Greater Melbourne Area
I am a capable and experienced Procurement and Supply ChainProfessional with solid knowledge of the end to end procurement process including vendor selection/awarding, strategic sourcing, vendor and contract management as well as the implementation of best procurement practices including Risk Management and Supplier Relationship Management. Fully knowledgeable of the FMCG environment and its constrains along with the implementation of dual sourcing arrangements to mitigate risk. Wide knowledge of key ingredients and Packaging Requirements. I apply Procurement Principles/Tools as well as Strategies to leverage overall business position in its market place.I have working knowledge of different industries (Food, Retail, Manufacturing, Automotive,Cosmetics)along with servicing the needs of organisations like Woolworths, Coles, Aldi, Big W and Costco as well as Key QSR clients. Sound knowledge of ERP Systems and its implementations as well as Quality Systems and Requirements.High Ethical approach to business and Supplier Relationships.
Lead Contractor Negotiations. Drive procurement process improvement. Depth analysis of internal spend and supplier evaluation. Establish sound supplier contracts and supplier KPIs Cost Management - implement strategies to optimise cost, reduce expenses and improve overall efficiency of the procure function. Risk Management-Identify and mitigate potential risks in the Supply Change. Implement ERP Inventory Management System. Ensure integrity of the item master file. Oversee the activity of the store.
Support the Procurement of key goods and Services utilising different strategies to achieve Value for Money. Engage, negotiate and contract with select suppliers. Support procurement and contracting improvements initiatives with Cross Functional Teams. Develop, lead, and execute go-to-market approaches, including Procurement Analysis, supplier negotiations and evaluation to meet client objectives and outcomes.
Develop Category Plans for Dry, Frozen and Chilled Commodities. Create and deliver Quarterly Categories Plans. Develop and Execute new contracts with Distributors and Manufacturers. Manage all Procurement activities for achievement of DCF priorities. Manage DCF distributors communications and strategy snd and execution. Build, lead, coach the category team as snd and individually.
Bring to the business a strategic procurement approach and vision in order to manage, improve supplier relationships. Review current spend by categories to make sound decisions in relation to costs to improve the business bottom line. Already achieved more than $300,000 savings in the last six months. Working on the establishment of contingency plans for key raw materials and packaging at the same time develop governance in line with supplier reviews and performance. Revamped the Procurement and Purchasing function. Development and execution of planning activities to support a smooth production output. Identified market trends setting up appropriate sourcing strategies.