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Nichola Woods

Pakenham,VIC

Summary

Accomplished Assistant Manager with in-depth experience consistently rising through ranks. Results-driven procurement professional with expertise in identifying cost-savings opportunities, managing vendors and negotiating contracts. Proven track record of successful cost optimization and supplier performance management. Methodical Procurement Category Manager with background overseeing purchase of goods and services on behalf of organization. Seasoned expert at bid process guidance and contract administration. Talented leader when following and enforcing purchasing rules, procedures and associated regulations. Proactive Purchasing Manager helping businesses meet fulfillment obligations through reliable vendor partnerships and streamlined ordering processes. Performs detailed research in supplier selection, sourcing and value assessment to form best overall strategy for long-term gain. Manages purchasing budget to determine feasibility of contracts and exceed savings goals. Savvy Procurement professional, committed to helping companies build dependable supply networks for uninterrupted service. Eager to work with vendors and negotiate contracts for long-term growth and mutual business support. Monitors ordering processes for inventory accuracy and timely delivery.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Sourcing Assistant Manager

V/Line
  • Lead, negotiate and recommend competitive and reliable subcontractors and sources of supply
  • Support Export Category Manager on day international and domestic markets
  • Facilitate purchasing of major items / services
  • Manage stock reporting and overall stock position
  • Product management and maintenance
  • Develop and delivery of procurement training to project teams, engineers, and estimators
  • Experience of the Ariba, Zycus and Oracle tool
  • Training staff on Ariba, Zycus and Oracle tool to carry out Procurement Tasks
  • Manage day-to-day procurement activities while maintaining compliance with operating procedures and processes
  • Develop and manage internal/external relationships by providing commercial and technical support to meet business objectives and goals
  • Handle customer complaints and claims
  • Provide support and guidance with sourcing goods and services, ensuring compliance with policies and procedures.

Senior Procurement Assistant

Department of Education
01.2022 - 06.2022
  • Lead, negotiate and recommend competitive and reliable subcontractors and sources of supply
  • Facilitate purchasing of major items / services
  • Product management and maintenance
  • Develop and delivery of procurement training to project teams, engineers, and estimators
  • Experience of the Ariba, Zycus and Oracle tool
  • Training staff on Ariba, Zycus and Oracle tool to carry out Procurement Tasks
  • Manage day-to-day procurement activities while maintaining compliance with operating procedures and processes
  • Manage market intelligence analysis to support commercial decision making
  • Develop and manage internal/external relationships by providing commercial and technical support to meet business objectives and goals
  • Provide support and guidance with sourcing goods and services, ensuring compliance with policies and procedures.

Senior Procurement Specialist

Department of Transport
01.2020 - 01.2021
  • Providing highly professional audit on Contract approvals
  • Assist users with Amending and Variation of Contracts
  • First point of contact to all email queries for Zycus and Procurement queries
  • Work on ServiceNow tickets raised for Procurement queries
  • Assist users with Delegation Process
  • Manage day-to-day procurement activities while maintaining compliance with operating procedures and processes
  • Provide support and guidance with sourcing goods and services, ensuring compliance with policies and procedures
  • Develop and manage internal/external relationships by providing commercial and technical support to meet business objectives and goals
  • Experience and knowledge with Zycus, Lotus Notes, Ariba, Content Manager, Contract Register, Greater Plains, e-Auction and A.T
  • Kearney Tool, Teams.

Case Manager - Centrelink

DHS
01.2019 - 01.2020
  • Focused upon working towards getting clients off Centrelink unemployment benefits (Jobseeker presently and Newstart Allowance previously) via activities including: Providing highly professional first contact service face-to-face and via phone as per SLAs
  • Creating new profiles for job seekers and discerning types of allowance they are eligible for
  • Arranging appointments with and blocking dates for Case Managers
  • Marketing job seekers to employers via cold call visits and phone calls
  • Preparing client job plan contracts with obligations and coordinating with Centrelink
  • Producing employer contracts with wage subsidies and other terms and conditions.

Administration Coordinator

DHS
01.2015 - 01.2019
  • Initial work with Direct Recruitment until above promotion entailed performing diverse administrative support duties for its Learning department including: Completing various word-processing, data entry, recordkeeping, and filing of documents
  • Payment reimbursement, invoicing, credit card and petty cash reconciliation, and accounts payable/receivable
  • Enabling meetings including by agenda documentation and minute taking
  • Ad hoc duties such as ordering stationery and coordinating interpreters for CALD clients
  • Key achievement: Being promoted as Manager Consultant role for exceptional performance in Administration Coordinator position.

Business Category Manager (UK) & Brand Marketing

HSBC Bank
01.2005 - 01.2012
  • Following secondment to Coordinator role and relocation from India to the UK, key responsibilities included the following: Producing tenders and conducting e-auctions for contracts
  • Experience in Food / FMCG ideal but not mandatory
  • (Stick Wings, Dishoom Indian Café, Nude Espresso, Bleecher Burger and Green Papaya, Krispy Kreme, Browns Florist)
  • Day-to-day procurement activities while maintaining compliance with operating procedures and processes
  • Product management and maintenance
  • Training vendors and suppliers on use of e-auction tool and relevant terms and conditions and advise
  • Producing tenders and conducting e-auctions for contracts
  • Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives
  • Preparing Supplier Intelligence Reports (SIRs) and sending to senior management for decisioning
  • Develop and manage internal/external relationships by providing commercial and technical support to meet business objectives and goals
  • Key achievements: Key involvement in set up of Buy smart tool for employees in India, enabling them to view, select, and order products from vendor or supplier as per the costs agreed in the contracts
  • Contributing significantly also to migration of e-Auction, New Accounts, and Balance Transfer businesses from the UK to India
  • Being selected for travels to Dubai and Doha to learn new processes so to assist in setting up of abovementioned businesses in India.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Accounting And Business Management

Stella Maria College

Skills

  • Decision-Making
  • Customer Service
  • Product branding
  • Project Planning

Timeline

Senior Procurement Assistant

Department of Education
01.2022 - 06.2022

Senior Procurement Specialist

Department of Transport
01.2020 - 01.2021

Case Manager - Centrelink

DHS
01.2019 - 01.2020

Administration Coordinator

DHS
01.2015 - 01.2019

Business Category Manager (UK) & Brand Marketing

HSBC Bank
01.2005 - 01.2012

Sourcing Assistant Manager

V/Line

Bachelor of Arts - Accounting And Business Management

Stella Maria College
Nichola Woods