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Danielle deSouza

Brisbane

Summary

Relationship management professional. Proven ability to build and sustain client relationships while consistently meeting organizational goals. Recognized for teamwork, adaptability, and achieving results. Skilled in conflict resolution and effective communication.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Procurement Specialist

AUCyber
01.2025 - Current
  • Developed and maintained detailed records of all procurement activities for accurate tracking and reporting purposes.
  • Maintained ongoing communication with suppliers to promote workflow and respond to inquiries.
  • Coordinated closely with finance teams to monitor budgets and cash flow implications related to procurement activities.
  • Enhanced the accuracy of demand forecasting through data analysis, enabling better decision-making in the purchasing process.
  • Drove standardization across procurement processes which resulted in greater consistency, improved efficiency, and reduced errors.
  • Implemented policies and procedures for optimal purchasing methods and cost control.

Procurement Specialist

AECOM Australia Pty Ltd
12.2023 - 12.2024
  • Operating within the First Nations procurement space, reviewed national operations and embedded initiatives to further the company’s Reconciliation Action Plan.
  • Review procurement spend data and project contracts to identify trends and anomalies and provide reporting to senior management
  • Provide bid and tender support for social procurement content to project delivery teams
  • Recommend business changes and embed approved programs at a national level across multiple business lines and operating regions
  • Contract management for company’s national accounts for mobiles, freight and sundry facilities.
  • Implementing a First Nations initiatives to impact supplier diversity targets across all Australian offices
  • Create, manage and deliver content (intranet and educational resources) to support project delivery teams tendering for minor and strategic pursuits
  • Relationship building with internal and external parties to growing the business’ confidence in the First Nations supplier portfolio

Purchasing Officer

Penske Australia
08.2022 - 12.2023
  • Wholesale purchasing of genuine and aftermarket truck parts.
  • Daily purchasing requirements for wholesale/spare parts sales through distribution centre
  • Use of ERP systems including SAP, IDS
  • Open orders and expected deliveries reviewed against suppliers to update customer back orders
  • RFQ for internal stakeholders requiring new manufactured components/and existing items needing resourcing
  • Triaging and loading documentation for inwards goods expected/arrived
  • Create and manage tracking for new manufactured components across suppliers and sub-suppliers
  • Create loading spreadsheets for external portals to streamline ordering and receipting

Purchasing Officer

Mulgowie Farming Co
11.2021 - 08.2022
  • Purchasing and procurement functions for family-owned agricultural business specialising in holistic farming techniques.
  • Daily purchasing requirements (MRP, PR to PO, Schedule Agreements) using SAP and CAPEX management
  • Developing and maintaining databases for vendor quality control measures; streamlining existing measures
  • Onboarding new suppliers and maintaining existing database in alignment with QA/QC requirements
  • Cross training other departments for better process execution
  • Implementing emergency PO process for after-hours work and temporary manual budget approval processes
  • Reviewing and streamlining procedures (CAPEX, packaging FIFO sourcing)

Purchasing Officer | Sales | HR Admin

EGR
01.2018 - 11.2021
  • Beginning in the HR team in an administrator and corporate receptionist, gave me to social capital to move into the Supply Chain team and successfully support production requirements. The secondment into Sales was a COVID-19 opportunity to utilise my relationship building skills and demo a new product to clients across the country.
  • Regular purchasing requirements meeting FIFO and Just in Time inventory models, daily work order releasing for internal manufacture and report review for supplier delivery maintenance
  • Source and manage new suppliers and components, including system maintenance, and liaise with the Product Development and Quality Assurance team to ensure supply meets business standards
  • Reporting on safety, quality, DIFOT, shortages, cost savings and inventory control KPIs each month to senior management and provide critical and urgent support to the GM and Senior Buyer
  • Drafting and issuing HR documentation and correspondence and preparation of all new recruitment processes from phone screening interviews to induction completion
  • Set up and management of the Toyota Rollercover project, standardising inventory management and order processing for Toyota Australia, Europe, and South Africa, while managing new development rollout and changes to common and specific inventory across the global project
  • Participation in multi-department projects; industry award changes, function and event management, cultural surveys, designing and embedding internal marketing to promote company values

Education

High School Diploma -

Casuarina Senior College
Darwin, NT
11-2010

Skills

  • Relationship building
  • Strong negotiation
  • High level communication
  • Problem solving
  • End to end procurement
  • Vendor and cost analysis
  • Efficient organisation and administration
  • Emotional intelligence
  • Outcome orientated
  • Attention to detail
  • Collaborative
  • Sense of urgency
  • Prioritizing & workload balance
  • Proficient in multiple suites & systems
  • Ability to learn new systems
  • Basic financial industry knowledge

Interests

  • I enjoy sketching, drawing and painting, which helps improve my creativity and attention to detail
  • I regularly bake and decorate cakes; experimenting with recipes to meet allergy requirements
  • Creating digital artwork using software like Photoshop, Illustrator, or Canva
  • Passionate about balancing physical health with mental and emotional wellness
  • Get immersed in fantasy and science fiction books as a way to unwind

Timeline

Procurement Specialist

AUCyber
01.2025 - Current

Procurement Specialist

AECOM Australia Pty Ltd
12.2023 - 12.2024

Purchasing Officer

Penske Australia
08.2022 - 12.2023

Purchasing Officer

Mulgowie Farming Co
11.2021 - 08.2022

Purchasing Officer | Sales | HR Admin

EGR
01.2018 - 11.2021

High School Diploma -

Casuarina Senior College

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