Australia
As a highly skilled and dynamic Supply Chain & Procurement professional, I bring a wealth of expertise leading large-scale transformation programs across multiple industries, delivering sustainable long-term solutions. An influential and commercially skilled negotiator who has managed large-scale supply chain & procurement initiatives to consistently deliver required benefits and savings targets through the application of strategic analysis, process optimisation, and the integration of digital automation technologies. Extensive experience in managing key system deployments and integrations. Proactive in the identification and implementation of improvement and enhancement opportunities, I have a proven ability to conceptualise, summarise, and present complex procurement and supply chain solutions, utilising a practical fact-based approach to generate significant cost savings and deliver sustainable long-term solutions. With significant international experience gained across a wide variety of industries including FMCG, Retail, Healthcare, and manufacturing, I have operated in geographically, culturally, and regulatory diverse environments. I maintain proven experience managing procurement and supply chains across various regions including APAC, Australasia, Europe, UK and the Middle East. I bring comprehensive supply chain and procurement experience with track record delivering complex procurement programs covering procurement strategy development, procurement operating model development, procurement transformation, strategic sourcing, category management , supplier relationship management, and capability building. Combined with end-to-end supply chain experience, including logistics, warehousing, distribution, inventory management, demand forecasting , supply planning, and evaluating and implementing tailored technological solutions and integrations. Cultivating successful working relationships within complex, multi-stakeholder environments, I proactively build strong associations by providing expert industry knowledge, advice, and consistent service delivery. An experienced and passionate leader of people, I adopt a management strategy designed to develop technical capabilities, promote a collaborative working environment, and motivate teams, delivering a culture of continuous improvement, encouraging collaborative and agile ways of working. Key strength in developing positive relationships with key business and delivery partners across the organisation to facilitate knowledge sharing, delivery, and embedding of change.
Healthshare NSW https://www.healthshare.nsw.gov.au/ provides essential shared services to over 400 sites within the Australian NSW State Public Health System, employing 8,500 staff and managing a substantial annual spend of AU$10.5B. Responsible for supporting the delivery of critical supply chain services across the state’s public health system, simultaneously driving performance and continuous improvement across procurement, warehousing, logistics, and distribution, ensuring efficient and customer-focused service delivery in alignment with NSW Health objectives.
VetPartners is Australasia's largest veterinary network, with 260 clinics & hospitals and a buying group of over 515+ members. Prior to its acquisition in 2024 by EQT Partners, I was engaged at VetPartners in the capacity of Head of Procurement & Category Management, whereby I maintained responsibility for overseeing the management of a portfolio of over 500 suppliers, covering both direct and indirect procurement. Reporting to the COO, I successfully led the Group Procurement function across ANZ and Singapore, overseeing strategic sourcing, supplier management, and capital procurement. Key achievements include: 💡Delivered significant savings in both direct and indirect procurement over a variety of categories, through the implementation of a range of strategic sourcing initiatives. 💡 Reduced COGS through effective coaching of clinic leaders and successful supplier negotiations. 💡 Increased buying group revenue and EBITDA, which led to first profitability through expanded membership, rebates, and the identification and onboarding of new suppliers. 💡Instrumental in driving ESG initiatives including the introduction of baseline for carbon emissions and the creation of an emissions reduction roadmap. 💡Facilitated wider business transformation through procurement-led value creation strategies.
Pharmacy 4 Less is a national retailer merchandising over 4,500+ brands, and an active SKU profile of 35k+. In the capacity of General Manager Planning & Procurement, I was charged with leading the end-to-end supply chain transformation process across procurement, planning, warehousing, and logistics. Critical to my success in this role was my ability to focus on operational efficiency, store growth, margin uplift, and the transition to a fully integrated omnichannel model. Key achievements in this role included: 💡In the capacity of an Executive Committee Member, I was instrumental in the design and implementation of a new Target Operating Model, that successfully leveraged supply chain and procurement best practices and automation solutions. 💡Advanced demand planning capabilities through the implementation of a centralised ordering system. 💡Spearheaded a structured procurement strategy that resulted in significant cost savings, including a reduction in spending on over-the-counter generic medicines and significant savings in dispensary first-line medicines. 💡Instrumental in delivering the first-ever nationwide cloud-based ERP rollout (MS Dynamics) for the pharmacy sector, achieving a marked improvement in both margin and inventory reduction. 💡Designed and launched a national E-Commerce Last-Mile Delivery program, delivering a significant increase in order volume and growth in sales within the first four months.
The Al Futtaim Group is a global conglomerate operating in 33 countries with a workforce over 45,000 employees representing more than 700 high street brands including Zara, Marks & Spencer, IKEA, Hugo Boss, and Ace Hardware, Kate Spade, Toys R Us. Located in Dubai and employed in the capacity of Head of Group Retail Supply Chain, I was responsible for leading the US$4.8B Retail division’s supply chain transformation across 18 countries in MENA and APAC, managing a team of six direct and 15 matrix reports. Key achievements in the role included: 💡Led the retail arm of a Group-wide Supply Chain Transformation Programme across Retail and Automotive, successfully achieving significant cost savings across warehousing, freight, inventory, and distribution. 💡Developed and launched the Group’s first omnichannel supply chain strategy across MENA & APAC, successfully transforming the retail model and increasing Ace Hardware’s e-commerce sales in two years. 💡 Established a Supply Chain Centre of Excellence, driving category management and volume leverage, resulting in savings across both ocean freight and air freight costs. 💡Instrumental in the execution of a wide range high-impact tenders using SAP Ariba e-sourcing and supplier relationship management, unlocking significant procurement savings.
PA Consulting is a leading European management consultancy with over 4,000 professionals delivering innovative Supply Chain and Procurement solutions. In this role I led complex transformation projects across various sectors including retail, FMCG, defence, manufacturing, oil and gas, and aerospace. Critical to my success in this role was my ability to deliver on operational efficiencies, cost reductions, and digital enablement. Key projects undertaken in this role included: 💡 Long-term supply chain transformation strategy for a €500M FMCG company (Musgrave): network modelling of volume forecasting and warehouse productivity, leading to a successful business case for centralising operations into a larger regional distribution center (RDC). 💡Manufacturing Plant Inventory Management and Turnaround Programme @ IMI Severe Service – Led a redesign of the company’s inventory management practices, achieving ambitious KPIs within three months while improving stock availability and delivery times for custom made industrial valves. 💡Future Target Procurement & Supply Chain Operating Model – Working on behalf of the Ministry of Defence UK, I led the development of a new TOM, successfully enhancing procurement capabilities, and achieving significant cost savings while improving reliability, efficiency, sustainability, and accountability. 💡BP Procurement Strategy – Delivered significant annual savings through the development of a rotating equipment procurement category strategy, leveraging detailed spend and risk analysis. 💡Etihad e-Sourcing Change Management Programme – Engaged as the Technical Training Lead to translate complex system functionality into actionable training content as part of a wider procurement transformation programme.