Thomas Mueller

Experience

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  La Trobe University

  Feb 2014 - Jun 2015

  ▪️ Lead university tours, workshops and information sessions for prospective students and parents.▪️ Delivered workshops regarding university pathways and study tips to Year 12 students at schools accross Regional Victoria (Greater Bendigo/ Goulburn Valley). ▪️ Academic Mentor for Law & Arts students living at La Trobe Residence.▪️ Conducted weekly tutoring sessions in core Law and Arts subjects (Incl. Contract, Criminal, Dispute Resolution) to a class of 26 first-year students.

  • Student Ambassador/ School Partnerships Program (SPP) Facilitator

    Feb 2014 - Jun 2015

  • Department of Residential Services - Student Leader (Academic Mentor)

    Feb 2014 - Nov 2014
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  IMG

  Dec 2014 - Dec 2016

  Event Manager - The Color Run™ UAE

  𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝟱 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗵𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟯 𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘀, 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝟴,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 $𝟯𝟱𝟬𝗞 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝗱𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲.▪️ Coordinated volunteers and oversaw the operation of five information booths and merchandise stalls at The Color Run™ Abu Dhabi (March 2014).▪️ Assisted in coordinating the construction and event-day use of the main stage and festival area for 12,000 participants at The Color Run™ Dubai (November 2015). Show less

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  Dentons

  Dec 2015 - Jan 2016

  Legal Intern

  𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗱𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟯 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟮 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘄, 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.▪️ Gained valuable experience at the world's largest law firm, developing and expanding client relations and negotiation skills in attending client meetings with Etihad Airways and Airbus involving aircraft acquisitions and business management.▪️ Expanded skills through exposure to large-scale commercial transactions, including reviewing contracting documents for the syndicated purchase of 4 commercial vessels worth over $500M. ▪️ Earned a reputation as a detail-orientated and proactive professional by shadowing associated in a multi-disciplined legal team and maintaining professional interactions with clients. Show less

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  ALDI Stores Australia

  Feb 2018 - Apr 2022

  𝗟𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵 𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲, 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝟴𝟯 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗼𝗳 𝟱 𝗶𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀.▪️ Develop and action purchasing strategies organisation-wide, including oversight of DIFOT, forecasting, availability, and losses, to provide accurate weekly updates to Purchasing Director and guide decision-making.▪️ Forecast sales with a high level of accuracy by interpreting and analysing data and customer trends with meticulous attention to detail and a commitment to continual improvement.▪️ Liaised with multiple stakeholders, including suppliers, National Buying, Merchandising, logistics, and Store Operations, to support efficient processes and satisfy demand. ▪️ Controlled supply and category performance of ALDI Special Buys to 83 stores, demonstrating excellent coordination and adaptability to ensure appropriate stock availability to meet demand fluctuations.▪️ Collated relevant Special Buy data to provide accurate and up-to-date view of stock performance to the MD.▪️ Assessed national stock distribution and recommended redistribution of goods between regions to optimise stock holdings per store, maximise productivity, and reduce the price of change spent.▪️ Contribute to executive decision-making by analysing individual product sales performance and providing insightful recommendations on retail reductions.𝘼𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙖𝙫𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙤𝙣 𝙧𝙚𝙦𝙪𝙚𝙨𝙩. Show less 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗶𝗻 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗿𝗲𝗮 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿, 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝟵𝟬+ 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝟭𝟱+ 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗳𝗳 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝟰-𝟱 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀.▪️ Successfully led store teams across 8 metropolitan Melbourne stores and 6 regional Victoria stores, applying hands-on leadership in improving performance outcomes and streamlining processes, leading to subsequently being put in charge of the largest Area within the store network in terms of net sales.▪️ Oversaw recruitment processes with a commitment to attracting and securing the right people and the best talent, including developing team skills, implementing training programs, and managing ongoing personnel-related matters.▪️ Maintained high-performance standards by ensuring all operations aligned with company values and expectations, including planning and executing disciplinary action and performance management plans to address underperformance.▪️ Audited 82 stores to ensure processes and systems complied with ACCC, VCGLR, legislative obligations, and company policies, effectively maintaining store standards with a commitment to quality control.𝘼𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙖𝙫𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙤𝙣 𝙧𝙚𝙦𝙪𝙚𝙨𝙩. Show less

  • Executive Manager - Purchasing

    Mar 2021 - Apr 2022

  • Executive Manager - Store Operations

    Feb 2018 - Mar 2021
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  Boeing

  Aug 2022 - Jun 2024

  Procurement Manager
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  AGL

  Aug 2024 - now

  Procurement Category Manager