Melbourne, Australia
Strategic Procurement & Commercial Advisory
Driving value, governance, and commercial efficiency through expert procurement leadership across various categories.
What I do
Strategic Sourcing
Expert management of global procurement portfolios exceeding $1 billion in value across infrastructure, defence and renewables.
Supplier Governance & Risk Management
Establishing robust procurement frameworks, governance, and risk monitoring.
Proven impact
Negotiated critical subcontracts to deliver three concurrent wind farms under budget across Australia.
Led the national sourcing strategy for HFC Modems, connecting one million Australian homes to the internet.
Established the centre-led procurement function for Telstra Super, overseeing a $100M annual spend.
Paul Thomas
A senior procurement executive with over two decades of global experience. A collaborative leader and former Chair of the CIPS Australasia Victoria/Tasmania Regional Committee, he specialises in building high-performing functions in complex stakeholder environments.
Qualifications
- BSc (Hons) Electronic & Electrical Engineering
- Foundations of Directorship (AICD)
Memberships
- Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (MCIPS)
- Australian Institute of Company Directors (MAICD)
The e-store
Digital templates for download.
RFP Readiness Checklist
Stop finding out an RFP had gaps after it has already gone out to suppliers. Confirm every RFP is complete, approved, and ready to publish before it lands in a supplier’s inbox.
Six practical stages, from business case sign-off to final approval. Every item has a checkbox, an owner and a status, so it doubles as a live tracker. Delivered as an editable Word document.
Best for: procurement teams, category managers, and sourcing leads who run competitive RFPs.
Book a consultation
Pick a time that suits you and we will take it from there.