Jen Barclay
Carlingford,NSW
Summary
Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings across corporate, public and higher education sectors.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manager, Procurement Business Partnerships
Western Sydney University, Business Partnerships
2023.10 - Current
- Adhered to NSW Government Procurement processes and principles
- Implemented transformational change structure moving from Category to Business Partnering
- Responsible for managed spend of over $100mil across categories such as Real Estate, Scientific equipment, IT, professional services and engineering
- Leveraged data and analytics to make informed decisions and drive business improvements
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
- Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
- Championed diversity and inclusion efforts within workplace, resulting in inclusive environment that fostered creativity and innovation among employees from various backgrounds.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Head of Procurement
NARTA International
2018.07 - 2023.10
- Initiated Procurement transformation, leading dynamic team of 7.
- Conducted thorough assessments of corporate environmental impacts, identifying areas for improvement and recommending solutions.
- Devised strategies for modifying existing policies to better integrate sustainability initiatives.
- Championed corporate social responsibility efforts by integrating ethical sourcing policies into procurement procedures.
- This ensured meeting yearly targets, driving high-impact revenue and savings results to increase profit
- Innovation, leading to the expansion from functional unit to a standalone Procurement & Sustainable Solutions business
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Demonstrated creativity and resourcefulness through development of innovative solutions.
- Provided professional services and support in dynamic work environment.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Organized and detail-oriented with strong work ethic.
- Increased brand recognition as sustainability leader by participating in industry events, conferences, and networking opportunities.
Indirect Procurement Manager, Australasia
Syngenta Ag
2013.05 - 2018.07
- Researched and evaluated potential suppliers to determine best fits for company needs and to identify cost savings opportunities through SRM methodology.
- Streamlined procurement processes for increased efficiency and YoY cost savings of at least USD$5mil through implementation of digital tools and automation.
- Enhanced supplier diversity by expanding vendor selection criteria to include small business owners (sole traders and social enterprise).
- Managed global sourcing efforts for diverse product categories such as logistics, waste management, professional services and marketing spanning multiple countries and regions, including APAC, EAME and Global.
- Led cross-functional teams in development of procurement strategies for major projects such as P2P (including introduction of P-Card), ensuring alignment with business objectives.
- Promoted sustainable practices within Syngenta's supply chain by partnering with eco-friendly suppliers such as Winc and Cement Australia.
- Developed and tracked metrics to measure supplier performance and cost savings through our tracking tool $Bank.
Contracting Manager
Helloworld
2009.09 - 2013.05
- Transformed role into collaborative partnership across entire value chain for mutual commercial gains and profitability during time of merger and acquisition (M&A).
- Led contract negotiations for multi-million dollar projects, securing advantageous terms for Helloworld with airlines such as Qantas, Emirates and Virgin Australia.
- Cultivated strong relationships with vendors and partners supporting administrative operations.
- Developed internal requirements and standards to minimize regulatory risks and liability across programs which had not previously been seen as procurement.
- Assessed market trends and competitor practices, informing strategic decision-making related to contracting activities.
- Negotiated and executed contracts on behalf of contracting function.
- Cultivated strong partnerships with internal stakeholders to align contracting activities with business objectives.
- Implemented project management techniques to overcome obstacles and increase team productivity.
Supply Chain Manager
Wolters Kluwer
2000.07 - 2009.08
- Managed supplier performance program, refining negotiation and presentation skills in dealings with suppliers and stakeholders, including C-Suite
- Led outsourcing project of Procurement operations roles when moved to Malaysia.
- Streamlining of offshore processes and transition of manual tasks into efficient online workflows.
- Implemented inventory-management strategies to maximize availability and decrease waste.
- Leveraged valuable business relationships and skillful negotiations to obtain favorable vendor pricing.
- Supervised 5 staff members remotely (Malaysia based) tasked with handling materials management, planning, purchasing, and customer service duties.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in team environment.
Education
Graduate Diploma - Sustainability
University College Dublin
Online12.2024
Professional Certificate -Big Data For Social Good - Social Sciences
HarvardX
Online08.2023
Professional Certificate - Sustainable Resource Management
Delft University of Technology
Delftx08.2023
Diploma - Logistics Management
TAFE
Sydney, NSW12.2007
Skills
- Idea generation and implementation
- Public speaking and Presentations
- Risk Analysis and reporting
- Governance Reports: Modern Slavery Act, GIPA, NSW Procurement
- Computer Skills: Oracle, SAP, Basware, Tenderlink, ServiceNow, MSOffice
- Performance Tracking and Evaluation
- Customer Relationship Management
- Staff Training and Development
- Critical Thinking
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 11 at Western Sydney University
- Implementing Business Partnering for Procurement across 11 College campuses
- Securing PPE for 60 businesses and brands during the pandemic within short timeframe and constrained supply
- Collaborated with APCO for redesign of new packaging products for Australian retailers
- Part of project team developing a carbon measurement tool for retail market with NSW EPA/NABERS
- Collaborated with our members and suppliers in the development of the Modern Slavery Initiative
- Led RFP’s for large electricity market in collaboration with Schneider Electric for 30 Australian retail businesses as one group buying exercise
- Procured Carbon Dioxide for Australia’s largest Climate Change experiment EucFace
- Management of Australia’s largest retail buying group for all Indirect categories
- Developed new waste management strategy for Dangerous Goods in both Australia and New Zealand
- Re-Warehousing of seeds for Australian agriculture market from Melbourne to Sydney by road without germination
- Created Ethical Sourcing Program used by over 60 businesses in Australia for procurement and completed annual reports for each entity
Websites
- https://www.applianceretailer.com.au/nartas-modern-slavery-initiative-receives-strong-support-from-m
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferbarclay/overlay/1635544299912/single-media-viewer/?profileId=ACo
- https://corporatetravelcommunity.com/about/ctc-buyer-councils/australasia/jen-barclay
- https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/procurements-role-in-driving-positive-change-insights/id166778
Interests
- Volunteering: St Vincent de Paul, Epilepsy Action Australia, NSW JP
- Electoral official at NSW & Federal Elections (NSWEC and AEC)
- Public Speaking: ESG, Travel, Procurement, Supply Chain
Certification
- NSW Justice of the Peace
- First Aid qualified
- White Card License
- Volunteer Working With Children Check
- Volunteer Police Check
Hobbies
- Baseball umpire
- Movies, Books and Politics Trivia
- Travelling the world
- Learning to cook
References
REFERENCES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST
Timeline
Manager, Procurement Business Partnerships
Western Sydney University, Business Partnerships
2023.10 - Current
Head of Procurement
NARTA International
2018.07 - 2023.10
Indirect Procurement Manager, Australasia
Syngenta Ag
2013.05 - 2018.07
Contracting Manager
Helloworld
2009.09 - 2013.05
Supply Chain Manager
Wolters Kluwer
2000.07 - 2009.08
Graduate Diploma - Sustainability
University College Dublin
Professional Certificate -Big Data For Social Good - Social Sciences
HarvardX
Professional Certificate - Sustainable Resource Management
Delft University of Technology
Diploma - Logistics Management
TAFE
- NSW Justice of the Peace
- First Aid qualified
- White Card License
- Volunteer Working With Children Check
- Volunteer Police Check
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