Michelle Van Dongen

Procurement Manager at Kingspan Insulated Panels Australia

Jordan Springs, New South Wales, Australia

About

Highly skilled Procurement Officer with 13+ years experience in manufacturing. Focused on driving cost down while optimizing both business operations and vendor relationships.

Experience

  • Procurement Manager at Kingspan Insulated Panels Australia
    Jul 2023 - Present · 3 yrs

  • Operational Procurement Officer at DuPont Water Solutions
    Mar 2010 - Jul 2023 · 13 yrs 5 mos

    Preparing plans for the purchase of Raw Materials, Equipment, Services & Finished Goods. Reviewing, comparing, analysing, and approving products & services to be purchased. •End to End Procurement Local & Overseas: Quotation stage, set up of pricing Records, placement of orders, following up & Invoice reconciliation •Forecast Planning: Top 15/ Raw suppliers provided with monthly rolling forecast •Reporting: Overdue Orders, Vendor/Parts Analysis, MRP, Vendor Stocktake •RFQ/RFT: Reverse Auctions, Quotations & Various RFQ/RFT/ Cost Savings •Material Master Management: Updating of MM Database where required •Implementation of Projects & Products: Early involvement via Quotations/RFQ, Selection & set up of parts/Suppliers with R&D/Engineers Personal for suitable vendor •Vendor Account Management: Maintain relationship with all vendors to maximize potential cost saving on upcoming projects & bids while also conducting Vendor reviews where required •Accountability: Daily tiered meetings with all departments to maintain relationships and sort out any current or future problems.

  • Purchasing Officer at Austral Refrigeration
    Jul 2009 - Mar 2010 · 9 mos

    Purchasing of everyday requirements for the Assembly & Production Team •Placement of Orders: Running of MRP, Verification and placement of orders •Quotation Request: Updating of current and future parts on Database once Quotation stage is completed •Reporting: Overdue Orders, Vendor/Parts Analysis, MRP

  • Junior Purchasing Officer at Stratco Australia
    Oct 2006 - Jul 2009 · 2 yrs 10 mos

    Purchasing of Raw Materials & Finished Goods for Manufacturing site & all home improvement stores in NSW. •Placement of Orders: Running of MRP, Verification and placement of orders •Quotation Request: Updating of current and future parts on Database once Quotation stage is completed •Stocktake: Monthly & Annual Factory count •Vendor Management: Maintain relationship with all vendors to maximize potential cost saving on upcoming projects & bids