Lead
Total years of experience :26 years, 1 Months
Procurement Management
AusNet Services, Melbourne
AusNet Services is a leading energy delivery service company that owns and operates Victoria’s largest network of Electricity and Gas infrastructure. AusNet is listed in both ASX and SGX.
This role is pivotal to work closer to Category intelligence team to determine Goods & Service requirements are sourced and delivered within approved framework. Ensure compliance and alignment of category strategies and business priorities. To be the first point of contact for Business & Suppliers to facilitate interactions until the project is successfully delivered. Key accountabilities not limited to;
•Compliance to Ausnet’s HSE Framework throughout Procurement Process
•Tender Management - from scope to Delivery - Ariba E Sourcing
•Contribute to the commercial strategy evaluations by regularly conducting market intelligence study through Gartner/CEB Procurement.
•Contribute to Project delivery, Derive total cost of ownership
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Apac Procurement - MRO, CAPITAL & Plant Services (INDIRECT portfolio)
ACI Glass Packaging (OI Glass), Melbourne
Headquartered in Perrysburg in the US, Owens-Illinois Inc. is a Fortune 500 company that specializes in container glass Packaging. OI is one of the world's Leading manufacturers of Glass Products, holding the position of largest Glass Manufacturer.
Key member of a large, highly productive team in the implementation of strategic Procurement activities aimed at enhancing profitability by controlling costs and optimizing process efficiencies across Capital & Indirect Procurement
Provide Procurement leadership across APAC to
•Savings Opportunity Identification through constant review of Category Spend
•Perform Market analysis, Benchmark with APAC and other Region, Conduct category analysis to review Spend.
•Tender Management - APAC / ANZ Tenders for all indirect categories as per the road map.
•Coordinate Management of change & Confirmation by end users.
•Project Management & implementation of new suppliers
•Ensure Adherence of suppliers to OI Procurement Policies, Systems & Manage controls
•Work with stakeholders to optimize Total system cost & Implement best practices across APAC.
•Identify opportunities to improve processes to scale up Key performance metrics and drive cost efficiencies
•Manage vendors, Negotiate payment terms and drive price reductions.
•Drive EDI with Suppliers to adopt technology & Automation
•Interact with Legal counsel to conduct risk assessments before new vendor set up in SAP
•Work with stakeholders to optimize Total system cost & Implement best practices across APAC.
•Identify opportunities to improve processes to scale up Key performance metrics and drive cost efficiencies
•Ariba Contract Management - Reviews and approves Contracts in line with OI policies and authority Guidelines
•Develop, hone and execute new improved procurement strategies across all channels of purchasing
•Collaborate with internal stakeholders Plant Engineering, Electrical, Furnace operations, Shared Service Centre to ensure internal processes/expectations are satisfied
•Check policies and procedures for risk management and mitigation is in line with OI Global standards
•Manage transactional team across APAC
Major Accomplishments
Supported Rebuild of Furnaces (capital assets) across the Regions
Effectively negotiated to procure Komatsu and Caterpillar heavy Loaders, front end loaders, Pressure equipment, for rebuild projects
Established preferred supplier database for Electrical, Mechanical components
Implemented E procurement tool (IASTA) tool to run tenders
Implemented PPE vending Machines at all manufacturing locations resulting in reduced consumption
Lean sigma Green belt projects - Material Master and Vendor Master Kaizen events
Solar Products Distributor, Melbourne
Headquartered in India, VR is a distributor for commercial solar power systems across Australia, under the LRET (Large-scale Renewable Energy Target)
Responsible for contracts and supplier management - acting as service partner to support operations. The role typically comprises 25% tactical and 75% Contracts Management.
•Manage preferred supplier relationships, monitoring performance and analyzing contracted spend,
•Lead regular Contract meetings with the business to discuss current and future projects while focusing speed of execution.
•Lead or facilitate Supplier selection, Run RFPs, Request for Proposal projects and negotiations to deliver agreements that include excellent long-term pricing models, measurable service levels effective remedies for non-performance.
•P2P Management
ExxonMobil Lubricants JV, Sharjah UAE
EMA Lubricants Co, Ltd. is an Exxon Mobil Joint venture engages in the marketing and distribution of Mobil lubricants, greases, specialty products and providing related customer services. It serves ready-mix plants, construction, transport, ports, power stations, car franchises, and manufacturing industries.
This role plays a vital role in sourcing of Base oil, Raw materials, Packaging & supply of finished lubes in UAE.
•Lead a team of Dedicated Customer Service Professionals
•Manage OTC process for the JV
•Collaborate with internal stakeholders sales & marketing, Technical support, to ensure internal processes/expectations are satisfied
•Maintain Strong relationships with JV Blending plant, act as a single point of contact for Finished goods demand planning
•Managed Finished goods storage & distribution from Manufacturing locations
•Manage import of Synthetic Lubes & Greases, Demand Planning & provide Forecast
•Management of 3PL warehouse - Tristar Logistics
•Oversee the delivery of finished lubes to customers, provide analytical & Service support to Sales team
•Represent Procurement, Sales forecast & Production meetings
•Ensure all Supply chain activities meet ExxonMobil Controls objectives, Business Ethics and HSE requirements
•Serve as a single point of contact to supply & install lube dispensing equipment’s to Key customers
•Fixed Assets allocation & services
•Key member in implementation of Procurement policies, control compliance, High value contracts
•Conduct periodical reviews of supply risks & landed costs of imported goods
•Oversee Van Sales operations for Retail sales
•Oversee Customer Service function & drive service KPIs
•Conduct supplier audits based on ISO standards, Exxon Mobil Control integrated management system
•Inventory Management - Stock Audits, review obsolete inventory & Disposals
•Maintain & Review Customer Pricing
•MIS reporting include Forecasts Accuracy, Supplier’s DIFOT, CS Surveys, Back Order management & Global price reviews
Selected Accomplishments
Improved customer experience, turned key customers as Business partners
Established process to review Key performance metrics with Customers.
Developed Control catalogue for all vendors with contractual terms
Functional development of Fixed Asset module
Cost optimization - review of High value purchases
Process Improvement strategies for high spend areas like Equipment’s loan to Trade
Developed the SCM processes for Pre-qualification, Tender, supplier performance evaluation
Dedicated Customer Contact Professional
Supply Chain, Marine
PM & IR) , Degree in Education, PGDCA •Certificate III in Customer Contact –