Experience

Australian Government

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Director

  • Feb 2012 - Present

  Undertake Procurement Assurance Reviews of strategic procurement activities. Provide advice and guidance in relation to Government Procurement. Undertake Procurement Assurance Reviews of strategic procurement activities. Provide advice and guidance in relation to Government Procurement.



Australian Air Express

• Melbourne, Australia

• Procurement Consultant

  • Nov 2011 - Feb 2012

  Provide procurement strategy advice. Identify procurement initiatives and opportunities. Manage procurement activities. Provide procurement strategy advice. Identify procurement initiatives and opportunities. Manage procurement activities.



RMIT University

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• IT Category Manager (Contractor)

  • Oct 2011 - Nov 2011

  Manage the implementation of IT solutions. Vendor relationship management. Manage the implementation of IT solutions. Vendor relationship management.



Department of Treasury and Finance

• Melbourne, Australia

• Procurement Consultant

  • Sep 2011 - Oct 2011

  Evaluation of e-Services tender responses for Victorian State Departments. Evaluation of e-Services tender responses for Victorian State Departments.



Australia Post

• Australia
• Consumer Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Category Team Manager

  • Apr 2006 - Mar 2011

  Manage a Team of Sourcing Specialists procuring Goods and/or Services.Undertake Strategic Procurement activities including: Tendering/Contract Management/Negotiating and Internal and External Stakeholder engagement.Key Achievements:-Managed the Joint Cost Reduction Project with strategic suppliers identifying cost saving in excess of $5m, through either specification reviews, process improvements, moving manufacturing offshore or through negotiations on contract term. -Successfully managed the ongoing planned work program incorporating unplanned sourcing events.-Successfully lead the inaugural implementation of low cost country sourcing out of China.-Successfully managed major projects including the development of a specific contract covering goods procured for resale through Australia Post retail outlets, the consolidation of supplier spend, and the development of our current range of wet weather garments used by our outdoor staff. -Investigated the review of specifications and supply chain process with suppliers and identify potential cost savings opportunities to be presented to internal stakeholders such as alternative designs to Express Post envelopes, Post Office Boxes and Corporate Wardrobe etc. -Developed Category Plans for strategic suppliers and commodities of goods and goods for resale to be undertaken by staff, incorporating market analysis, key initiatives and identifying risks and issues. Show less

• Supplier Performance Manager

  • Jul 2005 - Apr 2006

  Contract and Vendor Management of Tier 1 Suppliers.Contract Management of IT Service Providers, Providers of Goods and/or Services, Recruitment and Telecommunications.Key Achievements:-Seconded to undertake the national tender for Cleaning Services valued at $120m over 6 years for over 1200 locations, while maintaining and fulfilling my obligations and duties to Supplier Performance Management Unit. -Developed procedures governing Supplier Performance Management.-Successfully managed Tier 1 suppliers of goods and services to Australia Post. -Successfully monitored vendor productivity and performance against contractual obligations. Show less

• Sourcing Specialist

  • Jun 2004 - Jul 2005

  Facility Management Services.Procurement and Contract Management of Facility Management Service Providers.Key Achievements:-Identified areas of spend not contracted that impacted on Australia Post’s OH&S obligation and targeted them for national consolidation such as fire services, air condition services and asbestos inspection.-Consolidated on a national basis Australia Post’s waste management services for over 1200 locations.-Identified, negotiated and implemented cost reductions initiatives across all facility service providers, and facilitated the implementation of cost saving initiatives with internal stakeholders and suppliers. -Provided guidance and advice to Corporate Real Estate on a national basis relating to sourcing matters, including policy, governance and probity. -Planned, organised and reviewed the work of staff, providing leadership and guidance. Show less

• Sourcing Specialist

  • May 2001 - Jun 2004

  IT Hardware and Software.Procurement and Contract Management of IT Service Providers.Key Achievements:-The establishment of a national approach for the sourcing of multi-function devices. Multi-function devices were previously leased or purchased by individual Business Units at varying prices. The approach of consolidation I had driven resulted in an estimated saving of $5m per annum. -Lead the sourcing of laser printers for the national Retail Outlet printer rollout of 2622 printers. This sourcing event also resulted in the successful negotiation of further reduction of $1.5m from the initial supplier offering. Show less

• Sourcing Specialist

  • Nov 2000 - May 2001

  National Fleet and Fuel Procurement.Procurement and Contract Management of Fleet and Fuel Service Providers.Key Achievements:- Managed the procurement activities for the largest fleet in Australia which consists of in excess of 10,000 vehicles. - Instigated Lease vs. Buy and Single Type Vehicle vs. Multi Type Vehicle evaluation models, for the assessment of Passenger Vehicles sourcing event I was managing. As a result of this, previously leased vehicles of various makes and models are now purchased from a single manufacturer resulting in $1.1m saving per annum. Show less

• Sourcing Officer

  • Sep 1999 - Nov 2000

  Travel Manager including Accommodation and Car Hire Car.Procurement and Contract Management of Travel, Accommdation and Car Hire Service Providers.Key Achievements:-Redeveloped the Corporate Travel Policy.-Instigated and established a national provider for short-term car hire.

• Sourcing Officer

  • Dec 1988 - Sep 1999

  Mail Sorting Equipment, Assets and Spare Parts.Procurement and Contract Management of Equipment and Asset Service Providers.