Brian Hopper

Experience

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  BankSA

  Jan 1991 - Oct 1998

  Rural Commericial Account Manager

  Management of remedial Rural Commercial - work outs and remedial loan portfolio management.

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  SA Government

  Jan 2000 - Dec 2008

  Contracts/Purchasing Manager

  Key POC and Procurement manager of significant medical equipment and services contracts. Manager and tender manager for government wide contracts. Achieve value outcomes by utilizing whole of life cost management including maintenance and repair. I am a specialist in 'challenging' contracts and used as a trouble-shooter for complex procurements.I have health procurement experience from 'identification of need' stage through to contract award and management. I am familiar with negotiating specifications with end users/specialists to identify and manage specification/brand bias.I have been the procurement representative on many governmental committees including Healthy Eating and CSSD groups.I use a practical approach to contract management, using utilizing benchmarking, demand management techniques and negotiation with suppliers. I am familiar with the use of template contracts with modification to suit to need with both performance and conformance based contracts with carefully applied specifications and KPIs.I achieved outstanding success and brought commercial outcomes and methodologies in this government role. Contracts under my management were:foodstuffs $19.6M pa linen contract (management of outsourced contract) $15M paelectrically operated hospital beds $3.2M paclinical arthroscopic equipment $2.8M paopthalmic microscopes Show less

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  Supreme Foods

  Jan 2008 - May 2010

  Supply Chain Manager- for UK MoD contract

  Supply Chain and food order management for UK MoD contract with Supreme Foods.Order control and reactive management for stock lines to ~13,000 MoD troops. Dedicated supply chain of stocks to MoD contract reaching back to UK. Reactive management and control over remedial action to ensure stock levels maintained.

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  Supreme Foodservice

  May 2010 - Apr 2013

  Key Account Manager- Australian Forces - Afghanistan

  It was a rare privilege to serve and assist the Australian and Kiwi troops in their Afghanistan mission.Key contract management for services contracts including Australian, New Zealand and Malaysian military in Afghanistan. Negotiate and implement initiatives involving changes in contract scope and manage relationships between Supreme’s road and air transport providers and sub contractors (with significant cost savings in demurrage). Maintain close operational and reporting contact to maximize relationship benefits.Prepare regular Executive level presentations in Dubai and Melbourne and be the contact point for the contractual relationship. Initiate and negotiate contract change proposals to optimize service delivery revenue. Regular visits and liaison inside Afghanistan with operational military personnel. Show less

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  Olive Group

  Apr 2014 - Sept 2014

  Project Controller

  Project / Contracts control and analysis for the purposes of revenue improvement and project scope analysis. In my brief time with Olive I have achieved considerable success in maximizing revenue opportunities via a close understanding of contract provisions, invoicing and client requirements. Whole of document chain analysis to coordinate with Operations and Sales Managers to maximize those revenues. Really loved this job and a damn shame it downsized due to global revenue shrinking. I had so much more to contribute. Show less

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  Heavyweight Air Express (out of UAE)

  Dec 2014 - Feb 2016

  Freelance Consultant for HAE

  Freelance consultancy including tender responses and contract administration for HAE.HAE have established an airfreight network throughout Africa hubbed out of Djibouti as well as their existing work in the Middle East. HAE sources airfreight for challenging and dangerous locations with a hands on approach that works brilliantly! It was a privilege to work with a fine group of tough and professional people that got the job done.Networking and knowledge in industries located in challenging locations to expand airfreight opportunities for HAE. Show less

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  SA Health

  Jul 2016 - Jul 2018

  Senior Catagory Manager

  Procurement of complex services for the Department of Health. End to End procurement including document preparation, public tendering, evaluation and recommendation.

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  Raytheon

  Jul 2018 - Dec 2018

  Procurement Officer
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  Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure (DPTI)

  Dec 2018 - Aug 2020

  Procurement Officer
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  Department for Environment and Water

  Sept 2020 - now

  Procurement Officer

  end to end procurement for National Parks and Wildlife Service covering all SA's national parks. Satisfying work from formulation of the specifications, production of market documents, evaluation management and contract production...including managing the labyrinth of approval process in government. Part of a dedicated team to get projects delivered to improve infrastructure and promote park use. Fascinating procurement outcomes and a chance to improve infrastructure at stunning national park locations for the benefit of the community. Happy to be a part of this brilliant & dedicated team with direct social outcomes. Show less