KEY PERSONNEL
Exciting times Each year NSW Trains holds a supplier conference , and the people Johny has invited as keynote speakers reflect his determination to cement the new culture of openness . In 2013 he brought in the Managing Director of CIPS ; in 2014 the group was addressed by the head of the Independent Commission against Corruption ( ICAC ) and last year the Transport Secretary Tim Reardon used the occasion to announce that TNSW would over the next five years be making the biggest investment ever made in the State – A $ 107 billion to upgrade road and rail infrastructure . “ These are exciting times for us ,” says Johny .
Siju Johny Chief Procurement Officer
KEY PERSONNEL
SUPPLY CHAIN
Exciting times Each year NSW Trains holds a supplier conference , and the people Johny has invited as keynote speakers reflect his determination to cement the new culture of openness . In 2013 he brought in the Managing Director of CIPS ; in 2014 the group was addressed by the head of the Independent Commission against Corruption ( ICAC ) and last year the Transport Secretary Tim Reardon used the occasion to announce that TNSW would over the next five years be making the biggest investment ever made in the State – A $ 107 billion to upgrade road and rail infrastructure . “ These are exciting times for us ,” says Johny .
Exciting indeed . The minister also announced a A $ 1 billion investment in diesel trains , and at the time of writing a A $ 3.8 billion contract is on the point of being signed with the successful bidder for 65 new trains to replace the ageing Intercity fleet which date back to the 1980s . Train replacement is a once in a generation activity , he says , and it
Siju Johny Chief Procurement Officer
Siju Johny is the Chief Procurement Officer for NSW Trains and got the full responsibility for Strategic Procurement , contract management , supplier relationship management ,
Probity and governance . He joined NSW Trains in 2013 . Under his leadership NSW Trains was awarded as the first Public organisation in Australasia to be certified for Ethical Procurement by CIPS . Prior to joining NSW Trains Siju was with Singtel Optus as Group Strategic sourcing manager . He has also led the successful implementation of various SAP modules in different organisations . Siju has also worked for blue chip companies such as Westpac , Veolia , Portland Group , Caltex etc to establish procurement teams in Greenfield operations as well as transformation project in established functions , developing teams , skills uplift , systems process and policies , implementing strategic sourcing , category management and setting the long term strategic direction for the function . Siju has extensive knowledge of the different procurement and supply chain environments in both direct and indirect areas . He has also been the key note speaker in various international procurement conferences and presented and conducted procurement training across AUS & NZ . Siju holds a master ’ s degree in Business Administration and is a qualified Charted Accountant . He is also a member of Charted Institute of Procurement and Supply ( CIPS ). In recent years Siju ’ s efforts in Procurement was recognised through Best Procurement Initiative in Australia award by CIPS and Most Successful SAP Implementation Project by SAP .