Profile and Clients

Automotive Manufacturing

  • Japan High Comm - Australian Project Coordination for Body in White engineering and quality - GM Holden Ltd Project; VE Commodore and WM Statesman. 2002 - 2006
  • Project Manager: VE Commodore Unit Checking Fixtures (UCF) - four models x2

Automotive Commercial

  • Japan High Comm / GM Holden – Team leader for evaluation of Bodyshop Fixtures and Stamping Dies supply proposals, supplier selection and contract negotiation. Holden VE/WM
  • South Australian Government, Services SA. Reform and renewal of Motor Vehicle contract 
  • City Holden - Review of dealership Fleet Sales department and operations.

Information Technology – Equipment & Services

  • South Australian Government, Services SA. Review and extension of Personal Computer strategic contract.
  • South Australian Government, Services SA. Design the structure and draft Purchasing modules for new procedure and policy model including devolution of operations to Government Departments via intranet services.
  • education.au limited (edna.edu.au). National business plan and launch for cooperative commercial online services for all sectors of Australian education.
  • education.au limited (for the Department Education Science & Training). Design and implement marketing and communication strategy for myfuture.edu.au (national online Career Guidance Service).
  • Matcom Information Technologies - Led the restructure of the Matcom Group as General Manager to restore profitibality.

Logistics / Sourcing

  • Restructure planning, tender process and supplier evaluation and negotiation for outsourcing and relocation of the operations of Supply SA stores (T/O $21M p.a.).Evaluation and fleet management strategy for SA Government Plant Fleet support and maintenance statewide.
  • Business model for SA Government Plant Fleet replacement strategy and funding submission.
  • Review of river ferries replacement contract, program extension and funding business case.

Business Planning

  • Perks Consulting - Management Consulting and Business Planning assignments.

Training

  • Technical and Further Education (TAFE) - Part time lecturer in Business Studies.

Background Experience

Precision Tooling, Automation & Production Solutions

  • Marand Precision Engineering, Strategic Development & Marketing.

Business Development

  • Supply Services Development & Marketing, Independent Schools Education sector - 400% turnover growth over seven years.

Purchasing and Materials Management

  • Manufacturing industries (Hills, Holden, Hendersons, Perry, Repco)
  • Civil Engineering and construction
  • Higher Education sector