Neil Gordon
About Neil Gordon
Neil Gordon is an Associate Director at KPMG Australia, where he has worked since 2014. He has extensive experience in supply chain management and has held various roles in several companies, including i2 Technologies and JDA Software.
Work at KPMG Australia
Neil Gordon has served as an Associate Director at KPMG Australia since 2014, marking a tenure of 10 years in the Melbourne office. In this role, he has been involved in defining business requirements and leading the vendor and solution selection process for supply chain software solutions. His responsibilities include supporting new business proposals by contributing to method, approach, and project planning.
Previous Experience in Supply Chain Management
Prior to his current position, Neil held various roles in supply chain management. He worked at i2 Technologies in multiple capacities, including Practice Manager and Director from 2006 to 2010, and as a Solution Architect & Project Manager from 2004 to 2006. He also served as a Senior Supply Chain Strategy Consultant at XAct Solutions from 2012 to 2014 and as a Pre-sales Consultant Senior at JDA Software for 11 months in 2010.
Education and Expertise
Neil Gordon obtained a Masters of Management Studies from The University of Waikato, focusing on Management Science, Operations, Management Systems, and World Class Manufacturing from 1991 to 1992. He also earned a Bachelor of Management from the same university, studying Management Science, Operations Management, Operations Research, Management Accounting, and Finance from 1987 to 1991.
Background in Consulting
Neil's career in consulting began at i2 Technologies, where he worked as a Consultant from 2000 to 2002 and as a Senior Consultant from 2002 to 2004. He has also contributed to projects at Powlett Group and Linfox, where he served as a Distribution Analyst from 1993 to 1997. His extensive background includes leading supply chain diagnostic and review projects, focusing on implementation roadmaps and business cases.
Industry Experience
Neil has worked across a diverse range of industries, including telecommunications, construction machinery, food production, and industrial safety. His experience encompasses leading reviews of supply chain cost and flow modeling, as well as designing future state network and operating models.