Michael Lean

Identifying cost saving initiatives, benchmarking costs and working across facilities and fleet to improve efficiency

Greater Melbourne Area

About

Mathematician and Engineer with many years experience exercising my modelling and statistics skills. Initially in Telco Optimisation but more recently in data modelling, predictive analytics, Business forecasting and Marketing Data analysis. Manager of small teams in various locations around Australia and the USA, focussed on Business improvement through better data analysis and the application of statistical principles to business decisions. My aim is to use unique data gathering and analysis in order to drive quality and productivity improvement initiatives within Businesses using specialised technical skills. Specialties: Mathematical Modelling, Data Analysis, Geospatial modelling (MapInfo), Supply Chain Analysis, Logistics, Statistical Consulting, Cost Modelling, Scenario Evaluation, Project Risk Assesment, Market & Demographic profiling, ABS Census data mapping and reporting, GIS, MapInfo

Experience

  • Cost Optimisation Manager at Australia Post
    Jan 2026 - Present · 6 mos

    • Collaborating with Network Operations to drive measurable cost improvements across the supply chain. • Conducting cost benchmarking and analysing operational and financial data to identify actionable opportunities. • Focussing on reducing cost per unit while preserving service quality and enhancing customer experience.

  • Supply Chain Route-To-Market Project Consultant at Riviana Foods
    Jul 2024 - Sep 2025 · 1 yr 3 mos

    Working on optimisation and re-engineering of Riviana food RTM for Retail, Food Service, Ambient and Frozen foods. Undertaking detailed analysis and freight optimisation, including WH location and sourcing selection with complex freight calculations to significantly reduce costs.

  • General Manager at Duotank Australasia
    Sep 2023 - Mar 2024 · 7 mos

  • Solutions Design Leader at Visy
    Oct 2020 - Jul 2023 · 2 yrs 10 mos

    The role within SDDI (Supply Chain Solutions Design, Development and Implementation) aims to analyse, optimise and standardise the VISY Logistics network and operations and to design value-adding solutions that contribute to service excellence, lower cost to serve and tender response projects.

  • Supply Chain Solutions Manager at Toll Group
    Nov 2018 - Oct 2020 · 2 yrs

    Develop solutions for customers at a National and Global level to optimise and improve their Supply Chain. Bring together teams in Freight Forwarding, Warehouse Design, Operations, Transport and Multi-mode operations to find innovative, cost saving ideas for new and existing clients. Present solutions to senior management and overcome technological, operational and strategic hurdles to obtain the best and most suitable Supply Chain structure. As part of the internal Consulting team, we are also called upon to undertake special projects across multiple Business Units as well