Blaze Business & Legal

My firm, Blaze Business & Legal, is an innovative boutique management consultancy and law firm in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

I have 23+ years of experience as a strategic management consultant/business adviser, and senior lawyer specialising in construction law, contracting, major projects, risk, compliance, and procurement for business and government

I have acted as General Counsel, Procurement Adviser, Commercial Officer, Contract Administrator, Senior Legal Counsel and Strategic Adviser in different organisations - these roles have given me a depth of experience that is rare for most lawyers.

My knowledge of various industries allows me to effectively contribute to the overall strategic direction and performance of my clients. I have practiced in industries such as construction, property and development, retirement, government, Defence, ICT, infrastructure, civil, services, mining, water and wastewater. I have substantial experience in many forms of project delivery

I’m a strategic problem-solver who considers issues holistically from a combined legal, commercial and operational angle

I specialise in:

🔹drafting contracts
🔹providing strategic legal advice
🔹providing strategic procurement advice and drafting procurement documents
🔹drafting innovative contracts and other legal documents
🔹risk analysis and mitigation
🔹resolving problems for the organisation
🔹advising in relation to contract management
🔹analysing and advising in relation to compliance with policies and procedures and relevant laws 
🔹governance issues

Blaze Business & Legal specialises in construction law, commercial law, legal advice, legal advisory services, major projects, infrastructure, collaborative contracting, civil, mining, business advisory services, management consulting, change management, procurement, probity, risk analysis, risk advice, risk mitigation, compliance, governance, commercial advice, strategic advice and leadership development.

Managing Director

Blaze Professional Learning

I help Lawyers and Non-Lawyers work better with Contracts and improve their skills in Contract Planning, Contract Drafting, Contract Review, Contract Negotiation and Contract Management. I also work with Professionals to help them overcome their Imposter Syndrome.

Owner

Team Downer MSP

Commercial Manager

Australian Government Solicitor

I specialised in construction law, legal advice, legal advisory services, major projects, infrastructure, collaborative contracting, civil, government contracts, government advice, Defence advisory, procurement, probity, risk analysis, risk advice, risk mitigation, compliance, and governance.

Senior Lawyer

Defence Housing Australia

I acted as General Counsel of DHA and provided senior legal advice and high-level strategic input to the Board and Managing Director of DHA. Role included leading the legal team, managing all matters, supervising hire and performance of external lawyers and all General Counsel roles.

Acting General Counsel

Meyer Vandenberg Lawyers

Senior Associate

Airservices Australia

Senior Legal Counsel

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Construction and Major Projects Group, Engineering Procurement Infrastructure Construction Division

Solicitor

Laing O'Rourke

Secondment to Laing O'Rourke in-house legal team

Corporate Legal Counsel

Thiess

Secondment as Acting General Counsel - NSW

Acting General Counsel - New South Wales

Helping you solve your Business Challenges:

💎 𝗢𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀: Know something is not right with your business, but you don't know who to ask for help? The structure doesn't reflect where your business is at now, things feel cobbled together and your procurement, contracting, compliance, risk management and governance need work. And it's all causing inefficiencies, compliance issues, loss of revenue and loss of sleep! You have 20 different problems in a giant ball that needs untangling. Let's chat, this is what I do!

💎 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀: Need help communicating your strategic direction to your CEO and implementing changes without causing waves? Or do you need a strategic adviser (who has also been a Board Member and is experienced in Governance) to help you work out the best future path for the organisation, then help communicate this to the CEO and get buy-in?

💎 𝗖𝗘𝗢𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀: Need a Chief Legal Officer or General Counsel but don't have the budget to hire one full-time? Need help solving specific problems and implementing solutions? Or need a strategic analysis of your organisation to work out the cause of your problem(s), then help fix them?

💎 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗹: Having problems within your Legal Division or with internal relationships in your organisation? Fixing these is a speciality of mine. Need extra senior resources on a flexible plug-and-play basis? Need a Senior Strategic Adviser to carry out a discrete legal or compliance project for your Division or the organisation as a whole?

💎 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘀: Need help restructuring your Division, putting in place policies and procedures, implementing compliance, streamlining processes, or help putting in place tighter workflows with other Divisions (then documenting those workflows in diagram form)?

I use my combined strategic advisory, management consultancy and legal skills to help you to:

🔹Carry out major projects
🔹Manage and mitigate risk
🔹Improve your business
🔹provide strategic legal advice
🔹provide strategic procurement advice and draft procurement documents
🔹Make your processes more efficient and aligned with best industry practice
🔹Resolve Business Challenges
🔹Ensure compliance with relevant laws
🔹Draft policies and procedures 
🔹Deal with governance issues
🔹Improve cross-functional dynamics
🔹Improve your bottom line

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Rachelle Hare

TASC Towers

Senior Procurement Manager

• Led cross-functional teams to complete complex procurement projects, delivering on-time and within budget.
• Conducted supplier assessments and due diligence, reducing risk and improving supplier performance.
• Developed and managed strategic relationships with key suppliers, ensuring reliable and cost-effective supply chain.
• Implemented new procurement processes and systems, improving efficiency and accuracy of procurement operations.
• Successfully negotiated favorable contracts with suppliers, resulting in cost savings for the company.
• Collaborated with internal stakeholders to understand business needs and ensure procurement strategies align with overall business objectives.
• Working on standardizing the full procurement cycle in all TASC OPCOs especially the templates of RfP, Technical evaluation, and Financial evaluation.
• Managing the inventory of towers, batteries ..... all related requirements making make sure that they're sufficient to meet the organization's goal,
• Ensuring compliance with legal requirements related to procurement,
• Developing and managing procurement budgets, tracking spend, and analyzing performance metrics.
• Overseeing the procurement process from requisition to payment, including purchase order placement, invoicing, and supplier payment.
• Staying current with industry trends and best practices in procurement and supply chain management.

Procurement Manager

Capital Bank of Jordan

Oversees all procurement and contracting activities including pre-qualification, tender management negotaion and preparation of contracts
Implement procurement strategies to maintain security of supply and optimize value for money
Monitor supplier performance against contract, esnure that supplier contracts have well defined performance criteria( for example ontime deliveries, products, service quality, pricing quality, request for quote response time)
Research and evaluate prospective suppliers
Develop strategic procurement plans based on forecasts from the related parties

Procurement Supervisor

AlMamlaka TV - قناة المملكة

•	Design, implementation and improved sourcing strategies, which deliver value for money and innovation in accordance with the agreed procurement strategy and business plans
•	Oversaw every phase of supply chain, from purchase order to delivery to invoicing, targeting 100% end-user satisfaction
•	Development and negotiation of all supplier contracts
•	Minimized process discrepancies by spearheading budget, supervising staff and controlling inventory and supply management.
•	Maintained effective and lasting vendor relationships through dynamic communication, collaboration and intelligent questioning skills.
•	Preparing a variety of procurement related documents, correspondences and reports to internal and external stakeholders including responses to audit observations, analyzing the existing procurement practices and procedures
•	Identified new and more cost-effective suppliers through participation in industry networking events, purchasing advantageous packages and cutting costs.
•	Partnered with CFO to create and revise annual budget
•	Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded the necessary information
•	Managed and tracked package transfers such as bills of lading, delivery receipts, packing lists and load tags.

Senior Procurement Officer

Zain Jordan

Order goods and services for commercial departments in Zain Jordan in line with approved purchasing requests:
• Negotiates agreements
• Ensures that procurement policy and quality objectives are applied
• Administers agreements; ensures that all contract are correctly completed and signed in accordance within the set procedures
• Continually follows up the orders and updates users on status
Manages the relation with vendors in accordance with company guidelines, to support the realization of agreed procurement contracts:
• Monitors all requirements are negotiated, documented and committed within established policies and delegation of authority to achieve a satisfactory audit rating
• Keeps track of all measurable savings: cost reduction, cost avoidance
Updates the supplier data base accordingly
Provides accurate information and guidance to managers and other staff:
• Maintains effective communication with managers and other staff to ensure compliance with procurement policy
• Supports the planning, budgeting and goal setting processes to establish procurement goals 
• Works with departments to review/qualify service opportunities.

Procurement Officer

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• Serves as a contact for employees. Answers questions regarding policies and procedures.  Assists in resolving Organizational development -related problems;
• Work on HR programs such as engagement, recognition, and internal communication consistent with organizational needs and the business strategy;
• Works on Zain performance management system, communication, implementation and evaluations per contributor in addition to quarterly and semiannual performance reviews across the hierarchy ; upper management, management, team leaders and employees;
• Review and align organizational policies and procedures with the company’s strategy , annual objectives in relation to company values ,direction, and business needs; 
• Review and align organizational structures with the company’s values, direction and business needs; and update accordingly;
• Organizing employee related activities that highlight the Organization’s focus on people and performance, i.e. Social Events, team building activities, etc… 
• Managing the internal communication within the company when needed; 
• Annual update of position descriptions of the organization with concerned managers;
• Responsible of Organizational development petty cash.
•Able to understand organazational dimate & assess need for interventions."

Organization Development in Human Resources

Experienced Procurement Manager with a proven track record of driving cost savings, optimizing supplier relationships, and streamlining procurement processes. A results-oriented professional with a keen eye for detail, I deeply understand procurement strategies, negotiation tactics, and supply chain management.

As a collaborative leader, I excel in building and maintaining strong relationships with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and suppliers. I have a demonstrated ability to effectively communicate complex procurement concepts, negotiate favorable terms, and drive consensus among diverse groups. My strong project management skills enable me to effectively prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and deliver results in fast-paced and dynamic environments.

I am passionate about driving efficiency and cost-effectiveness within procurement operations. By leveraging my expertise and industry knowledge, I aim to contribute to an organization's success by implementing best practices, optimizing supply chains, and maximizing value from supplier partnerships.

For more information, please contact me on A.alfaraj88@gmail.com

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