Christian Mena
Procurement Lead - Customer, Enterprise & Tech @EnergyAustralia
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WORK HISTORY
Procurement Lead - Customer, Enterprise & Tech @EnergyAustralia
Melbourne, AU
Procurement Lead of Corporate Services 20••••18, before moving into the position of Procurement Lead - Customer & Enterprise. Deliver value by managing efficient procurement processes with a focus on cost reduction and cost avoidance, risk mitigation, improved service delivery, supplier performance management, and revenue generation. Lead the end-to-end procurement lifecycle including facilitating delivery to market, submission evaluation, contract negotiation and execution, supplier selection and management, and competitive sourcing. Contribute to assignments with a national scope, including direct, indirect, and MRO procurements across Enterprise, Customer, and Energy categories to ensure EnergyAustralia’s competitive advantage. Manage the engagement process and contract execution activities, notably sourcing and onboarding vendors to ensure competitive prices and service quality, with a commitment to optimising supply chain efficiency. Oversee enterprise call centres and engagement with the business locally and in the Philippines and India. Align procurement processes with the business strategy, seeking to add value and source best value. Strengthen team and organisational capacity by mentoring and coaching dynamic teams and guiding up to 10 procurement specialists to implement new concepts, processes, technology, and strategic sourcing strategies. Received 4 BRAVO Awards for working with a cross-functional team consisting of People & Culture, Security, Technology, and Legal to disengage the Hudson RPO Team, and bring the function in-house.
EDUCATION
La Trobe University
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
RMIT University
Master of Business Administration (Executive)
SKILLS
ABOUT CHRISTIAN MENA
I\'m a dynamic, perceptive, and results-driven Procurement and Supply Chain Leader, equipped with over 15 years of resource and operations management experience on a global scale. I mentor and coach dynamic teams, guiding procurement specialists to implement new concepts, processes, technology, and strategic sourcing strategies. I bring expertise in managing multi-million-dollar portfolios to strategically align supply pipelines with business demand and technical specifications. My work is driven by a forward-looking perspective and critical thinking to significantly reduce costs by re-engineering procurement processes, streamlining supplier channels and negotiating lucrative contracts. Known for harnessing a big-picture vision and growth mindset to identify impactful procurement and supply chain solutions that uplift productivity, quality control, and bottom-line gains. Commercially astute, with a finger on the pulse of operations and in-depth knowledge of financial processes, strategic procurement, supply chain management, tender preparation, and contract negotiations. My functional experience spans across Direct and Indirect categories including, Consumer Goods, Fleet, Consulting & Professional Services, Labour, Facilities Management, Legal, Human Resources and Travel. I have a proven track record of accelerating business performance in the strategic management of costs, supplier performance and business improvement over a sustained period.
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