Women in procurement

Professional Networking,
Events & Information Sharing

About Us.

We’re an Adelaide-based, nationally-focussed networking group for women working or aspiring to work in the Procurement and Supply Chain sector.

Our Mission.

Promoting
Procurement As A Career Choice.

Sharing
Experiences And Opportunities.

Providing
Networking And Information Events.

Offering
Support And Mentoring.

Our Next Event.

Thanks to our event sponsor and partner!

Her Story: An evening with trailblazing women in procurement

Ticket includes first drink
and nibbles.

The Adelaide Women in Procurement Committee invite you to join us to hear from 3 leading procurement professionals, Lee Houlson, Charlotte Mulholland and Cheryl Velauthama and their story so far!

Come along and network with your peers while also hearing about the career journey of 3 inspiring female leaders in SA.

 

Ticket includes first drink and nibbles.

 

A special thanks to Flinders Port Holdings for their generous sponsorship of this event supporting women working or aspiring to work in the Procurement and Supply Chain sector.

 

Lee Houlson is a highly qualified commercial, procurement, and risk management professional with over 30 years of experience. She has worked with blue-chip clients across various industries, including commercial construction, electricity infrastructure, oil and gas production, mining, aviation, and defence. Her career spans from small local enterprises to industry-leading global companies. Lee joined KBR as Commercial Director, Australia Defence and Security Solutions in February 2024.

Charlotte Mulholland is a highly accomplished Commercial and Supply Chain leader with over 32 years of experience spanning the defence, mining, telecommunications, local government, and energy sectors. Since 2007, she has held senior leadership roles, specializing in complex negotiations, dispute resolution, strategic supply chain management, and business transformation. Charlotte now brings her leadership and strategic expertise to the energy sector as Head of Procurement & Shared Services at SA Power Networks. Passionate about mentoring and capability development, she continues to drive business excellence and transformation.

Cheryl Velautham brings 20 years of leadership experience across mining, oil & gas, defence, and regional accommodation. An accomplished commercial leader, she develops empowered teams in complex environments to deliver optimal business outcomes. Solutions-oriented and collaborative, Cheryl fosters positive stakeholder relationships to drive business success. Cheryl joined Discovery Parks in 2024 as the General Manager Procurement.

Previous Events.

Thank you to our
amazing speakers,
generous sponsors,
and fantastic guests!

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Meet Our Committee.

Dimple McDonnell

Dimple McDonnell

Committee Member

Contract Management Lead at ARTC

Kendall Richardson

Treasurer

Founder & Director
Mindset Procurement

Brooke Locke

Secretary

Senior Consultant
Think Tank Consulting

Bridie Taglienti

Committee Member

Principal Consultant
Randstad Australia

Megan Godfrey

Committee Member

Procurement Lead
SA Water

Michelle Vincent

Committee Member

Group Manager
Minda Incorporated

Irandi Guruge

Irandi Guruge

Committee Member

Junior Consultant
MBB Group

Rema Ghosn

Committee Member

Senior Manager
SA Health

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