

Vicki Coombes
Function: Procurement
Industry: Utilities
Category: BPO (Business Process Outsourcing) Services
Procurement system: SAP
About me
Vicki is a post graduate qualified, project management and procurement professional with strong exposure to strategic sourcing and end-to-end project management methodologies.
Currently influencing up to $100 million per annum in spend across critical portfolios, with expertise covering outsourced services, IT, public and financial services sectors.
Key skills include highly developed procurement and project management skills with the ability to establish and manage contracts and projects, implement change programs, systems, procedures and reporting methods to enhance organisational effectiveness.
Work Experience
Procurement Specialist - New Energy & Outsourced Services
AGL Energy
May 2015 - November 2015 (6 months)
Procurement specialist across Business Processing, IT and New Energy, focusing on the development of cost reduction strategies, spend analytics and stakeholder communications to influence in excess of $100 million per annum across business spend.
Key Achievements:
• Developed cost reduction strategies and spend analysis for the procurement of solar panels and inverters.
• Implemented strategic sourcing activities to plan approach, develop the strategy and drive and capture value for Phase 2 of AGL's Outsourced Services contracts.
• Formed procurement strategies and recommendations across category spend to deliver quality outcomes and improved service levels.
• Developed projects plans, supplier templates and savings models to drive and track value outcomes.
• Liaised with internal and external stakeholders to analyse the current situation, identify gaps and generate opportunities for improvement.
Project Adviser / Project Coordinator
City of Greater Bendigo
May 2012 - May 2015 (3 years) | Bendigo
Management of project and procurement activities for a range of capital works and organisational development projects. Project manager for the implementation of an electronic project management system and project coordinator for the build of the Bendigo Library Redevelopment Project (BLRP).
Key Achievements:
• Appointed project manager to develop the business case, establish the requirements and implement a project management system.
• Developed the project management framework, manual, reporting systems and procedures for the $55M+ capital works budget.
• Created and monitored the annual procurement project plan based on the approved annual capital works budget.
• Supported implementation and contract administration of the BLRP to ensure the $10M program was delivered on time and on budget.
Education
Latrobe University Bendigo
Master Business Administration
2009 - 2012
Latrobe University Bendigo
Bachelor Business / Bachelor Computing
1998 - 2001
Swinburn University
Diploma Project Management
2013 - 2013