Roxanne Blefari

Key Responsibilities: · Purchase Requisition & Order Management: Maintained purchase requisitions and processed purchase orders for inventory items, ensuring accuracy and timely execution. · Inventory & Supplier Coordination: Managed stock levels and worked closely with suppliers and freight forwarders to coordinate deliveries and ensure on-time receipt of materials. · Delivery Management: Created delivery notes for subcontract components and ensured timely updates to project managers on inventory status, expediting orders as needed. · Supplier Relationship Management: Actively managed global supplier relationships, liaising with shipping departments to ensure smooth logistics operations and optimize procurement processes. · Process Development & Implementation: Supported the development, implementation, and maintenance of supply processes to improve efficiency and streamline operations. · Monitoring & Reporting: Coordinated and monitored deliveries to ensure that all inventory items were received on schedule, providing timely updates to internal teams.

Key Responsibilities: · Team Support & Leadership: Provided support to a team of 18 employees within the procurement function, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and objectives. · Cost Savings & Sourcing Strategies: Delivered cost savings through effective sourcing strategies and compliance management, contributing to the overall procurement goals. · Tendering & Analysis: Assisted in the tendering process, conducting detailed analysis and supporting decision-making on supplier selection. · Inventory Management: Conducted weekly analysis of inventory stocks, implementing necessary actions to maintain optimal levels and minimize stock discrepancies. · Financial Analysis: Supported financial analysis activities, including price benchmarking, total cost analysis, and cost-saving initiatives to drive value for the organization. · Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborated with internal teams and external suppliers, preparing presentations, updates, and reports to ensure transparency and alignment with business objectives. · Supplier Relationship Management: Managed supplier relationships, maintained updated supplier databases, and ensured supplier performance met organizational standards. · HR & Team Development: Assisted in HR-related tasks, tracked team member training progress, and supported the development of procurement team capabilities. · Senior Leadership Support: Responded to requests from senior leadership, providing insights and participating in team and project meetings to support strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities: · Supplier Negotiations & Contract Management: Negotiated pricing, contract terms, and logistics with local and international suppliers, ensuring favorable terms and alignment with company objectives. Managed contracts through SAP, consistently achieving savings project targets. · Factory Transfer & Supply Options: Successfully facilitated the transfer of a factory from New Zealand to Australia, establishing new supply options with local and international suppliers to ensure business continuity. · Cross-functional Collaboration: Led cross-functional teams to improve integration and efficiency across the supply network, ensuring seamless collaboration between teams and alignment with procurement goals. · Supply Network Performance & Improvement: Monitored the overall performance of the supply network, driving continuous improvement initiatives to optimize supply chain efficiency and reduce costs. · Collaboration with Planning & Sourcing Units: Worked closely with Planning and Sourcing Units to establish short-term objectives, ensuring alignment with procurement strategies and business needs. · Customer Satisfaction: Ensured high levels of customer satisfaction by providing responsive and effective procurement services, addressing any issues or concerns promptly. · Operational Feedback & Supplier Selection: Provided operational feedback during supplier negotiations and selection processes, ensuring alignment with business requirements and supplier performance expectations.