As a Chief Procurement Officer, you grapple daily with complexities that defy conventional playbooks. Tariff policies shift unpredictably, trusted suppliers falter without warning, and emerging technologies disrupt well-established value chains. Have you noticed that static job roles struggle to keep pace? When a key supplier’s production grinds to a halt…
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With over $80 Bn of benchmarking
spend data, 20,000 participants in
one or more of our
programs and
20 years of Australian experience
we have the track-record to help you.
Meet Antonia Macrides
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Psychology
- Certificate IV in Workplace Training & Assessments, Australia
- Certificate in Social Sciences, Open University
- Certificate in Management, Open University
- Diploma in Theology, Negotiation Strategies, Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply.
Specialisations
- Procurement
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Organisational Capability Development
- Project Management
- Business Strategy and Change Management
Overview
Antonia is Comprara’s Director of Impact and is responsible for driving Comprara’s strategy and Australasian value proposition. Antonia has founded, built and grown several organisations. Antonia has over a decade of experience in the specialised field of Strategic Procurement in EMEA and Australasia. Antonia is an active board director and is also the founding director of Bainbridge & Adams, a strategic partner of Comprara’s and offers recruitment services to Comprara’s client base.
Recommendation:
“Antonia is an authority on all things talent. Her inquisitive mind, sharp commercial accumen and natural creativity ensures that she adds value to any talent strategy or decision making process. At the core of her service offering at TrainedUp is the fact that she genuinely cares about your career and the development of your people. If you get the opportunity to engage with Antonia and her team I urge you grab it with both hands.”
– Andrew MacAskill, Career Coach | MD | Executive Search | Founder at Career Jump |Commercial Director
Articles authored by Antonia Macrides
What If Traditional Procurement Roles Are Holding Your Team Back?
Why Inflation Matters: Protecting Your Procurement Strategy from Eroding Value
Inflation isn’t just a macroeconomic term buried in the finance team’s jargon—it’s a real, daily challenge that shapes how you source materials, negotiate contracts, and manage supplier relationships. It doesn’t simply raise prices; it steadily erodes what your budgeted funds can achieve. One year’s fixed contract can become next year’s…
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Strategic Prioritisation in Procurement – Three Decision Frameworks for 2025
Our previous exploration of Jeff Bezos’ two-way and one-way door framework provided a solid foundation for understanding decision types – those that are reversible versus those that aren’t. However, in today’s complex procurement environment, is that enough? In procurement we face multiple competing priorities: strategic sourcing initiatives, supplier relationship programs,…
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