Hard work and good service a recipe for success
Australasia LAPP Australia Purchasing and Finance Manager, Alisa White A young mother who has gone from immaterial knowledge of industrial systems and automation issues is today leading a team dedicated to the task. Alisa White has forged a career in the industrial sector, and is now LAPP Australia Purchasing and Finance Manager, where she is relishing the organisational and logistical challenges of her role, as well as being respected for her hard work. Alisa’s previous experience is highly varied, from interior design, to customer service and architectural specification work with a building material wholesaler, to production planner for a manufacturer, before finding ECS New Zealand and sister company, LAPP Australia. ECS and LAPP Australia specialise in cables, connectors, accessories, and industrial automation solutions for a broad range of industries across New Zealand and Australia, respectively. “I have to admit that when first taking the job, cables were new to me, and automation was mysterious. But my background was service, and that applies to any industry. And once I learned how and where these cables and industrial automation technologies were being used, it became increasingly fascinating,” says Alisa, whose role includes forecasting, quoting, ordering, administration, supplier relationship management, and managing a team of four staff. “LAPP has a several other women in leadership positions, including a warehouse 2IC, a business development head, and an industry sector manager, so its been a great environment where internal progression is encouraged, success is rewarded, and I can learn from other talented and successful women in business.” Alisa joined ECS 10 years ago, and then became predominantly focused on LAPP Australia, when it was established as a permanent subsidiary six years ago. (LAPP Australia is a joint venture between ECS New Zealand and LAPP Group.) Supply chain challenges When Covid first hit, just about everyone […]
