1. Tony Cosmidis 1
Tony Cosmidis
Unit 26, 46-50 Rotherham Street
Kangaroo Point, QLD, 4169
M: 0411 216 104 E: tcosmidis@gmail.com
Company:
Name: Date:
Dear ,
Re: Coordinator / Officer - Procurement - Contracts / Projects
I am writing with regards to the position you have advertised via (?) which I’m keen to take the nextstep. I am
confidentI have the experience and qualifications to be successful in this role.
The following highlights in briefmy experience for this role
ProcurementOfficer/Manager for 16 years involved in IT & Telecommunication Control Systems (ICT) and
Construction Industry for small and large governmentand within Australia and Overseas (HK, China, NZ)
Developed procurementmethods; excellentcommunication and analytical skills; possess ability to solve
complex problems;and lead and develop team members.
I have managed many contracts in the procurementof ICT for QLD, VIC, TAS, SA, NSW projects from raising
purchase orders to expediting their delivery to targetdates, as well as looking after all finance matters. I have
managed inventory, warehouse environmentand supervised & undertaken all logistic and freightmovement.
Liaising with all suppliers, relevantengineers,planners and supporting projectmanagers and office managers.
A good team player supporting other team members working under time and costpressure.
Some ofthe achievements as follows:
Reducedtheworkloadby40%, by developingExcelspreadsheetandimplementingprogramsforall IT procurement
process,includingprojectaccounting,inventory& logisticsmanagement,local & overseascontractdeliverables
Negotiatedandachievedreductionincostsof majorcomponentswithvendors for supply over manyyears
Developed procurementpolicies & procedures within company policy and Tender preparation
Managed all accounting procedures for paymentofinvoices,overseeing all accountpayable and
receivable ofvendors invoices, subcontractor’s paymentand clientinvoicing.
The attached resume provides further details regarding my experience and Ilook forward in the opportunity to
discuss this role further with you.
Thanking you in anticipation,
Tony Cosmidis
2. Tony Cosmidis 2
Tony Cosmidis - Resume
Unit 26, 46-50 Rotherham Street
Kangaroo Point, QLD, 4169
M: 0411 216 104 E: tcosmidis@gmail.com
Key Skills & Competencies
Ability to solve complex problems - Develop and lead teams - Communicate powerfully and motivate at all levels
Procurement& Logistic
Officer 1999- 2015
RailwayControl Systems & Power Stations
ControlSystems
16 years ContractValue $5m to $100m
ProjectCoordinator 1999-
2015
RailwaySector, PowerStations, Building
Industry (Government& private sector)
16 years ContractValue from $100,000 -
$100m
Key Points:
Demonstratedrecordoftranslatingtheseskills into improvedperformancetobringaboutprofit increasecostsaving
methods,improvingstaff performanceandimprovedmanagementprocedures,asfollows:
Reducedtheworkloadby40%, by developingExcelspreadsheetand implementingprogramsforallprocurement
process,includingprojectplanning&accounting,inventory& logisticsmanagement,local&overseas contract
deliverables.
Managedandissuedallpurchaseordersfor IT environment& construction forprojectswithinANZ & Overseas
Coordinatedandmanaged projects&contactswithinthe projecttimeframe.Negotiatedandachievedreductionincosts
of majorcomponentsimprovedprofitby 10%on a $26m project
Managedall procurementplanning&evaluation,goodreceipting,inventorycontrol,warehouse logistics
Establishedprocedureforprocurementofdirectpurchasing –CashSale & onlinepurchasing
Resolved situationsinvolving supplyissuesand improvedrelationshipwithVendors
Establishedauditprocessof equipment&componentsforlocalandsite office,contractpreparationinsupportof project
managers.Overseeandmanagedassetmanagementofhardware & equipment.
Key Qualifications & Training
SAP Data Base – 2014/15
ERP Ln Data Base – 2003/14
ProcurementofICT hardware&software
Work PlaceHealth& Safety OfficerQLD – 2007(currentwithCert IV backup)
MicrosoftWord, Excel,Word, 2016, MicrosoftOutlook(email)&Lotus 123(email)
3. Tony Cosmidis 3
EmploymentHistory
ProcurementCoordinator/Officer &ProjectCoordinator
SiemensRail AutomationPtyLtd - FormerlyInvensys RailPty Ltd October1999 -August2015
ThecontractsincludeKCRC-ERE,MTRCMaintenance,MTRC-PSD,andKCRCMaintenance,Electro,MTM,TASRail,
Sydney Light Rail,WigginsIsland, AdelaideElectrificationandMaintenanceProjects,MicaCreekPowerStation.Contract
value rangingfrom $3m to $100m.Supply& installall informationandcommunicationcontrol systemsto monitorand
managerailwaynetworks.
Developed software and build remote terminal units to manage Railway Systems, this involved all types of
communications from sound to visual display on railway platforms and control rooms were the relevant people
would monitor the movementoftrains.
ProcurementofIT,systems & communicationcontrol hardwareandsoftware, store’sinventory, warehouseandlocal and
overseas freight.
Responsibilities
Managedandissuedallpurchaseorders IT department&integratedcontrolsystems
Expeditingof equipmentandcomponentstorlocal& overseas destinations
Site procedureforprocurementandreceiptingofequipment/components
Procurementreportsfordelivery and pendingdeliveryof purchaseorders
Manageall logistic indispatchandreceivables
Supervised accountspayableandreceivableVendorsaccount
ManageandprocessContractorsInvoices&Expenseclaims
Managecompanyadministrationduties&polices&asset management
Achievements
Createdpurchasing documenttoprocureprojects&nonprojectitems
Developeddelivery program forall localandoverseasshipments
NegotiatedwithVendors for pricereduction anddeliveryprogram
EstablishedcloserelationshipwithSiteManagementandfordelivery of goods& services
Developed procedureforprocurementdirectpurchasing –cashsales
Developedproceduretomonitor of inventory andstock control & purchasingmanual includingpurchasingpolicy
Successfulcompletionofdemobilisation ofsiteoffice