Chris Burns
About Chris Burns
Chris Burns serves as the Associate Director of Supply Chain and Operations Advisory at KPMG Australia, where he has worked since 2018. With extensive experience in supply chain management across various sectors, he has held key positions at companies such as MYER, Ansell Healthcare, and XAct Solutions.
Current Role at KPMG Australia
Chris Burns serves as the Associate Director in the Supply Chain and Operations Advisory division at KPMG Australia. He has held this position since 2018, contributing to various projects and initiatives in Melbourne. His role involves providing strategic insights and advisory services to enhance supply chain efficiency across multiple sectors.
Previous Experience in Supply Chain Management
Prior to his current role, Chris Burns accumulated extensive experience in supply chain management. He worked as a Senior Project Manager at XAct Solutions from 2011 to 2016, and as the International Supply Chain Operations Manager at MYER from 2000 to 2007. His career also includes positions at Ansell Healthcare, OPTALERT Pty Ltd, and Country Road, where he developed expertise in supply chain operations and management.
Educational Background
Chris Burns studied at Queen's University Belfast, where he earned a Bachelor of Science with Honours in Economics from 1987 to 1990. He furthered his education at the same institution, obtaining a Graduate Diploma in Research focused on Total Quality Management from 1991 to 1992. This academic foundation supports his professional expertise in supply chain strategy.
Specialization in Supply Chain Strategy
Chris Burns specializes in end-to-end supply chain strategy and management. His areas of focus include network and distribution center design, channel analysis, customer segmentation, digital supply chain, and process simplification. He has managed supply chains with a total throughput value exceeding $75 billion annually, demonstrating his capability in handling complex supply chain operations.
Engagements and Sector Experience
At KPMG, Chris Burns has completed over 60 engagements across five countries and has contributed to business development in four additional countries. His work spans various sectors, including retail, FMCG, telecommunications, industrial, mining, health, and logistics. He focuses on business-wide performance improvement with a strong emphasis on supply chain and logistics dimensions.