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Monish Nair

Mulgrave,VIC

Summary

Results-driven procurement professional with expertise in identifying cost-saving opportunities, managing vendors and negotiating contracts. Proven track record of successful cost optimisation and supplier performance management.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Procurement Manager

Benetas
12.2023 - Current
  • High-level accountabilities including but not limited to; Directed end-to-end complex contract and procurement activities to ensure value for money while minimising risk and overseeing contract negotiations
  • Developed and implemented robust procurement and contract management frameworks, ensuring high professional standards and achieving commercial outcomes
  • Formulated and executed strategies to enhance organisational procurement capabilities, including managing demand and influencing stakeholders to assess risk, review strategies, and identify improvement opportunities
  • Conducted in-depth technical, business, and process analysis to identify areas for improvement
  • Developed and implemented category plans based on major spend/risk assessments
  • Effectively manage client and vendor relationships, including performing regular reviews and supplier contracts for the provision of goods and services, ensuring that provide Value for Money and meet the organisation's immediate and medium-term needs
  • Mitigated contract management and compliance risks, ensuring project success
  • Achieved procurement savings targets and quality outcomes by 14% (e.g. the Fleet Management and Catering tenders)
  • Fostered innovative thinking and team development within the organisation
  • Built strong networks and aligned key stakeholders for positive outcomes.

Procurement Specialist

Australian Health Practitioner Regulation (AHPRA)
01.2023 - 12.2023
  • Managed end-to-end procurement processes, ensuring compliance with policies and best practices
  • Established and managed relationships with prospective vendors to achieve value for money
  • Led the tender process and prepared procurement reports for strategic sourcing decisions
  • Conducted market intelligence activities, analysed trends, and applied best practice procurement methods
  • Developed category management strategy for professional services, aligning with organisational goals
  • Implemented solutions to deliver measurable cost savings and efficiency improvements
  • Promoted a safe working environment, adhering to workplace health, safety, and wellbeing policies
  • Facilitated effective stakeholder management, providing a customer-focused procurement service
  • Ensured compliance with all procurement activities' legal, state and governance requirements
  • Led the procurement of external goods and services within policy, achieving cost efficiencies
  • Developed and implemented a category management strategy for professional services
  • Delivered measurable cost savings and efficiency improvements across procurement categories. (for e.g. got a 10% savings with one of the cyber security projects)

Procurement Specialist

Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust (SMCT)
10.2021 - 01.2023
  • Undertook end-to-end procurement activities, including market tenders for direct and indirect, ensuring the highest levels of probity are maintained and the Best Value For Money outcome is achieved
  • Involved in more complex or higher risk procurement exercises including evaluating the optimal approach to market, managing conflicts of interest, evaluating suppliers, negotiating contracts and ensuring ongoing value is obtained from contractors via robust contract management processes and an appropriate Contract Management Plan
  • Implemented a refreshed procurement strategy, processes and templates to ensure SMCT becomes and remains compliant with Victorian Government Purchasing Board (VGPB) policies and requirements, and all other public sector and regulatory requirements relating to procurement (including Ministerial Directions and Instructions for Public Construction in Victoria, Local Jobs First and the Victorian Social Procurement Framework)
  • Developed evaluation score card and KPI templates which gives accountability, scalability and Value For Money
  • Developed 'Master Contract' which gives all the transparency both internal stakeholder groups and the broader procurement team, supporting their negotiation and contract management activities
  • Refined the RFP process with supporting guidelines which helped educate business stakeholders to manage small value/less complex procurements independently from procurement
  • Provided ongoing training and coaching for leaders on procurement practices and requirements
  • Operated as a subject matter expert on procurement practices and requirements and drive organisational knowledge, capability and maturity in procurement
  • Mentored the team in all legal issues and managed various projects
  • Maintain, and continually improve, a central repository of fit-for-purpose procurement templates and processes which are compliant with all VGPB and other regulatory requirements
  • Manage all required external reporting and submissions on SMCT's procurement activities liaising with external agencies as required, such as the Department of Treasury & Finance
  • Established and maintain an effective reporting framework for procurement activities to senior leaders and the Executive Leadership Team
  • Establish and maintain a rolling, forward looking procurement schedule and strategy
  • Implemented quarterly meetings with internal stakeholders to discuss any queries, supplier performance and ongoing opportunities.

Procurement Specialist

Vertilux
01.2021 - 10.2021
  • Undertake selected category and contract management activities including category and contract analysis, the monitoring of supplier performance, engaging with contract business owners and proactively identifying improvement opportunities
  • Contribute to the documentation and development of policies, procedures, and process improvements to maximise the efficient and effective delivery of the Procurement and Category Management team deliverables
  • Develop and maintain cooperative relationships with stakeholders, constructively working to resolve issues or escalate as appropriate
  • Undertake end-to-end sourcing activities including specification and strategy development, tender documentation, evaluation activity, negotiation, and contract execution
  • Product development
  • Calculate and order Made to Order (MTO) fabrics to supply orders
  • Proactively contribute to the development and achievement of team deliverables, goals, and strategies
  • Ability to review, draft and negotiate legal instruments, including pricing agreements and supplier contracts, including translating negotiated tender outcomes into contract schedules
  • Strong stakeholder relationship skills with an ability to develop collaborative and effective relationships with a broad range of stakeholders
  • Forecasting

Procurement Specialist

Fenton Stephens
01.2017 - 01.2021
  • Represent companies in negotiating and maintaining relationship with Overseas as well as local suppliers
  • Prepare and process purchase requisitions into purchase orders from list of suppliers
  • Develop and implement purchasing and contract management instructions, policies, and procedures
  • Forecast and plan using MRP sheet
  • Prepare bid awards requiring board approval
  • Participate in the development of specifications for equipment and products
  • Prepare reports regarding merchandise costs
  • Prepare purchase orders and send copies to suppliers and to departments originating requests, utilising SAP/MYOB
  • Understand the concept of EOQ, MRP, JIT, ROP and determine if inventory quantities are sufficient for needs, ordering more materials when necessary


Accounts Payable

HomeRepair
11.2016 - 12.2016
  • Utilised Oracle accounting software to record, store, and analyse information
  • Check figures, postings, and documents for correct entry, mathematical accuracy, and proper codes
  • Debit, credit, and total accounts on computer spreadsheets and databases, using Oracle software
  • Comply with federal, state, and company policies, procedures, and regulations.

Procurement Officer

Traffic Technologies Limited
07.2016 - 11.2016
  • Monitoring stock levels and identifying purchasing needs through SAP
  • Researching potential vendors overseas/locals
  • Tracking orders and ensuring timely delivery
  • Update internal databases with order details (dates, vendors, quantities, discounts)
  • Conduct market research to identify pricing trends
  • Evaluate offers from vendors and negotiate better prices
  • Follow up with suppliers, as needed, to confirm or change orders
  • Understand the concept of ROP and safety stock
  • Physical stock take.

Procurement Officer

Terraymyer
09.2015 - 06.2016
  • Direct and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in buying, selling, and distributing materials, equipment, machinery, and supplies
  • Locate vendors Overseas (china, Italy, Japan, etc) for materials, equipment, or supplies, and interview them to determine product availability and terms of sales in MYOB
  • Prepare and process requisitions and purchase orders for supplies and materials
  • Ensuring and order PPE products on stock
  • Understand and maintain Safety regulation
  • Maintain records of goods ordered and received
  • Analyse market to assess present and future material availability
  • Resolve vendor or contractor grievances and claims against suppliers
  • Control purchasing budgets
  • Analysis inventory levels through MRP and ROP
  • Administer online purchasing systems
  • Arrange for disposal of surplus materials
  • Respond to customer and supplier inquiries about order status, changes, or cancellations
  • Perform buying duties when necessary
  • Prepare, maintain, and review purchasing files, reports, and price lists.

Administrative Assistant

Royal Freemasons
06.2015 - 09.2015
  • Use computers for various applications, such as database management or word processing
  • Answer telephones and give information to callers, take messages, or transfer calls to appropriate individuals
  • Create, maintain, and enter information into databases
  • Set up and manage paper or electronic filing systems, recording information, updating paperwork, or maintaining documents, such as attendance records, correspondence, or other material
  • Operate office equipment, such as fax machines, copiers, or phone systems and arrange for repairs when equipment malfunctions
  • Complete forms in accordance with company procedures

Procurement (Trainee)

Huber Group
12.2010 - 03.2013
  • Receives purchases and check requests from throughout the facility, checks for accuracy
  • Maintains contact with vendors regarding orders and merchandise, new products, market conditions, and trends
  • Receives, inspects, and distributes merchandise to appropriate individuals
  • Identifies minority firms as possible suppliers
  • Conducts monthly on-site inventory, prepares inventory listings to include the location and status of all materials
  • Evaluates the quality and appropriateness of supplies and materials
  • Confers with officials from all facility units to determine purchasing needs and specifications
  • Please note, this position was completed during full-time during all semester breaks of university.

Education

Masters of Business Administration (MBA) -

Australian Catholic University
Melbourne, VIC
07.2015

Masters of Professional Accounting (MPA) -

Australian Catholic University
Melbourne, VIC
07.2015

Bachelor of Commerce -

Ness Wadia College of Commerce
Pune, Maharashtra
06.2012

Skills

  • Strategic Procurement Planning
  • Contract Management & Negotiation
  • Risk Mitigation & Compliance
  • Team Leadership & Development
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Analytical Problem-Solving
  • Communication & Interpersonal Skills
  • Commercial Acumen & Contract Law Understanding
  • SAP MM
  • Oracle

Timeline

Procurement Manager

Benetas
12.2023 - Current

Procurement Specialist

Australian Health Practitioner Regulation (AHPRA)
01.2023 - 12.2023

Procurement Specialist

Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust (SMCT)
10.2021 - 01.2023

Procurement Specialist

Vertilux
01.2021 - 10.2021

Procurement Specialist

Fenton Stephens
01.2017 - 01.2021

Accounts Payable

HomeRepair
11.2016 - 12.2016

Procurement Officer

Traffic Technologies Limited
07.2016 - 11.2016

Procurement Officer

Terraymyer
09.2015 - 06.2016

Administrative Assistant

Royal Freemasons
06.2015 - 09.2015

Procurement (Trainee)

Huber Group
12.2010 - 03.2013

Masters of Business Administration (MBA) -

Australian Catholic University

Masters of Professional Accounting (MPA) -

Australian Catholic University

Bachelor of Commerce -

Ness Wadia College of Commerce

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