Campbell Benton
Tindalls Bay,AUK
Summary
Experienced and versatile professional with a strong background in technology and engineering leadership roles. Skilled problem-solver with experience in diverse projects, including strategy and business case development, design leadership and implementation across civil, mechanical and electrical disciplines. Proven track record leading teams towards achieving project goals within deadlines. Outstanding presentation and communication skills, business case modelling, scenario and operational modelling.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
**Design Manager
Project Burgundy
08.2022 - Current
- Led comprehensive design process across mechanical, civil, fire suppression and electrical disciplines.
- Coordinated contractors, architects, and other project team members to deliver high-quality output within specified timeframes.
- Led the resolution of engineering problems, ensuring timely, cost-effective solutions.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers to secure necessary services.
- Reviewed blueprints and schematics prior to the production phase, making sure they aligned with the original design intent.
- Negotiated and finalized vendor contracts in order to optimize pricing structures and delivery schedules.
- Managed tenders, largest of which being a $35M mechanical tender. Included writing specifications and overseeing end to end tender process, preparing detailed side by side assessment, actively working with vendors to remove tags and reduce risk by replacing PC Sum items with fixed price.
Senior Consultant, Digital Transformation
Self Employed
05.2010 - Current
- Led various ERP and Digital transformations across ANZ. Highly successful Project Manager.
- GrainCorp - SAP, Nutricia/ Danone - SAP, Harvey Norman (SAP + www.harveynorman.com.au).
- Telarc New Zealand major ongoing Digital transformation to move Auditors from pen and paper to a Digital Audit solution.
- VicRoads - led a major program to digitise their mainframe system
- Higgins ERP (Fletcher Building)
- Golden Bay Cement
- Fonterra ANZ (various business units)
*Project Manager, GIB Allocation (Part Time)
Winstone Wallboards
03.2022 - 11.2022
- Reporting the the Sales and Marketing Manager and National Operations Manager, developed GIB Allocation operating model for execution across all merchant channels and service types.
- Successfully Managed GIB allocation operating model, handing over to 'business as usual' teams once operating model stabilised.
**Senior Consultant (Part Time)
Fletcher Wood Products
07.2021 - 08.2022
- A lead role in developing feasibility assessments for a Greenfields timber mill and an OSB board plant.
- Developed operational and financial models to support decision-making. Included but not limited to location assessments, cost to serve, storage options, yard sizing, warehouse and building footprint sizing, network optimisation, plant capacity sizing.
- Developed supporting board pack slides, and related communication material.
- Conducted research on industry trends.
- Collaborated with external vendors and partners as needed to verify assumptions and triangulate data points from multiple sources to improve model reliability.
- As Integration Manager, led the integration of the Waipapa timber mill into Fletcher Building. Including leading Sales, Finance, Legal, Operations and IT. Smooth transition.
**Consultant
Winstone Wallboards
01.2018 - 04.2021
- [2019, 2020] Reporting to Andrew Mitchell (National Operations Manager), developed supply chain operating model for the Tauriko Plasterboard Plant. Included all operational modelling, presentations, facilitating key decisions. Included development of a full network model to help select the correct location (centre of gravity model). Modeled over 100 variables including all port costs, transport cost options by mode across all locations. Included warehouse footprint sizing, network design and cost modelling, shift modelling.
- Left Tauriko project early 2021 to implement GBC ERP.
- [2018] Implemented new Auckland Direct to Site and Freight In Store operating model, implementing 20,000m2 dedicated FIS facility in Westney Road Mangere Included updated planning model in addition to new facilities, inventory model and staff configuration.
- [2018] Implemented new Wellington Distribution Centre.
**Senior Consultant (Part Time)
Iplex Australia
12.2017 - 03.2019
- Working with a leading Strategy Consultant, developed strategy to implement a Civil Direct to Site operating model, allowing Iplex to sell direct to contractors and bypassing merchants. Included extensive operational modelling and cost analysis, executive presentations, data gathering.
- Business Case approved to implement operating model December 2017.
- Selected Melbourne site and implemented full Regional and metro VIC operating model. This included setting up sales teams, customer service and support, logistics, site fit out, IT, establishing KPIs and measurement system to track profit and other key measures. Full budget responsibility. Highly successful state based model, exceeding all targets.
- Selected Brisbane site and implemented direct to site operating model in Brisbane.
*Senior Consultant
GrainCorp Australia
06.2016 - 03.2018
- Implemented SAP across Australian Supply Chain
- Led design for new grain port at Botany. Mechanical, Electrical, Civil. Rail integration. New silos and material handling.
**Senior Consultant
Jenkin Timber Limited (now Claymark)
01.2014 - 03.2015
- Led valuation, due diligence and contracting as part of process to ready Jenkin Timber for sale to Claymark Industries
- Developed and implemented strategic plans to increase company profitability. Included reducing packaging to 1 shift with no decrease in overall throughput, inventory optimisation, SKU reduction, procurement review and contract renegotiation (freight, lease, telco, maintenance).
- Upgraded ducting systems, and implemented automated transfer system between defecting and fingerjointing. Responsible for full project all facets (mechanical, electrical).
*Senior Consultant, Supply Chain and Manufacturing
Nutricia (Danone)
05.2012 - 01.2014
- Led a major re-engineering of Nutricia's ANZ Supply Chain to improve Food Safety and volume given surge in infant formula demand for China.
- Setup new 3PL contracts and operating model for New Zealand
- Implemented SAP across Australia and New Zealand
- Delivered step change improvements in Food Safety, track and trace, volume throughout and quality control.
*Various (Internal Consultant)
Fonterra
02.2003 - 07.2010
- Integrated Peters and Brown factory in Perth into Fonterra, and received Fonterra CEO award for turning this troubled acquisition around. Led all Mechanical, Electrical and Structural streams through a full plant upgrade to meet Fonterra standards. Stabilised ERP system and integrated with Manufacturing Execution Systems plant control network. Successfully stabilised site.
- Led formula optimisation system implementation as part of major plant upgrade at the Waitoa Nutritional's plant (part of larger project). Included implementation of dispensing systems and automation.
Supply Chain Process Manager
Winstone Wallboards
, Auckland
07.1999 - 01.2003
- Role focused on improving Supply Chain and Manufacturing systems and processes.
- Main achievements included implementation of a new network optimisation system, sales and operations planning improving DIFOT and service levels.
Junior Consultant
Deloitte
, Auckland
07.1997 - 07.1999
- Part of a team focused on improving the performance of mid sized New Zealand Businesses.
- Main clients were Jenkin Timber Ltd (Timber remanufacturer) and EBOS (New Zealand's largest medical goods importer).
- Inventory optimisation, process optimisation, network optimisation.
Education
Masters in Operations Research, First Class Honours - Operations Research
University of Auckland
Auckland, NZ05-1998
Bachelor of Engineering - Civil Engineering
University of Auckland
Auckland, NZ05-1995
Skills
- Strategic modelling, options assessment
- Executive presentation
- Strategy development and realignment
- Project management
- Business planning
- Digital transformation
- Operating model strategy
- Engineering design management
- Design optimization
- Cost estimation
- Network optimisation and Supply Chain
- Financial Modelling
Timeline
**Design Manager
Project Burgundy
08.2022 - Current
*Project Manager, GIB Allocation (Part Time)
Winstone Wallboards
03.2022 - 11.2022
**Senior Consultant (Part Time)
Fletcher Wood Products
07.2021 - 08.2022
**Consultant
Winstone Wallboards
01.2018 - 04.2021
**Senior Consultant (Part Time)
Iplex Australia
12.2017 - 03.2019
*Senior Consultant
GrainCorp Australia
06.2016 - 03.2018
**Senior Consultant
Jenkin Timber Limited (now Claymark)
01.2014 - 03.2015
*Senior Consultant, Supply Chain and Manufacturing
Nutricia (Danone)
05.2012 - 01.2014
Senior Consultant, Digital Transformation
Self Employed
05.2010 - Current
*Various (Internal Consultant)
Fonterra
02.2003 - 07.2010
Supply Chain Process Manager
Winstone Wallboards
07.1999 - 01.2003
Junior Consultant
Deloitte
07.1997 - 07.1999
Masters in Operations Research, First Class Honours - Operations Research
University of Auckland
Bachelor of Engineering - Civil Engineering
University of Auckland
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