Senior procurement professional with broad experience across procurement & purchasing management, supply chain management, materials management and logistics optimization having worked and served the food & beverage, semi-con, oil & gas and petrol chemical industries for more than 20 years. Exposure and hands on experience with OEM and contract manufacturing on operational & strategic procurement and organization transformation solution complemented my overall experiences.Proven expertise on driving strategic approach towards all sourcing, purchasing and tendering activities to secure competitive deal/offer from suppliers/vendors/service providers through high performance teams. Backed up by rich exposure and hands on experience on achieving cost savings, driving profit improvements, flawless implementation for new procurement processes, ability to solve problems with key stake holders and people management within the organization.Passionate about getting results through employing the right commodity category sourcing and procurement strategies with a right supplier/vendor/service provider and motivated employees. A team player and a leader. Culturally sensitive to diverse ethnic background and all walks of life.Key competencies and skills include Procurement & Supply Chain Management, Global/Strategic Sourcing and Negotiation Management, Cost Reduction and Saving Management, Development of New Suppliers and Supplier Evaluation Management, Problem Solving & Decision-Making Management, Communication and People Management, Group Purchasing, Order Processing, Analytical Skills, Business Relationship Management, MS Office Suite Skills and E-Procurement System Management Skills.Can be contact through my mobile number 65-97891503 or email address erichowaihong@gmail.com