Chris de Musso

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ABOUT CHRIS DE MUSSO

A highly productive, and dedicated procurement professional (over 20 years experience), with a demonstrated ability to manage categories of significant value and complexity and reduce procurement costs by negotiating favourable pricing and contract terms, and standardising processes to deliver value for money. Responsibilities include: Establishment and management of high value/complex contracts across a range of direct and indirect categories, including capital works and services, and across government ICT and professional services; Category management including high value strategic relationship with key supply partners; Strong collaboration with stakeholders to provide strategic advice, drive savings and efficiencies and ensure optimal business outcomes; Contributor to business improvement, governance frameworks and change initiatives; The identification of procurement and demand management strategies for the effective establishment and management of strategic contracts; Leadership and provision of procurement advice to internal and external agency representatives and mentoring and coaching of team members and colleagues to support capability development; Undertaking key commercial negotiations with tenderers for significant and high risk across government contracts number of significant purchasing arrangements; Development of all key procurement and approval documentation, including market documents (RFT, RFP, RFQ), Procurement Plans, Reports, and Cabinet Submissions for a range of significant contracts and complex contracts; Maintaining strong relationships and networks with key government bodies including the Crown Solicitors Office (Legal), Office for the Industry Advocate and SAICORP (Insurance) to ensure compliance with government policy and procedures. Skills Developed: Significant knowledge and demonstrated experience in end-to-end procurement and contract management processes; Demonstrated supplier performance and relationship management contributing to optimal outcomes for our customers; Strong ability to manage multiple projects and conflicting priorities to deliver organisational objectives – highly adaptable; Planning of complex procurements, including preparation of key documentation and approvals; Key working understanding of risk management procedures, including identification of risks and issues and mitigation strategies; Ability to negotiate commercial elements of a complex nature; and Strong problem solving skills and provision of advice to team members in resolving complex contract and commercial matters.