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About
SchoolProcure
SchoolProcure is a wholly-owned division of the procurement leader, Global Procurement Services (GPS). Established in Melbourne in 1996, GPS is owned by Barry Clark and Alister Danks who have over 60 years’ experience across key sectors of the manufacturing, logistics, and management consulting industries.
Working with over 30 school clients, having successfully managed over $200M in projects, SchoolProcure has established itself as Australia’s premier school procurement solution provider.
Helmed by Alister, together with his team of school procurement experts and solutions partners, SchoolProcure delivers superior value through its unique cost, sustainability, service, risk, and governance ‘balanced outcome’ solutions.
Alister Danks
Principal
Alister is one of Australia’s leading experts in school procurement. His deep knowledge of the needs of private schools allows…
Barry Clark
Director
Barry has over 30 years of General Management experience across manufacturing, procurement, logistics and supply chain. Previously…
Alister Danks
Managing Director
Alister is one of Australia’s leading experts in school procurement. His deep knowledge of the needs of private schools allows Alister to provide expert advice and management of procurement projects. Alister has extensive experience in business consulting, commercial operations and procurement during his time at Accenture and Toll Logistics, and continues to assist commercial and industrial clients through Global Procurement Services. He has an Engineering degree from Melbourne University and MBA from London Business School.
Barry Clark
Non-Executive Director
Barry has over 30 years of General Management experience across manufacturing, procurement, logistics and supply chain. Previously a senior executive at Toll Logistics, where he led the Automotive and contract logistics business across Australia and Asia. He also has extensive Board experience in the same regions. An established C-level professional with strong government and community links and has well-established networks in relevant sectors and industry groups. A strong cost manager and business coach, he has a Diploma of Business (Marketing) and is a fellow of the Australia Institute of Company Directors.