Experience

FH Distribution

• Australia
• Security and Investigations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• National Operations Manager and Procurement lead

  • Oct 2017 - Present



JMH Wholesale Furniture

• Australia
• Furniture
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Operation / Procurement NetSuite implementation

  • Jan 2017 - Sep 2017



Globalnet Solutions

• Port Melbourne

• Procurement Initiative and B2B at Globalnet Solutions

  • Mar 2016 - Dec 2016

  Generate new leads, foster new relationships and closing complex deals Maintaining strong relationships, increasing wallet share with existing accounts Meeting quotas and achieving targets Creating strategic business plans to present in front of l Executives Working with co-workers various team members to offer the best customer service Travelling within Australia to liaise with clients Assist to develop a Procurement strategy for the company - Please procedures and rules regarding Product and Service



CartridgesDirect AU

• Australia
• Computer Hardware Manufacturing

• Procurement and Operation - Commercial Division Manager

  • Mar 2015 - Mar 2016

  Heading a new Commercial Division into B2B and new overseas destinations. Developing new relationships with Vendors locally and overseas and sourcing products. Manage day-to-day operations of the new division. Adding new portfolios and managing the Commercial Division. Responsible for setting up the division's goals and objectives, Budgets and commercial targets in alignment with the groups strategic direction for the short and long term. financial responsibility, strategy, reporting, general operations and man management



Hills Limited

• Australia
• Business Supplies & Equipment
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Procurement Manager

  • Jul 2014 - Mar 2015

  Operation and Logistics IT Procurement and Vendor Management International Freight forwarding Supply Chain Problem solving and Staff Management Open Platform Systems is a leading Distributor of open platform technology, providing physical security, IT security, application delivery and network communications solutions. Established in 2006, OPS is head-quartered in Melbourne with branches across Australia and New Zealand. OPS provides on-site sales, marketing, and technical support in wholesale capacity to integration partners. Hills Limited is focused on delivering technology and communication solutions, providing quality products and services across several industries. Key solution areas include security solutions across Health, Audio Visual, Communications and Smart Home Systems. Selling via Chanel into Government and the Commercial sector, Hills strategy was to acquire organisations with key customers and market share, and acquiring OPS was instrumental to their overall strategy. The company then had the challenge of amalgamating several acquisitions in a short period and this led to a consolidation of operating areas within the business units. Duties: • Managing Procurement team • Optimising Order Placement to drive bottom line results • Supply / Demand Alignment including Material Replenishment • Supplier Performance including monitoring, evaluating and improving supplier performance • Sourcing materials at the best possible price • Optimising inventory stock levels • Monitoring delivery times to ensure customers’ orders are fulfilled • Helping to source alternative products in order to fulfil customer orders • Aligning Forecast and Planning with Supplier Stock Clearance time frames • Managing sales order and sales administration • Resource Planning of Technical resource allocation, based on current orders • Ensuring Sales Forecast and Order Fulfilment aligned Australia wide • Warehouse day to day Management



Open Platform Systems Pty Ltd

• Australia
• Security and Investigations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Procurement/Operation Manager

  • Jun 2013 - May 2014

  Operation and Logistics IT Procurement and Vendor Management International Freight forwarding Supply Chain Problem solving and Staff Management Open Platform Systems is a leading Distributor of open platform technology, providing physical security, IT security, application delivery and network communications solutions. Established in 2006, OPS is head-quartered in Melbourne with branches across Australia and New Zealand. OPS provides on-site sales, marketing, and technical support in wholesale capacity to integration partners. Open Platform is focused on delivering technology and communication solutions, providing quality products and services across several industries. Selling via integrators into Government and the Commercial sector. OPS was acquired by Hill Limited in May 2014. The company then had the challenge of amalgamating several acquisitions in a short period and this led to a consolidation of operating areas within the business units. Duties: • Managing daily Procurement duties locally and overseas • Optimising Order Placement to drive bottom line results • Supply / Demand Alignment including Material Replenishment • Liaising with local and overseas suppliers • Supplier Performance including monitoring, evaluating and improving supplier performance • Sourcing materials at the best possible price • Optimising inventory stock levels • Monitoring delivery times to ensure customers’ orders are fulfilled • Helping to source alternative products in order to fulfil customer orders • Aligning Forecast and Planning with Supplier Stock Clearance time frames Operational Duties: • Managing sales order and internal sales administration • Resource Planning of Technical resource allocation, based on current orders • Ensuring Sales Forecast and Order Fulfilment aligned Australia wide • Warehouse day to day Management • Liaising with technical team and project managing



Prolink Solutions Pty Ltd

• Australia
• IT Services and IT Consulting

• Operation and Procurement

  • Jan 1996 - Aug 2013

  Prolink Systems provided Hardware and Services solutions to various industries. An organisation specialising in providing application, hardware and network support. Prolink customers varied across Commercial, Government and SMB organisations. Data Rescue specialised in Data Recovery and Extraction of Data from a variety of different media types including: RAID and Tape Backup. Role: The majority of my focus was centred on the Technical direction of the organisation and research into new and cutting edge technologies in Data Recovery backup and storage. Duties: • Operating, growing and directing the organisation • Performing Data Recovery on challenging tasks, that needed a high level of experience • Directing Customer Service and ensuring the retention of long term Customers and Resellers • Establishing and growing partnerships to help gain market share • Experience with current technology, as well as older systems • Collaboration with various data recovery companies around the world, in order to meet the demands of the marketplace



Corporate computers

• Melbourne, Australia

• Business Development Manager

  • Jan 1994 - Sep 1996

  Strategic selling of products and services generating revenue and exceeding targets Manage the full sales lifecycle from introduction, establishment of need and solution development, presentation through to closure Create and manage account plans Respond to sales enquiries, attend customer meetings and promote C/Cs services and products Plan and support local marketing activities to agreed budgets and timelines Achievements • I managed to achieve the highest sales targets in the group and won new customers such as Price Waterhouse Coopers Major Government Department and other Tier 1 organisations • Maintained the highest Profit Margins on sales



Ipex ITG Australia

• Sandringham Vic

• Procurement Manager

  • Jan 1993 - Oct 1995

  Ipex Computers were a multi-faceted organisation providing hardware and services to small, medium and multinational organisations. Role: Purchasing Officer responsible for building, negotiating and establishing vendors, both local and overseas. Duties: • Developed and enhanced relationships with local and overseas suppliers • Negotiated purchasing agreements • Maximised inventory by liaising with Project Managers to ensure products and projects were aligned at a optimal level • Worked with the Chief Financial Officer to ensure Financial Obligations were achieved and company profitability was maintained



Histar Business Systems

• Procurement Manager

  • Feb 1990 - Oct 1993

  Histar was an Australian owned Hardware and Software company focusing on the Education Sector. The company had 48% of the Education Market. Role: As the Procurement Manager responsible for dealing with suppliers and negotiating purchasing and pricing for Supply and Services. Duties: • Negotiating optimal pricing • Constructing Special Pricing Models for the Education Sector • Established relationship with various Suppliers and negotiated terms and conditions Histar was an Australian owned Hardware and Software company focusing on the Education Sector. The company had 48% of the Education Market. Role: As the Procurement Manager responsible for dealing with suppliers and negotiating purchasing and pricing for Supply and Services. Duties: • Negotiating optimal pricing • Constructing Special Pricing Models for the Education Sector • Established relationship with various Suppliers and negotiated terms and conditions