John Finn

Experienced Procurement Manager, Project Manager and Business Analyst delivering improved productivity results across supply chains applying principles from Lean, OEE, Six Sigma, loss and waste analysis, and business process assessment.
Involved in multiple ERP and MRP implementations including preparation, scoping, data assessment, data structure & cleansing, inventory controls and dashboard reporting.
Developed and maintains an extensive network the length and breadth of New Zealand with many long standing international commercial relationships.
Senior manager experienced in scoping, preparing, issuing and assessing tenders for short and long term services, subcontracts, equipment and capital items and subsequent preparation, syndication, negotiation and management of complex contracts within various forms of contracting strategies.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to develop strong and trusted strategic relationships with customers, business partners and stakeholders.
Organised and resourceful, with the ability to lead, motivate and inspire staff to achieve excellent results.
Analytical and detail-oriented developing and assessing business cases supported by complex business modelling.
Experienced across a broad spectrum of industries including dairy, construction, manufacturing, logistics, mining/quarrying and distribution.
Proven track record of successfully rationalising business operations and reducing costs.
By nature a very hardworking, honest and approachable individual with a solution-oriented focus and a good sense of humour.

• Sailed around the Greek Islands and off the coast of Croatia
• Raced in the Auckland to Fiji competition, the Hamilton Island regatta and the Sydney to Hobart race
• Actively involved as a Mentor for Business in the Community and was a founding sponsor
• Plays golf poorly

• Supplier Relationship Management (Three day course The Cullen Group)
• Up-dated NZS 3910 conditions of contract / NZS 3916 and 3917 – IPENZ
• Six Sigma Green Belt / Project Management Professional – Seek Learning
• Programme & Project Management – University of Auckland
• Performance Leadership – Fletcher Challenge Modular Series
• Professional Selling Skills – Learning International
• Quality Awareness – Caltex
• Contract Law – University of Canterbury
• Financial Accounting – Massey University

Program & Project Management

Leading High Performance Teams

NZS3910 Construction Contracts

Six Sigma Green Belt

Power BI _ Introduction