Anne-Maree Hapgood

Category Manager

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Anne-Maree Hapgood has more than 20 years’ experience working closely with local councils across Australia and New Zealand. She has extensive experience supporting public sector procurement, managing complex contractual arrangements, and working collaboratively with stakeholders to deliver compliant, value-for-money outcomes. Anne-Maree also brings a strong background in library services, including collection development, supplier management, and end-to-end collection supply programs, providing practical insight into operational and strategic procurement environments.

Throughout her career, Anne-Maree has worked in partnership with council procurement teams, library leadership, and operational stakeholders to manage tender processes, contract delivery, and ongoing service performance. Her experience spans strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, commercial negotiations, and governance, with a focus on transparency, accountability, and sustainable service delivery.

Key Features:

Extensive experience working with local government procurement and contract teams
Strong understanding of public sector tendering, panels, and compliance requirements
Library sector expertise including collection development and supply models
Experience supporting end-to-end collection procurement and service delivery
Value-for-money focus and whole-of-life cost considerations
Supplier performance management and contract governance experience
Stakeholder engagement across procurement, operational, and executive levels
Risk management and service continuity planning
Experience working across multiple councils and jurisdictions• Collaborative, partnership-focused approach to procurement and service delivery