I'm Mark Fahey, and I help business owners solve the problems which are holding them back

After years leading business-critical functions in corporate New Zealand, I'm seeking freelance work on transformation projects delivering service and operational improvements.

Check out my LinkedIn profile for more about me, including details of my wide range of experiences and how I work.If you're fed up with the status quo, or need help getting started on something better, or need support to keep things moving, let's have a chat about how I can help you succeed.

Seeking improvement projects which will leverage my expertise in:

* service and operations
* supplier relationship management
* managing and improving contracts and supply outcomes
* preparing detailed (but easy-to-manage) commercial contracts
* commercial and procurement
* process improvements
* cost out initiatives
* business transformation
* risk management and BCP/DR initiatives
* infrastructure changes

My preferred ways of working

* Consulting projects
* Contracting roles
* Expert network opportunities
* Short term relief arrangements
* Providing advice and mentor support to service and operational owners

How and where

* Prefer 3 to 12 month terms, but I'm open to longer, if challenging and interesting!
* Available for quick deep dive/discovery work too.
* I have considerable experience working on crisis management teams.
* Prefer NZ-based work, but open to offshore projects, where I can remote-in.

Testimonials

1) Martin, a former colleague and later a key supplier's senior manager, who I worked with for more than 10 years, described me (as):

  • an extremely organised, professional and commercially astute individual.

  • has an eye for detail, governance and process.

  • a strategic thinker, leading teams through many difficult situations and commercial negotiations.

  • experienced project lead .. has a methodical approach to planning and problem solving.

  • has excellent communication skills .. able to communicate effectively at all levels.

  • is approachable and considerate of others. Has a great personality which makes him easy to deal with and an effective team member and leader.

2) Malcolm, a long-term colleague and later, a major client's rep, added:

  • Mark's strength was he built trust into the supply relationship and a problem experienced by either party was always jointly owned and then resolved to the benefit of the process.