Priyanka DHARSHANI
Summary
With over 13 years in leadership roles across Procurement and Supply Chain, I possess deep commercial acumen and expertise in negotiating contracts. My proficiency lies in synergising with technical teams for specialised Procurements, especially within the Oil and Gas sector. I'm dedicated to optimising strategies for quality, and safety, and reducing ownership costs.√
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work History
Head of Procurement and Supply Chain
Post Fiji Pte Ltd
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Oversee overall enterprise function of procurement of non-inventory, inventory items (Postal and FMCG), supply chain, warehousing & logistics for 58 retail outlets throughout the country
- Lead Strategic Sourcing initiatives for the improved cost of ownership with supply reliability
- Set goals and targets for the function and provide support and resources to the Team to achieve the targets
- Led and executed all company-related high-value tenders – including negotiating supply and contracts for high-value equipment, production plant, purchases for FCMG, and postal line items
- Being the focal point for major spends over US$1m and major overseas suppliers (China, Malaysia, India, Australia, and NZ)
- Develop a 3–5-year strategic plan for Procurement, Supply Chain, Warehousing and Logistics
- Create awareness of the procurement role with internal and external business stakeholders
- Accountable for planning and monitoring functions budget and companies' overall procurement budget
- Champion the continuous review and execution of the Procurement Policy in line with Fiji's Procurement Legislation Act.
Supply, Logistics, and Warehousing Manager
TotalEnergies Oil Asia Pacific Pte Ltd
01.2016 - 01.2020
- Manage the supply chain of bulk fuel and lubricants in PNG and Solomon Islands – over 100m US$ annual spend
- Lead for One MAESTRO–collaborate HSE systems within Procurement, Supply, Operations, and Sales functions
- Managed end-to-end supply chain of finished lubricants, including the movement from the Singapore, Dubai, and France plants to various locations in PNG and the Solomon Islands
- Managed supply, storage, and logistic operations for Key B2B Customer Lihir Gold Mine Ltd - 3rd largest gold mine in the world owned and operated by Newcrest Mining (consignment inventory)
- Supported planning and forecasting activities at the Singapore and Dubai lubricant plants
- Lead from Supply on Management of Change/transition for major customers, including Lihir Gold Mine
- Oversee warehousing and logistics operations at three major warehouses across the country (Port Moresby, Lae, and Lihir)
- Custodian of Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process–demand planning.
Procurement and Supply Chain Manager
British American Tobacco, Pacific
01.2012 - 01.2016
- Oversee Procurement, Production, Supply and Logistics, and Warehousing functions for Pacific Markets (Fiji, Tonga, and Samoa)
- Ensure the adoption of procurement policies, SOPs, standard methodologies, and training programs into the business in alignment with BAT Global standards along the Pacific Business
- Led strategic sourcing initiatives that included procurement of production units to improve supply reliability in the Pacific Region
- Managed Fiji Production Plant, from planning to production for various cigarettes and supply into Fiji, New Zealand, Tonga, Samoa, and PNG markets
- Build commercial files to supply new markets - led procurement and establishment of production plants in Fiji to supply new markets such as NZ and PNG (a business initiative to merge production and create value using Procurement and Supply)
- Procurement and Supply Chain Lead in TAO Project–successful implementation of the SAP module for Pacific Business.
Supply & Mass Balance Coordinator
Total Fiji Pte Ltd
01.2009 - 01.2012
- Coordinate lubricant and bulk fuel demand planning (including forecasting, ordering, and receipting processes)
- Oversee imports of lubricants and bulk fuel from Asia markets and re-export into the Pacific Islands
- Accountable for the mass balance across all fuel products and reporting.
Education
Master of Arts - Business Management
Central Queensland University
Melbourne, VIC 02.2023 - Current
Professional Diploma - Business Leadership
University of South Pacific
Bachelor of Science - Computing Science & Information Systems
University of South Pacific
01.2005 - 2008.01
Skills
Procurementundefined
Timeline
Master of Arts - Business Management
Central Queensland University
02.2023 - Current
Head of Procurement and Supply Chain
Post Fiji Pte Ltd
01.2021 - 01.2022
Supply, Logistics, and Warehousing Manager
TotalEnergies Oil Asia Pacific Pte Ltd
01.2016 - 01.2020
Procurement and Supply Chain Manager
British American Tobacco, Pacific
01.2012 - 01.2016
Supply & Mass Balance Coordinator
Total Fiji Pte Ltd
01.2009 - 01.2012
Bachelor of Science - Computing Science & Information Systems
University of South Pacific
01.2005 - 2008.01
Professional Diploma - Business Leadership
University of South Pacific
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