Melissa Warren
About Melissa Warren
Melissa Warren serves as the Inclusion and Diversity Council Lead at KPMG Australia, where she has worked since 2017. With a diverse background in procurement and management, she has held various roles within KPMG and other organizations, while also pursuing studies in psychology and management.
Work at KPMG Australia
Melissa Warren has been employed at KPMG Australia since 2017, where she currently serves as a Pursuit Manager. In this role, she has been responsible for managing and leading pursuit strategies. Additionally, she has held the position of Inclusion and Diversity Council Lead since 2018, focusing on promoting inclusivity within the organization. Prior to these roles, she worked as a Bid and Pursuit Coordinator from 2016 to 2017 and as an Assistant Bid Manager from 2014 to 2016. Her tenure at KPMG has spanned various positions, contributing to her extensive experience in pursuit management and diversity initiatives.
Previous Experience
Before her current roles at KPMG Australia, Melissa Warren worked at Jawun Indigenous Corporate Partnerships as a Jawun Secondee for two months in 2017. She also held several positions at KPMG in Canada, including Regional Chairwoman for the Know initiative from 2013 to 2014 and Procurement Systems and Process from 2013 to 2014. Other previous roles include working as a Procurement Consultant at Foxtons from 2011 to 2013 and as an International Buyers Administrator Assistant at Brandalley in 2009. These experiences have contributed to her expertise in procurement and management.
Education and Expertise
Melissa Warren is pursuing studies at the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply and is studying Management since 2013. She is also studying Psychology at the University of Cambridge since 2015. Her educational background includes a degree in Linguistics and French from the University of Reading, completed between 2005 and 2009. Additionally, she studied Fashion at the London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London, in 2011. This diverse educational background supports her roles in management and procurement.
International Experience
Melissa Warren has gained international experience through various roles in different countries. She worked in France as an International Buyer at Sarenza from 2010 to 2011 and as an International Buyers Administrator Assistant at Brandalley in 2009. In the United States, she served as a Buyers Administrator Assistant at Ralph Lauren in 2009. Her work in Canada includes multiple positions at KPMG, enhancing her understanding of global procurement and management practices.
Early Education
Melissa Warren completed her early education at Sydenham High School GDST from 1998 to 2003. This foundational education provided her with essential skills that have supported her academic and professional journey. Following high school, she pursued higher education at RMIT University, furthering her academic qualifications.