Jessica Freeman

PROCUREMENT · COMMERCIAL · TRASNFORMATIONS · BOARD MEMBER

linkedin.com/in/jessicasfreema With 15 years’ experience across procurement, business operations and

n1 consulting. I have strong capabilities and a diverse skill set.
+61 404 111 561 My knowledge covers:
jsfreemanco@gmail.com
10A Mawhera Ave
Sandy Bay TAS 7005
 Business Operations  Design and construction
 Management and leadership  Project management
 Transformations  Probity and compliance
KEY SKILLS
 Optimisation  Procurement excellence  Supply chain
 Leadership  Process mapping  Offshoring
 Communication  Strategic sourcing Category  Training and teaching
 Stakeholder engagement and contract management
 Analysis and strategy
I am experienced in private, public and non-profit sectors, from a local to
global reach, spanning construction, infrastructure, mining and metals,
explosives, fertiliser, water, health and education.
I have a keen interest in business improvement, innovation, technology,
sustainability and community involvement.

EDUCATION
2012 – 2014 Diploma of Procurement and Supply, CIPS partial
1999 – 2004 Bachelor of Arts (Marketing, International Business, English), University of Tasmania

EMPLOYMENT OVERVIEW
Procurement Consulting Services Freeman Co 1 year 2 months TAS
Co-owner Residential Renovations 9 months QLD
Strategic Procurement Work Design, Contracts & BHP QLD
Categories Specialist 1 year 8 months
Operational Procurement Manager APAC Incitec Pivot / Dyno Nobel 5 months QLD
Senior Category Manager & Category Manager University of Tasmania 1 year TAS
Procurement Specialist Nyrstar 10 months TAS
Category Manager Thiess 1 year QLD
Procurement Officer Queensland Urban Utilities 3 years 1 month QLD
Senior Project Officer & Project Officer Department of Transport Main Roads 4 years 5 months QLD
English Language Teacher Ujiyamada Business College 1 year JAPAN

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COMMUNITY
Board Member, Website and Marketing Committee Member ME International (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis) 2022
Medical and Scientific Advisory Committee Member Emerge Australia 2022
Committee Member Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD) 2020 - 21
Research I n c Au s tr a l ia
Business sponsor and major sponsor Bulimba State School, Qld 2020
Business sponsor and class parent representative Ascot State School, Qld 2018
School Association Committee Member Fundraising Princes Street Primary School, Tas 2017

WORKPLACE COMMITMENT & AWARDS

Australian Commercial Culture Committee member BHP 2020

CIPS Award for Most Improved Procurement Operation Team Thiess Strategic Procurement 2014
First Aid Officer Thiess 2013
Committee Member - Wellness Initiatives Club and Social Club Transport and Main Roads 2009 - 10
Evacuation Warden Transport and Main Roads

TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT

2017 Leadership Development for Women, University of Tasmania
Construction Contracts, Contract Control
2014 Negotiation Skills, ENS International
2013 Subcontract Law, Thiess
2012 - 4 Diploma of Procurement units, CIPS
2007- 8 Project Management to Level 3, Transport and Main Roads
Queensland Purchasing to Level 3B, QGCPO
Sustainable Procurement to Module 2, QGCPO
Commercial Contracts in the Government Sector, Clayton Utz
Advanced Public Sector Writing, IPAA

WORK EXPERIENCE

Procurement Consulting Services

Freeman Co, Sandy Bay TAS 2021 - Current

Providing ad hoc remote Procurement Services to a range of clients across Australia and Internationally. Clients including:
consulting firms, disability, renewable energy, infrastructure and mining industry.

Co-owner
Residential Renovations in Brisbane, QLD 2020 - 2021

Providing tailored design and building services to residential homeowners to transform properties, improve functionality and
add value. I managed business operations and design, working alongside my partner/builder.

Key Responsibilities • Operations - HR, marketing, contracts, procurement, operational framework

• Consultation - design services
• Management - team of 10 locally and offshore design services

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 Key Achievements • Established new company and all operational functions to deliver
successful renovation projects
• Developed strong presence in local market with an annual revenue of 1.2M+
• Developed team and project management framework to deliver projects on
time, within budget, to a high quality, meeting safety and compliance
requirements

Multiple: Strategic Procurement Work Design Specialist Contracts Specialist  Categories Specialist
BHP, Brisbane QLD 2018 - 2020

BHP is the world’s largest mining company, ranking #1 on the ASX. Minerals Australia Supply spans BHP’s Australian assets:
Western Australian Iron Ore, Olympic Dam, New South Wales Energy Coal and Queensland Coal (BMA & BMC). I held multiple
procurement roles; reducing risk, delivering value and to enhancing ways of working, to be smarter, more effective and in
alignment across the business.

Strategic Procurement Work Design Specialist – Procurement Excellence – Global Supply:

Key Responsibilities • Work Design lead for Contract Management Transition Pilot
• Procurement Excellence Global redesign activities across entire
procurement function

Key Achievements • Developed framework, offshore training and implementation of new Contract
Management process – transitioning part of BHP’s Australian Contract
Management function to Kuala Lumpur
• Process mapping and redesign of new, best in class, ways of working
• Developed Balanced Scorecard for Mining Services to optimise KPI management
• Australian Commercial Culture Committee member

Contracts Specialist – Maintenance, Repair, Operations (MRO) – Minerals Australia Supply:

Key Responsibilities • Managed portfolio of national contracts: steel, equipment hire,

maintenance
Key Achievements • Category planning activities to consolidate and manage Equipment Hire
• Streamlined processes to reduce complex invoice disputes for MRO
• Developed technology initiative to improve culture and connectivity

Categories Specialist - Drill, Blast & Geology (DBG) – Minerals Australia Supply:

Key Responsibilities • Strategic sourcing activities for Drill consumables

Key Achievements • Initiated 80M Drill Consumables EOI across multiple Minerals Australia assets
• Increased DBG target savings by expanding asset buy in
• Delivered Drill Consumables category strategy leveraging 10M target savings

Operational Procurement Manager - APAC

Incitec Pivot, Gibson Island QLD 2018

Incitec Pivot / Dyno Nobel is a global company, Australia’s largest fertilizer manufacturer and the largest manufacturer
of chemical explosives worldwide. My role entailed development of tailored Capital, BAU and reactive procurement
solutions

Key Responsibilities • Operational Procurement Manager – Dyno Nobel, Mining and Emulsion
• Procurement Manager – Geelong and Portland sites

Key Achievements • Managed procurement activities across multiple sites for aircraft services,
equipment, site services, capital works, logistics and storage
• Developed strong key stakeholder networks
• Delivered commercially advantageous agreements and savings
• Resolved contractual disputes and enhanced safety site protocols

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 Multiple: Senior Category Manager  Category Manager
University of Tasmania, Sandy Bay TAS 2016 - 2017

The University of Tasmania ranks in the top 2% of the global market and spans 16 campuses across Tasmania and NSW.
In 2016 the University introduced a Centre-led procurement framework and Category Management. My role involved
development and roll out of this model.

Senior Category Manager – Capital Works and Facilities Maintenance

Key Responsibilities • Capital Works Transformation Program 700M+

• BAU Capital Works program across campuses
• Managed Facilities Maintenance portfolio 200M

Key Achievements • Managed complex Executive stakeholder groups across Hobart, Launceston
and Burnie and developed Capital Works program procurement road map
• Delivered Burnie new West Park Campus Design contract 40M and
consultancy services contract
• Provided high level procurement advice to 12 project managers for BAU
Capital Works program
• Reviewed Maintenance portfolio category plan
• Developed new capital works market templates

Category Manager – Medical and Scientific Goods and Services

Key Responsibilities • Category Management activities for Medical and Scientific Goods and Services

Key Achievements • Implemented University wide specialized Gas contract delivering 43% savings
• Development of category strategy and plan for lab consumables
• Increased stakeholders buy in as part of roll out of new centre led
procurement model

Procurement Specialist – Capital Projects

Nyrstar, Lutana TAS 2015 - 2016

Nyrstar is a global integrated mining and metals business, and its Hobart smelter is one of the world’s largest
suppliers of zinc. My role covered local capital projects as well as leadership and procurement strategy functions.

Key Responsibilities • Managed Capital procurement program

• Represented Procurement at Site and leadership meetings
• Saving project team lead

Key Achievements • Delivered 5% savings via top 20 suppliers via negotiations and process
improvements
• Sourced and managed capex requirements from local suppliers to national
and international markets for specialized engineering requirements
• Developed new procurement market and internal documents and CFO reporting
• Worked closely with CFO to align and manage procurement and financial
objectives

Category Manager – Professional and Site Services

Thiess, South Bank, QLD 2013 - 2014

Thiess is an international, top tier Managing Contractor, operating across the Mining (and historically Construction and
Services) sector. This role managed targeted spend on a national scale.

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 Key Responsibilities
Key Achievements
• National Category Manager for Corporate Services, Professional and Site
Services across Thiess
• Category Strategy Professional and Site Services Portfolio
• Implemented National panel for Materials Testing (geotechnical,
environmental and materials) services 110M, negotiating 23M savings
• Gained stakeholder buy-in nationally, 89% on contract spend
• Managed Security Services panel 25M, improved technology, cost and quality

Procurement Officer - Opex

Queensland Urban Utilities (QUU), Fortitude Valley, QLD 2010 - 2013

QUU is South-East Queensland’s largest water and wastewater distributor and retailer. This role was responsible for
strategic sourcing activities for OPEX requirements.

Key Responsibilities
Key Achievements
• Strategic sourcing lead for range of Opex requirements: professional,
trade and maintenance services, utilities, chemicals and ICT
• One off contracts and panels valued up to 40M each
• Managed infrastructure professional service contracts
• Staff mentorship
• Achieved 3M+ savings PA
• Updated and improved internal templates
• Developed savings reporting system
• Enhanced relationships with key internal and external stakeholders

Senior Project Officer & Project Officer

Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR), Spring Hill, QLD 2006 - 2010

TMR manages Queensland’s transport system, employing approx. 10,500 staff. My role within Strategic Procurement
included secondment to a Senior role.

Key Responsibilities • Team leader, Supply Chain Project Research and Options Analysis, teams of 5-7
• Team leader – 3 graduates
• End to end sourcing and contract management for suite of contracts for critical
items required for road delivery program $20M PA
• Procurement Policy and Procedures Review
Key Achievements • Led teams to deliver recommendation for major projects supply bottlenecks
• Mentored team of graduates
• Resolved supply issues and delivered savings and for critical items
• Reviewed departmental procurement policy

Assistant Language Teacher

Japan Exchange and Teaching Program (JET) Ujiyamada Business College, JAPAN 2004 – 2005

Hospitality Attendant
Various Cafes, Bars, Restaurants and Functions in TAS, VIC & QLD 1996 - 2006

REFEREES
James Lutey – Board President, ME International
Kathryn Westwood – Board Chair, RACT (former CFO Nyrstar)
Rob Valentine – Member for Hobart, Tasmanian Legislative Council