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About Craig Eagleton

After a successful 25+ year career in sales and operations within the LPG Energy Industry, I have attained a vast array of skills to drive sales and operations outcomes, including project management, change management, contracting and procurement.

And having led the Non-Trade Procurement team at one of New Zealand’s largest retail brands, through Eagle Eye Consulting I work with Business Owners, Senior Managers and key Stakeholders to drive sustainable outcomes for both clients and suppliers.

With over 30 years’ total experience working in New Zealand and Australia; and across Suppliers worldwide, my reputation is defined by professionalism, energy, drive and passion to get the best possible outcomes for businesses and teams.

Experience
The Warehouse Limited, Non-Trade Procurement Lead
Jan 2022 – July 2025

Leading the non-trade Procurement team to deliver cost-effective supplier solutions and relationships, this was a multi-million dollar spend portfolio covering IT, Supply Chain, Warehousing and Logistics, Utilities, Fleet, Consumables, Retail Store Environment, including design, fitout, manufacture and installation.

Vector Limited, various roles incl OnGas General Manager, Sales & Operations
April 2011 – December 2021

Responsible for driving the performance of the OnGas sales and operations teams, this portfolio covered all aspects including sales targets, strategy, marketing; while leading an operational team (~150 x FTE’s) to deliver on those sales targets, in a highly cost conscious and competitive environment.

Acting as key stakeholder, design, procurement and operationalising Vector’s High-Hazard Bottle Swap Plant, a 5-year project and a $31.5m investment in LPG infrastructure that revolutionised the NZ 9kg LPG market, delivering a world-first operational footprint that maximises sustainability and efficiencies.

"This is the story of how a significant greenfield opportunity, paired with an overarching principle of “safety always”, could show the way to lift the health and safety performance of an industry.
But being the first mover comes with risk. Building from scratch means higher expectations of getting it right from day one, and new regulations had come into force that were designed to lift New Zealand’s game when it came to health and safety. All eyes were on OnGas to deliver a plant that lived up to the intent of the new regulations.” https://www.energyawards.co.nz/finalist/2018/health-and-safety-initiative-of-the-year/vector

So, what does that mean for you?

I have extensive experience in leading, developing and building sales portfolios; including marketing initiatives, to test and drive results. This experience not only includes sales into various B2B and B2C sectors, but also sales into retail environments, the development of international supplier relationships and products importation.

All of this requires a keen understanding of complex operational and regulatory compliance; safety being paramount. And so is staff attraction and retention, by introducing a step-through career pathway in the operational space.

So, what is Procurement specifically?

Well, it’s much more than transactional purchasing and my rhetorical question is, when was the last time you said that “you’ve always used these guys”, or “I don’t know where to start”, or “I’m just too busy”.

Your first step

Spend an hour to have a think about;
• any pain points you may have
• something you haven’t looked at for a long time
• opportunities for new products & services
• competitor reviews
• specific spend
At Eagle Eye Consulting, we will question and challenge your status quo, so that we can jointly create focus areas specifically for you/your business.

Pre-Engagement

No obligation initial meeting to understand your areas of focus.

Proposal

Eagle Eye Consulting will develop a Proposal to briefly outline;
- The ‘opportunity statement’
- Steps and Milestones
- Timeline and estimated hours

If you’re interested in taking a fresh look, then please contact me.