Chris Newman
Co-founded ArcBlue alongside Dan, building it into one of Asia-Pacific's premier procurement consultancies before its acquisition. Deeply focused on social value and community impact.
LinkedIn profile →Skills assessment, 14 facilitated programs, and executive coaching.
Social value, Indigenous procurement, ESG and modern slavery — embedded, not bolted on.
Diagnose, design, implement and embed a function built for your ambitions.
Expert support for social enterprises, First Nations businesses and SMEs — including pro bono programs.
CPO360 — spend intelligence, capability assessment and Board reporting in one platform.
“I have worked with Dan and Chris for more than ten years, across three organisations. They are the people I call when the problem is real — because they have sat in the chair, they tell you the truth, and they leave the team better than they found it.”
We have led procurement functions, built teams, and delivered transformations ourselves.
We leave your team with the tools, skills and confidence to sustain improvement long after we have gone.
CPO360 gives you data-driven insight to guide capability development and track progress.
Of all profits are invested in organisations and programs working with vulnerable communities across Australia and the region.
Programs so social enterprises and First Nations businesses can access the expertise they need to grow and win work.
Supporting organisations to deliver social and environmental impact is built into everything we deliver.
Nine integrated modules — from spend intelligence to skills assessment — feeding one Board-ready dashboard.
Two of Australia's most experienced procurement practitioners, bringing decades of real-world expertise to every engagement.
Book a 30-minute CPO360 walkthrough, or start with a capability diagnostic. No obligation either way.