- Develop, implement and lead regional strategic sourcing of key raw material categories with total annualized spend of ~US$500-700M covering Steel, Aluminum, Zinc, Paint and Resin.- Develop category strategies (short, mid and long) to drive cost savings, efficiency and optimization for mills in Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia.- Conduct regular risk mitigation review considering changes in import conditions/restrictions and supply capabilities of key suppliers in region.- Ensure standards of governance and compliance in the execution of all procurement activities are maintained.- Involved in complex commercial negotiations and contracting - Key supplier and stakeholder relationship management

- Lead alternate Low cost country sourcing and drive procurement efforts for Visy Australia's operations with primary focus on direct material categories such as chemicals and packaging material- Identify, select and drive the qualification process through commercial negotiations, plant audits, product qualifications and contracting - Responsible for sourcing of miscellaneous finished products or direct material categories as assigned to achieve lowest cost and mitigate supply risk- Working closely with internal and external stakeholders for Buy/Sell material categories to maximise business profits

- Strategic global procurement of tier one raw material and finished goods under the Initial systems (IS) and Electronic blasting systems (EBS) category- Lead/support the development and implementation of the purchasing strategy for specified global sub-categories and assigned global projects e.g. low cost country sourcing (LCCS) and Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)- Negotiate global contracts and lowest Total Cost of Ownership for sub- categories while promoting supply base optimisation- Work with external consultants on global cost saving projects and to identify best practices- Conduct supplier viability analysis, evaluate potential alternate suppliers and coordinate supplier qualification process, develop sourcing plans, request for proposal (RFP) and relevant sourcing documentations- Follow up with suppliers on performance metrics (lead times, payment terms and quality). Ensure that contract terms are implemented and adhered- Develop and foster a strong business partnership with internal stakeholders and suppliers by establishing and driving an effective network

Key lead in supply chain management for solid state drive commodity covering Enterprise (Server) and Client (Tablet) businesses. Management of key strategic supplier performance and the involvement in issues/dispute resolution.Works closely with suppliers and internal teams to ensure product availability at product launch. Works directly with suppliers to assure capacity and continuity of supply for specific components. Coordinates global supply with regional procurement. Balances available supply globally against regional requirements to regulate supplier mix of total available market (TAM).Works with functional leaders to perform analysis and identify areas for supply chain performance improvement. Works with regional demand team to validate the global demand and recommend demand shaping if required.Performs long-range capacity analysis for their commodity.Develops supply strategies based on the evaluation of market supply and demand data,Manages component transitions globally to drive inventory performance - minimize excess and slow moving/obsolete inventory (E&O). Coordinates Quarterly Business Review (QBR) or Ops Review process.

Market analysis for Category fact based development operating at both a strategic and operational analytical level Consolidate and prepare relevant data to influence supplier negotiationsInput to contract management via tracking of market indices and preparing the Category budget forecast data and ongoing review against actual Manage and own compliance to ensure that all formal commercial documentation is maintained in the formal RTP contract management and sourcing systems active at the time (Ariba/ Portal/ SAP) for the purposes of audit. Undertake value tracking and prepare monthly, quarterly and ad hoc reports to RTP and BU customers

Strategic procurement of key chemicals and packaging materials primarily to support pulp and paper manufacturing operations in Indonesia, China and Brazil under APRIL (Asia Pacific Resources International Limited). Flagship product - PaperOne Part of the strategic team to plan,evaluate and drive effective procurement strategies to achieve optimum TQC Leads alternate sourcing initiatives to explore and develop new supply bases globally for continued supply assurance and cost savingsGathers market intelligence, analyses and fully responsible for the accurate consolidation and preparation of relevant data to influence supplier negotiations and assist in decision making.Monitors commodity market and reports on competitive activities and pricing to support business managers to identify and capture potential opportunities and address potential supply issues. Prepares timely category management reports and provides forecast analysis to internal major stakeholders with the overall goal of delivering sustained value and competitive advantage to the APRIL group operations globally.Carries out ad-hoc feasibility studies for long term strategic business plans.

Identifies and solves day-to-day problems with regards to the purchasing process and inventory management of materials.Team leader to implement LCCS (Low Cost Country Sourcing) initiatives in year 2008 which results in successful alternate sourcing to achieve significant savings for the company. Achieved annual savings of ~US$200K. Assigned lead purchaser for new factory start-up in China. Achieved ~US$1M (15%) cost savings for the company.Consistently applies updated understanding of suppliers’ organizations, financial conditions, and business plans to strengthen and influence the business relationship with suppliersEnsure business dealings with suppliers are in compliance to statutory regulations and legal requirements.Ensure review of all commercial and business terms before issuing of POs or signing of contractsMonitor and lead in supplier performance evaluations.Gather market intelligence on commodity/service responsible to look out for lowest cost alternatives.

Joined as equipment engineer in global manufacturing company with presence in Singapore, South Korea, China, Malaysia and Taiwan.Perform equipment failure analysis and process evaluation, to identify improvement solutions to increase overall productivity.Involved with alternate sourcing activities to identify and short-list potential lower cost sourcesKey personnel in-charge of liaising with external vendors on improvement projects.Involved in major project to roll out existing machine networking system to sister company in Korea.