Experience

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  Sigma Healthcare

  • Melbourne, Australia

  • Head of Procurement

    • Apr 2017 - Jul 2018
    • Melbourne, Australia

    Introduce and build a Procurement Function to support the Sigma Healthcare Group. Led cross-functional teams in the establishment and understanding of procurement governance structure and commercial frameworks, strategic procurement practices, processes and teams. Developed strategies to deliver revenue, EBIT & value creation across the group.

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  Fonterra Australia

  • New Zealand
  • Food and Beverage Manufacturing
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • General Manager Procurement

    • Jun 2014 - Sep 2015

    Led the transformation of the Procurement function in Australia delivering a team of strategic and commercial status professions. Delivering innovative products and solutions through key suppliers relationships and market insights. Implement procurement frameworks and structure across the organisation. Managing a spend of 1.2bln and delivering significant bottom line impact savings aligned with corporate objectives.

  • Business Integration Manager - Acquisition (Consumer Product Manufacturer)

    • Nov 2013 - May 2014

    Led and managed the integration of an acquired FMCG consumer manufacturing business. This highly visible and must win project contributing to Fonterra's growth strategy. Managed the facilitation across various internal and external stakeholders. eg. company functions, government bodies, media and site. Leading the change management of people, processes and systems required for the successful integration.

  • General Manager, Transformational Project - Catalyst ANZ

    • May 2013 - Nov 2013

    Manage the business transformation and implementation of SAP system throughout Fonterra New Zealand FMCG brands business. Lead a team of professional expertise's and specialists in business operations, systems and change management in the final implementation of the ANZ Catalyst solution. Manage engagements with executive stakeholders and communication related to the project.

  • Business Stream Lead Procure to Pay - Catalyst ANZ

    • Jan 2011 - Apr 2013

    Led the Procure to Pay team to re-engineering of processes and systems (SAP & Open Text) across Fonterra's brand businesses (3bln) and shared service centre in Australia & New Zealand. This major design & consolidation work included a change and communication strategy directly impacting 3,500 employees, vendors and customers in the transformation of the stream. Working closely with all levels of management on the design, implementations and successful transition.

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  Shell Companies of Australia

  • CPO Contracts & Procurement, Global Category Manager - Logistics (RT) Oceania & Asian Regions

    • May 2006 - Dec 2010

    Led the Shell Australia Contracts & Procurement Group, in a top quartile environment. Overseeing a group of 43 strategic & operational procurement professionals and responsibility for (1bln) spend portfolio of direct & indirect categories. Global Category Manager Logistics, leading strategy development and execution across the Oceania & Asians regions. Leading cross functional & country negotiation teams across the region.

  • Procurement Manager Australia & East Region Project Lead

    • Jan 2005 - Apr 2006

    Led the Shell Australia & NZ Contracts & Procurement Teams, developing pipeline opportunities, targets and delivery. Develop strategy and led major regional procurement and supply chain programs for the Global Lubricants business across 15 countries.

  • Supply Chain Manager, Oceania, PNG & Pacific Islands

    • Jan 2003 - Dec 2004

    Led the Procurement Group for Oceania, expanding the influence across Australia and establishing the function into New Zealand, PNG & Pacific Islands. To deliver effective procurement and supply chain strategies through external relationships. Responsible for Opex profile of 500M p/a in Retail (Shell Service Stations), Commerical, Aviation, Chemicals, Lubricant manufacturing & corporate.

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  DeLaval Pty Ltd (subsidiary of Tetra Pak)

  • Melbourne

  • Supply Chain & Procurement Manager

    • Jan 1989 - Oct 2000
    • Melbourne

    Manage supply chain and procurement function across Australia and New Zealand. Worked closely with strategic suppliers and network on the innovative equipment for the dairy industry. Support the development and building of global export markets.