IVAN SKOBE
Brisbane
Summary
Results-oriented leader with 30 years of experience in driving business growth and transformation across various functions, including operations, supply chain, and procurement. Proven ability to lead and inspire teams, implement lean initiatives, and manage complex multi-plant and multi-country operations. Strong business acumen and a commitment to continuous learning, seeking a challenging role where I can leverage my diverse skillset to make a significant impact
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
General Manager - Supply Chain & Operations
BreatheSafe
06.2024 - Current
- Developed and implemented a new global supply chain strategy that reduced overall operating costs by 15% and shortened lead times by 20%.
- Reduced inventory carrying costs by 10% while achieving a 96.5% order fulfillment rate by implementing a demand-driven forecasting model and optimizing safety stock levels.
- Negotiated contracts with key suppliers that resulted in a 15% reduction in material costs and secured long-term partnerships with strategic vendors to ensure supply chain resilience.
- Improved warehouse efficiency by 10% by implementing a new warehouse management system and redesigning the warehouse layout for optimal flow.
- Achieved a 95% on-time delivery rate and a 98% customer satisfaction score by establishing and monitoring key performance indicators across all areas of the supply chain.
Supply Chain Manager
Attach2
05.2021 - 05.2024
- Implemented lean manufacturing principles enabling 123% growth within 12 months.
- Supported business growth through strategic planning and process development.
- Led supply chain, procurement, operations lead and executive team member.
- Created greenfield manufacturing plant in Brisbane with high capacity lean manufacturing and warehousing operation.
GENERAL MANAGER
Agile Parts Supply Pty Ltd
01.2014 - Current
- Created company from inception, including all general management functionality such as sales, marketing, supply chain, business development, supplier selection & negotiation
- Successfully acquired multiple high-profile customers within the energy & resources sector
- Developed business into cost-effective alternative to existing competitors, taking market share within 12 months
- Established operations in USA, leading all departments including technology, sales, marketing, and operations.
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER
Savanna Energy
01.2016 - 01.2020
- Developed & implemented operational strategy and vision to drive growth within supply chain team
- Identified and implemented formal training and skills development program
- Led contractor management review & ongoing performance management
- Established & designed greenfield warehouse for greater efficiency
- Performed freight forwarding RFQ saving over 50% on previous costs
- Introduced sourcing strategy for parts availability, reducing lead times and improving in field operational availability rates.
GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER
Russell Mineral Equipment
01.2011 - 01.2015
- Built Head Office supply chain team from ground up
- Key member of senior leadership team, overseeing operations & manufacturing
- Leader of S&OP team with highly successful implementation
- Implemented LEAN program throughout company led by rollout of 5S program
- Created and implemented global procurement strategy to ensure maximum leverage from global subsidiary procurement
- Worked with engineers and product development on new products ensuring successful, on budget product releases
- Implemented strategic sourcing program at RME, saving 23% on direct material spend within 18 months
- A key member of the global subsidiary development committee, selecting countries for subsidiaries, starting South African and Canadian subsidiaries
- Created inventory record accuracy team to improve inventory accuracy from 43% to 89%.
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER ASIA PACIFIC
CompAir Gardner Denver
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Restructuring of Australian Supply Department including the introduction of new specialist staff to strengthen skills base
- Led 13 Asian countries in manufacturing & distribution strategy
- Managed all fleet, commercial property, ICT & telecoms contracts with significant costand risk reductions
- Unified all regional offices into single inventory management philosophy ensuring all officesused same ordering methods, adhered to stock level and replenishment strategy, andactively promoted overstocked and obsolete parts within the group network
- O&E stockreduced $1.2m
- Led implementation and development of Shanghai distribution centre and kanban stockmanagement system to facilitate the rapid supply of finished product to all regional inter-company customers
- Developed regional warehousing and supply hub strategy with capital goods held in
- Shanghai, spare parts in Singapore and portable compressors in Adelaide
- Managed all facilities leasing contracts ensuring all new leases were in accordance withregional warehousing strategy.
PROCUREMENT & LOGISTICS MANAGER
Champion Compressors/Sullair
01.2000 - 01.2010
- Value stream mapped entire plant and using passport process redesigned workflow and factory layout to world-class LEAN model
- Move from push to pull manufacturing saw productivity increase 18%, stock levels decreased by 28% and IFOT increased to 97%
- A key partner in managing LEAN revolution at Champion
- Implementation of approved supplier list (ASL) and associated procedures resulting in 65% reduction in approved vendors
- Project managed hundreds of projects for compressor packages, often to remote locations with unique logistical difficulties and requiring difficult to source components
- Implementation of procurement and supply chain strategy played a significant role in realising year on year improvement to both sales' revenue and EBIT
- Tendered for freight forwarding contracts with change to new provider saving $855k per year.
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER
Moeller Electric
01.1999 - 01.2000
- Resolution of all industrial relations issues within the workplace
- Reduced Moeller indirect spend by 45%
- Reduced domestic freight spends by $1.4m per year through tendering process andreplacement of incumbent
- Consolidated seven smaller warehouses into one central distribution centre, contributing toincreased throughput and DIFOT rates
- Distribution centre throughput increased by 60%
- Implemented Sales and Operations Planning to ensure sales and marketing werecommunicating effectively with the supply team.
Education
Graduate Certificate - Supply Chain Management
Swinburne University
10.2004
Senior Management Certificate: Leadership in Action -
Melbourne University
Melbourne06.2007
Skills
- General Management
- Lean transformations
- Systems implementation
- Multi-site leadership
- Safety leadership
- Operations Management
- Risk management
- Performance management
- Financial Acumen
- Strategy Development
Accomplishments
- Awards Peter Rubie, General Manager, RME, stated that “…the greatest achievement at the company in the last 4 years was the creation and subsequent success of the supply chain department…the greatest achievement of the last 18 months was the creation and outstanding results achieved from the aggressive strategic sourcing program which Ivan implemented.”
- John Russell, Managing Director of RME at a presentation to the full RME cohort that “…the supply chain team and Ivan, in particular, were to be commended for achieving a level of excellence which was a yardstick for other departments to strive for… considering what Ivan had inherited, it was nothing short of miraculous.”
Certification
- CPIM Certified Planning & Inventory Management (APICS)
- CSCP Certified Supply Chain Professional (APICS)
- MCIPS Chartered Procurement & Supply Professional (CIPS)
- RegPracProc - Registered Practitioner of Procurement (ASCI)
- IML – Institute of Managers & Leaders (Fellow Status & Regional Advisory Committee member)
- Supply Chain & Logistics Association of Australia (SCLAA)
Timeline
General Manager - Supply Chain & Operations
BreatheSafe
06.2024 - Current
Supply Chain Manager
Attach2
05.2021 - 05.2024
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER
Savanna Energy
01.2016 - 01.2020
GENERAL MANAGER
Agile Parts Supply Pty Ltd
01.2014 - Current
GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER
Russell Mineral Equipment
01.2011 - 01.2015
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER ASIA PACIFIC
CompAir Gardner Denver
01.2010 - 01.2011
PROCUREMENT & LOGISTICS MANAGER
Champion Compressors/Sullair
01.2000 - 01.2010
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER
Moeller Electric
01.1999 - 01.2000
Graduate Certificate - Supply Chain Management
Swinburne University
Senior Management Certificate: Leadership in Action -
Melbourne University
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