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Caroline Lane

Wembley Downs,WA

Summary

Dynamic procurement professional with a proven track record at Water Corporation, excelling in team leadership and relationship building. Expert in performance improvement and documentation, I successfully automated training order processes, enhancing efficiency and data quality. Committed to fostering collaboration and resolving issues, I empower team to achieve organizational goals.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Team Leader Tactical Procurement (Acting)

Water Corporation
01.2025 - 05.2025


  • Empowered team members by delegating responsibilities according to individual strengths and areas of expertise.
  • Maintained an inclusive and diverse team culture, promoting respect and understanding among all members.
  • Established open and professional relationships with team members to achieve quick resolutions for various issues.

Implemented Team Meetings to ensure communication of knowledge and Corporate Updates.


Started working on training presentations to ensure all Purchasing Advisors are processing purchasing requests in the same manner under Water Corporation Guidelines and Policy. This will allow for cross skilling of Team Members between both goods and services.


Became aware of number of low value, low risk training purchase order requests, that are time consuming. To increase productivity and efficency, currently engaging Procurement Systems and OSH to automate all training orders.


Implemented daily Purchasing Reports for Purchasing Advisors to review previous days purchase orders. This provides ability to make corrections where necessary, leading to better quality data for Contract Managers for yearly revue and ensuring all contract spend is captured.

Purchasing Advisor

Water Corporation
10.2012 - 01.2025
  • Enhanced supplier/internal customer relationships, through effective communication, leading to improved turn around time in the processing of Purchasing Requests and quality data for reporting purposes for Contract Managers.

Ensure Osh Prequalication requirements are met and inline with works to be completed by our Suppliers.


Processing of Purchase Orders inline with Water Corporation Guidelines and Policy.


Expediting of Purchase Orders.


Processing of Construction Training Fund Levies

Education

Senior Education -

Camp Hill High School
Brisbane, QLD
12.1981

Skills

  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Problem-solving
  • Attention to detail
  • Work Planning and Prioritization
  • Documentation and reporting
  • Performance improvement
  • Overseeing daily activities
  • Leading team meetings
  • Relationship building
  • Safety processes and procedures
  • Staff education and training
  • Issue resolution
  • Team Check-ins

Timeline

Team Leader Tactical Procurement (Acting)

Water Corporation
01.2025 - 05.2025

Purchasing Advisor

Water Corporation
10.2012 - 01.2025

Senior Education -

Camp Hill High School
Caroline Lane