Danesh Pidani (MCIPS)
Melbourne
Summary
Experienced and results-driven Procurement and Supply Chain leader with over a decade of impactful experience in Supply Chain, Energy (Oil & Gas), and Healthcare sectors. Demonstrated expertise extends to managing diverse areas including Construction (EPCM), Facilities Management (FM), and Maintenance, Repair & Operations (MRO). Currently leading Group procurement for a listed Healthcare company. As a Chartered MCIPS qualified expert, I specialise in Strategic Sourcing, Contract Management, and Supplier Relationship Management, leveraging skilled negotiation strategies to deliver strategic business outcomes across various categories. Proficient in team leadership, leading negotiations and driving cost optimization initiatives, I excel in fostering stakeholder engagement from C-suite executives to frontline operational focal points across diverse business units. Dedicated to delivering measurable business outcomes, my focus on operational excellence and cost optimization makes me an invaluable asset for organisations seeking to elevate their procurement functions and achieve strategic objectives.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Group Head of Strategic Procurement & International Logistics
EBOS Group
01.2023 - Current
- Leading strategic procurement initiatives across diverse spend categories within the Group (OPEX and CAPEX), covering logistics (inbound & outbound), warehousing consumables, MRO, Facilities Management, fleet, corporate services, and other spend categories related to Contract Manufacturing
- Overseeing large market electricity procurement
- Managing and continuously maintaining the procurement framework, governance, and reporting including tracking and reporting on savings, negotiated commercial rates, and ensuring suppliers adhere to contracts and pricing agreements
- Ensuring ESG reporting in my areas of responsibility and meeting ethical sourcing requirements, including supplier checks
- Achievements: Led a $1 billion procurement cost diagnostic and optimization initiative, focusing on a $600 million spend
- Managed and directed 10 streams comprising 47 procurement initiatives
- Successfully identified approximately $20 million in cost-saving opportunities
- Developed actionable strategies to achieve savings in FY25 across various spend categories.
Senior Category Manager – Supply Chain & Construction
Viva Energy Australia
06.2019 - 01.2023
- Managed strategic sourcing and contract management across diverse sectors, including Logistics/Supply Chain, Design and Construction services (EPCM), Insurance, Facilities Management (FM), and Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) and Corporate Travel
- Supply Chain/Logistics: Managing category and commercial aspects of $200M+ transport and warehousing contracts for the national delivery of fuels, lubricants, bitumen, and chemicals
- This includes overseeing rail haulage infrastructure and rolling stock asset management
- Design & Construct Projects: Working with tier 1 contractors on design and construction of diesel and lubricants storage facilities involving mechanical, civil, and electrical works
- Project values range from $5m up to $40m
- Total CAPEX: $80m-$90m P.A
- Aviation – Procured aviation equipment, facilitated procurement activities for new site developments, and oversaw aircraft refueller recruitment
- Marine Bunkering operations to support fuel supply for maritime transport needs
- Corporate Travel (spend ~ $8m p.a)- Managed strategic sourcing and agreements for airlines, car rentals, hotels, TMCs, and company credit card expenses in a dynamic category
- Insurance (spend ~ $18m p.a): End to end support with the development, performance, governance and administration of the insurance provisions & annual renewals for the organization
- Achievements: Identified over $1 million in annual cost savings in rail operations
- Successfully led the largest Defence Fuel Supply Tender nationally
- Improved Railcar Asset Availability by 25%, saving up to $2m in CAPEX
- Slashed Bitumen freight costs by up to $2 million per year
- Enhanced contract terms around maintenance KPIs, Insurance, Exclusivity, and Demurrage
- Developed and implemented a national Bunkering contract, yielding significant cost reductions, improved business continuity, and safety across Australia
- Reduced Bunker Agent Fees by up to 35%
- Enhanced safety and compliance by identifying uncontracted scopes of work across various lines of business
- Established a comprehensive contract database.
Senior Analyst – Road Freight & Warehousing
Toll Group
11.2017 - 05.2019
- Delivered decision support to achieve business, financial, and operational goals through in-depth analysis of strategic accounts and complex pricing and tender management projects across key industry verticals such as Healthcare, Energy, Retail, FMCG, and Automotive
- Achievements: Identified annual cost savings of up to $240k for a major Healthcare client through strategic sourcing
- Achieved over $200k in annual savings for a major ICT client by optimizing networks and deliveries
- Assisted in creating cost models for Toll's Top 200 clients, segmented by industry and work type
- Improved DIFOT rate to over 99% through Root Cause Analysis
- Established competitor capability matrix to assess risks and opportunities
- Developed internal weekly Market Intelligence reports
- Created diverse sales and commercial dashboards.
Analyst – Supply Chain and Transport Operations
Linfox Logistics
02.2016 - 10.2017
- Provided operational support and performance insights in warehousing and transport across three business units
- The goal was to ensure optimal supply chain solutions, surpassing customer expectations
- Collaborated with key stakeholders to drive profitability and commercial success in areas such as: Intermodal: Cold chain compliance tech & continuous improvement
- Retail: Commercial analysis, KPI reporting, and P&L
- FMCG: Transport planning, DIFOT, fatigue & subcontractor reviews
Specialist – Support Functions (downstream services)
PetroChina (via Sepanta International Group)
08.2012 - 11.2015
- My role was multifaceted, encompassing a wide spectrum of supply chain, analytics, and procurement activities, both within downstream and mid-stream operations
- Additionally, I was deployed to provide crucial support in construction-related services, administrative contract management, and offered assistance to senior-level analysts and managers in both operations and commercial functions as dictated by business needs.
Education
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering -
Melbourne University
06.2012
MCIPS (Chartered Status) -
Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply
Linfox Project Management Certificate -
Monash University
Skills
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership (across 3 divisions and over 20 business units)
- Category Management & Cost Optimization
- Strategic Sourcing & Advanced Negotiation
- Contract Management Excellence
- Supplier Relationship Management Expertise
- Infrastructure & Asset Management, including MRO
- Facilities Management & EPCM in Construction Services
- Supply Chain & Logistics Management (Inbound & Outbound)
- Proficient in ERP Systems: JD Edwards, MS CRM, Coupa
Residencystatus
Australian Citizen
Timeline
Group Head of Strategic Procurement & International Logistics
EBOS Group
01.2023 - Current
Senior Category Manager – Supply Chain & Construction
Viva Energy Australia
06.2019 - 01.2023
Senior Analyst – Road Freight & Warehousing
Toll Group
11.2017 - 05.2019
Analyst – Supply Chain and Transport Operations
Linfox Logistics
02.2016 - 10.2017
Specialist – Support Functions (downstream services)
PetroChina (via Sepanta International Group)
08.2012 - 11.2015
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering -
Melbourne University
MCIPS (Chartered Status) -
Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply
Linfox Project Management Certificate -
Monash University
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