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Meet William Ding
Helping organisations make better procurement, supplier and commercial decisions.
Founder of Pacific Procurement. Former CFO, procurement leader and transformation executive with experience spanning finance, procurement, commercial strategy, risk management and major operational assets.
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Fellow CPA Australia (FCPA)
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Chartered Accountant (CA ANZ)
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Wharton Executive Education
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Director Experience
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Board & Audit Committee Experience
MY STORY
I have spent more than two decades helping organisations make better commercial decisions. My career has spanned finance, procurement, operations, risk management and business transformation across asset-intensive industries. Along the way, I have worked directly with executive teams, boards, suppliers, banks, insurers and operational leaders to solve complex commercial challenges.
What differentiates my experience is that I have worked on both sides of the decision-making process. In addition to leading finance and procurement functions, I have also held direct operational leadership responsibilities, including leading a major landfill operation and managing relationships with customers, suppliers and communities.
Today, I help organisations improve procurement outcomes, strengthen supplier relationships and make commercially sound decisions that create long-term value.
Selected Experience
William brings over 20 years of expertise across finance, procurement, operations, and governance to every engagement.
- Enterprise Finance & Capital: Led NZ$1.4b refinancing and NZ$1.1b sustainability-linked loan programmes.
- Procurement & Supplier Strategy: Led enterprise procurement across fleet, fuel, energy, haulage, and equipment.
- Risk, Insurance & Resilience: Turned around complex insurance programmes and rebuilt insurer confidence.
- Operational & Board Experience: Combined frontline operational leadership with extensive board and audit committee governance experience.
What Clients Can Expect
- Independent Advice: Recommendations based on commercial merit.
- Practical Solutions: Focus on implementation and measurable outcomes.
- Executive-Level Thinking: Perspective shaped by boardrooms and major investments.
- Evidence-Based Decisions: Clear analysis and disciplined commercial reasoning.
Our Philosophy
Good procurement is not about buying cheaper. It is about making informed commercial decisions that deliver measurable outcomes and lasting impact. The best procurement decisions balance cost, quality, performance, risk and long-term value.
Areas of Expertise
- Strategic Procurement: Aligning decisions with strategy and long-term value.
- Supplier Search & Due Diligence: Identifying and validating capable suppliers.
- Commercial Negotiation: Improving pricing, terms, and risk allocation.
- Fleet, Equipment & Infrastructure: Supporting major asset and fleet decisions.
- Risk, Insurance & Resilience: Strengthening commercial and operational resilience.
- Executive Advisory: Supporting leadership teams and boards on complex decisions.