Norbert Zeck

I am advising the department to achieve accreditation level 3 in procurement and implementing an eProcurement system. I am preparing reports on achievable benefits to the 3 agencies, Ministry of Health, Health Infrastructure & Health Share. I am unifying the 3 agencies as they have various procurement systems and accreditation levels. I am implementing a framework to manage Supplier Relationships, this involves drafting documents, templates and to manage Supplier Relationships effectively.

Wrote open public and restricted tenders in conjunction with the Procurement Cross Functional Team. Defining and setting up Supplier Performance Score Cards and Key Performance Indicators. Negotiating and finalising contracts and supply agreement in consent with the legal department

Managed 7 categories including Batteries, Bushings, Current Transformers, Voltage Transformers, Disconnectors, Earth Switches and the Replacement Portfolio. Identified and Managed supplier risks and market opportunities. Managed the replacement portfolio which overarched all Ausgrid's categories and represented approx. 80% of all contracts and purchasing activities.

Acted as the link between the Program Lead/Project Manager and Procurement, gathered requirements and gaining sign-off by the Project on the procurement plan and creation of a sourcing strategy for appropriate segments. Participated in the management of bids/proposals and programmes by optimising and securing purchasing content (including subcontracting and product purchases) within the budget.

On a global basis purchased IT Hardware and Software with favourite Terms and Conditions; managed vendors and contracts and improved Service Level Agreements (SLA) and Key Performance Indicators (KPI). Provided technical validation of solution and product consulting, i.e. in conjunction with the support and functional teams responsible for the final decision. Requested and analysed Request for Information (RFI), Request for Quotation (RFQ), and Request for Proposal (RFP) – consolidated vendors.

Marketing the products, involving designing brochures, formulating letters and establishing Websites. Selling IT solutions, Educational Software, CAD Software (AutoCAD, MicroStation, ProSteel, Inventor, Revit) and training to local governments, corporate business, schools, colleges and universities.

Forecasting, planning and buying all IT equipment and related products for specified customer needs and internal use – sourcing products from local and overseas. Negotiating local and international manufacturing contracts, setting up import contracts, dealing direct with manufactures and establishing special prices rates. Maintaining a strict control of stock by minimising levels and selling obsolete products and parts to manufacturers and distributors

Was initially required to start up this new company division which incorporated mail order and retail stores, i.e. purchasing & selling Software, Hardware and Accessories. As central buyer, Established and managed successfully the first mail order company of this kind in Germany in 1994, involved in importing, selling of PC Software and accessories which were illustrated in a Mail Order catalogue.

Being directly responsible for sales, forecasting and maintaining stock levels, introduced and managed a new automated spare parts distribution system (including a staff of 6), with Key Responsibilities being as follows: Providing technical support and training for customers, sales staff and other technicians. Purchasing spare parts and accessories – both local and overseas. Exporting spare parts and accessories to France, Poland and many other eastern European countries.

Contract Law, IP Law (Intellectual Proberty Law)