freight avoiding proposed cost increases by the incumbent carrier of $100,000 annually. Additionally introduced a rebate for volume over 825 TEU and a rebate for reusing import containers potentially saving up to NZD10,000 annually. b) Developed reporting for safety, despatch on-time, on-time delivery, claims from transportation, and day-to-day functioning and maintenance of the warehouse. c) Set up measurement systems with the transport provider to improve understanding of the network and pareto issues for further improvement. d) Developing and publishing purchasing policies and procedures.



Pfizer

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Supply Planner

  • Mar 2002 - Mar 2003



Rolls-Royce

• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• MRP Controller

  • Jul 2001 - Jan 2002



Hewlett Packard Enterprise

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Materials Analyst

  • May 1999 - Jun 2001



CSP Pacific

• Project Engineer

  • Dec 1995 - Feb 1999