Kirsty Blokker MBA, MCIPS

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Chief Operations Officer at Mutual Marketplace Pty Ltd

Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia

Overview

Kirsty Blokker is the Chief Operating Officer at Mutual Marketplace, bringing over 18 years of senior leadership in procurement and supply chain management. With an MBA and MCIPS qualification, she is an expert in strategic planning, contract negotiations, and driving operational excellence across diverse industries like financial services and logistics.

Kirsty is a recognized thought leader in her field and is a featured speaker at prominent industry events, including the 2026 ProcureCon Australia and CIPS ANZ Procurement Futures conferences.

Personality Overview

Assertive

Friendly But Fast

Achievement-Oriented

They are more likely to be open to unproven but exciting technologies.  They respond better to a combination of speed and relationship. They do not mind taking risks and can make hard decisions, if necessary.

Topics They Care About

Strategic Procurement
Her entire career is focused on procurement, with expertise in strategic sourcing, tender management, and optimizing procurement strategies for business growth.
Operational Excellence
As COO, she leads operational teams and holds a certification in Operational Excellence from CIPS, focusing on embedding best practices.
Risk & Governance
Her professional bio highlights a commitment to instilling robust governance frameworks and risk mitigation strategies to ensure compliance and excellence.

Media Appearances

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Work History

2-2026
Chief Operations Officer at Mutual Marketplace Pty Ltd
1-2025 - 2-2026
Chief Operating & Procurement Officer at Mutual Marketplace Pty Ltd
1-2023 - 3-2025
Head of Procurement at Mutual Marketplace Pty Ltd
1-2022 - 1-2023
Strategic Procurement Planning & Sourcing Leader at IAG
8-2020 - 1-2022
National Manager – Procurement at Bay Building Group

Education

1-2015 - 4-2018
Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Australian Catholic University

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Insights For Selling To Kirsty

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them for a lunch or coffee once some rapport has been established
  • Address your competition clearly and confidently
  • Give them control of the sales process

DONT's

  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a friendly approach
  • Don't make any commitments that you might not be able to fulfill
  • Don’t hesitate from asking them how they truly feel about your product

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Kirsty is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Kirsty

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no albeit in a friendly manner.


Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Kirsty move?

  • If you earn their trust and they develop faith in the product, they can make decisions quickly.
  • Can Kirsty take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if necessary.

You And Kirsty

Personality Compatibility


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