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Auckland, New Zealand

• Led and managed relationships with key business stakeholders.• Established and led teams on complex projects, providing coaching and mentoring to team members.• Developed and implemented procurement best practices, contributing to organizational maturity.• Led the development of procurement risk management strategies for complex projects, including conducting activities, analyses, and workshops to mitigate risks.• Developed and maintained Category Plans in collaboration with relevant business units.• Proactively worked with business units to understand procurement timing and needs.• Managed the development of appropriate RFx documents and evaluation plans with business units.• Oversaw the conflict-of-interest process and assessed the need for independent assurance of procurement processes.• Supported, coordinated, and led supplier and contract performance management processes.• Actively managed the contract review process prior to renewal points and at the end of contract terms.

Malaysia

• Led and managed a team of procurement professionals, providing guidance, support, and mentorship, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment.• Developed and implemented procurement strategies aligned with organizational goals, collaborating with key stakeholders to understand business requirements and contribute to the development of procurement plans.• Built and maintained strong relationships with suppliers and vendors, negotiating and executing contracts, ensuring favorable terms and conditions for the organization.• Continuously evaluated and enhanced procurement processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness, implementing best practices and staying abreast of industry trends to drive innovation in procurement.• Ensured procurement activities complied with relevant laws, regulations, and organizational policies, identifying and mitigating procurement-related risks through effective risk management strategies.• Collaborated with finance and other relevant departments to develop and manage procurement budgets, monitoring and controlling procurement expenses to ensure adherence to financial targets.• Established and monitored key performance indicators (KPIs) for the procurement team, regularly assessing and reporting on the team's performance against established metrics.• Identified training needs within the procurement team and coordinated relevant training programs, supporting the professional development of team members to enhance their skills and knowledge.• Collaborated with departments such as finance, operations, and logistics to ensure alignment of procurement activities with overall business objectives, participating in cross-functional teams to drive organizational initiatives.

Malaysia

• Sourcing, prepare purchase order, order tracking, price negotiation with existing suppliers to achieve cost competitiveness. • Sourcing for price comparison, forecast and consolidate order to pre-plan to reduce variable cost (set-up cost) • Experience in sourcing for Sheet Metal, Machining and Standard components. • Analysis forecast, planning and stock management to maximize production capacity and minimize inventory in house. • Analyzing on inventory management to reduce safety stock and negotiate for good package with supplier via quantity contract for suppliers to keep stock. • Maintain strong and solid relationship with suppliers and internal department.• Coordinates purchasing activities with multi cross- functional department acquire inventory deliver in timely manner. • Constantly looking into cost saving as a departmental goal.• Active supplier management which include selection, evaluation, handling of any critical or commercial issues and the overall development (from supplier's purchase volume or sales growth perspective), in collaboration with other interface departments.• Involve in Purchasing Controlling and Processes; Inter-company ISO Audit Process Flow and driving the continuous improvement of daily tasks within the current purchasing operational process.

Malaysia

• Sourcing and localizing material parts from a machine transfer project from Germany to Malaysia. • Work closely with the engineering and design teams to understand the nature and scope of design changes in the project and rapidly assess the impact of design changes on procurement needs, including alterations to material requirements, specifications, and timelines.• Identify potential risks associated with design changes and implement proactive measures to mitigate these risks.• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address any challenges that may arise during the procurement process due to design alterations.• Creation of transparency in suppliers' purchasing volumes, overall cost, development and ramp up plan, contract management and analysis of future demands.• Bringing parts on time to fulfill production needs and avoid stoppage.• Quick communication with suppliers to accommodate quick change of design and materials.

Malaysia

• Procuring machine related parts from HQ in Germany and local suppliers approved by Strategic Purchasing• To localize electronic and electrical parts from Germany to Principal company in Malaysia or Singapore• On-time tracking on parts delivery and accurate processing of goods receipts.• Managing overseas supplier from Indonesia, Korea, China, Germany and Singapore• Involve in indirect purchase of the company – fixed assets, consumable, service and maintenance.• To manage at least 3 quotation for all indirect purchases. • Ensure all PR to be converted PO within given timeframe work 2 weeks. • Ensure proper filing of all the procurement and supply contract agreement and NDA.

Malaysia

1)Responsible for packaging materials to meet production schedules2) Order and schedule material requirements with suppliers based on MRP to ensure smooth production flow and zero down time to Production and maintain inventory level to target3) To follow-up on delivery of materials to meet production schedule and re-act to JIT material. 4) To negotiate and liaised with various parties to achieve desired results5) To monitor vendor's performance6) Coordinate stocks with productions where expiry and stock level is constantly being monitored.7) To ensure that the purchased item is in good quality and react to material rejected by the QA department

Malaysia

1) To ensure punctual ordering and delivery of components2) To communicate with suppliers about order-related activity3) To revise order in real time according to moving needs4) To keep relevant personnel informed about all potential problem linked to orders5) To coordinate resolution of all internal problem linked to order6) To file all ordering documents from order creation until full order receiving7) To do local sourcing on electrical items and consumable items.

Malaysia

• To ensure raw material and packaging material is not disrupted• To ensure that purchased items are in good quality and with reasonable price.• To confirm that raw material purchased are within company specification and international requirement. • To ensure that the item is purchased according to the Approved Vendor List (for goods affecting quality)• To align purchasing with central purchasing system and according to factory level.• Following closely on the On Time Delivery and vendor performance.• To file all purchasing related documents.• To match invoice and Delivery Note before handling to Finance team.• Issuing out purchase order on the items approved by executive director or factory manager and follow up on its delivery date.• Assist in evaluation of supplier quality and their quality system prior to place an order.