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Singapore

- Managing complex supplier partner contracts and relationship across multiple markets within APAC- Deliver company objectives related to cost reduction, supplier management, b-end market orders and cost avoidance.- Review purchasing and process practices to effectively translate the strategic sourcing into action.- Establish and develop relationship with ISP, carrier and Telecom and Equipment organizations within APAC. Travel on a monthly basis to build relationships with partners and understanding the market strategy as well as sourcing new products suitable for stakeholders within the company. - Prepare strategic sourcing business cases, ROI models, supplier partner communications plans and contracting options.- Work closely with legal team and procurement stakeholders to develop and execute negotiation strategies that include most favorable options for pricing, process,service and quality.- Drive an optimized cost base on the carrier/provider services by setting up and maintaining an optimal mix of carrier/providers per market and proactively track progress.- Own supplier relationship management, lead supplier rationalization and segmentation initiatives- Keep track of new developments in the designated region in terms of available service, market pricing, service levels and regulatory environment- Support sales with commercial projects where additional services/solutions/or special commercial conditions from carriers/providers are required.- Leading a team of 6 on strategic level.- Work closely with sales and internal stakeholders on strategic customers’ requirements.- work on procurement strategies and process to develop world class Supplier Management Team.

Singapore

- Managing complex supplier partner contracts and relationship across multiple markets.- Deliver company objectives related to cost reduction, supplier management, b-end market orders and cost avoidance.- Review purchasing and process practices to effectively translate the strategic sourcing into action.- Establish and develop relationship and service level agreements with ISP, carrier and Telecom and Equipment organizations.- Assess cost profile with local provider and identify and implement initiatives which will result in cost savings- Prepare strategic sourcing business cases, ROI models, supplier partner communications plans and contracting options.- Work closely with legal team and procurement stakeholders to develop and execute negotiation strategies that include most favorable options for pricing, process,service and quality.- Drive an optimized cost base on the carrier/provider services by setting up and maintaining an optimal mix of carrier/providers per market and proactively track progress.- Own supplier relationship management, lead supplier rationalization and segmentation initiatives- Keep track of new developments in the designated region in terms of available service, market pricing, service levels and regulatory environment- Support sales with commercial projects where additional services/solutions/or special commercial conditions from carriers/providers are required.- Ensure that products, services, pricing coverage, SLA and other related details are properly administered into the system

Singapore

Supporting META region in all business functions. Ensuring Marketing expenses used are within budgets set. Working with marketing team to launch new website, products and campaigns. Attending tradeshows across regions.❖ Achievements:Within 6 months of service, I launched a new Demo Tool kit to serve all regions.Within 1.5 years of service, I launched multiple websites for the regionWithin 2 years of service, I helped the company to launch products in East Africa.❖ To manage the sourcing of all non-lens products including RX products.❖ Liaise with vendor in China to source for peripherals products.❖ Liaise with customer in Middle East, Turkey, Africa, India and Russia for all products required by them and help in processing the orders.❖ Digital marketing campaigns for Singapore / Malaysia and Kenya.❖ Took part in marketing campaigns to launch different products.❖ Maintaining budgets to ensure that savings are maximised.❖ Handling worldwide vendors and ensuring that project timeline are met when it comes to launching of new products and new campaigns.❖ Negotiating of bulk purchase prices for the region.❖ Maintaining marketing budgets, liaising with media owners❖ Maintaining and analysing sales budget and sales growth❖ Organising travel schedules and meetings for Managing director.❖ Supporting Business development managers for Middle East, Turkey, Africa, India and Russia region on processing of orders and liaising with customers on issues.

Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines

- Managed the sourcing of NCO (Non-Core Offer) products, through best in class sourcing practices, strong commercial effectiveness, and positive/collaborative working relationships with both worldwide Vendors and key stakeholders (Sales) internal to Electrocomponents.- Managed the sourcing of NCO articles to provide the required level of profitability and service to support- Fulfilment of our Sales and customer strategy.- Drive improved and increased efficiencies of our NCO processes through applications of continuous improvement based approach.- Developed strong vendor relationships and manage stakeholders to ensure integration with the business area.- Drive Vendor delivery performance and resolve non-conformance issues and enabling efficiency of Inbound Logistics processes.- Collaborate with relevant Sales & Market teams to interpret requirements and enable a profitable NCO- Vendor Management- Commercial opportunities across the core and non core product range.- Identify and implement new Vendors to support NCO article sourcing needs

Singapore

Dealing with End user, suppliers from Asia, Middle East, Australia, Africa, America, Europe, etc. Worked with Bidding department to arrange for tenders bidding.Arranged with suppliers to provide yearly special rates to meet project budgets.Source worldwide to meet project requirements.Liaised with engineers, project managers to work on project designs, technical specification to ensure correct purchaseMaintain good and long-term relationships with vendors.Plan purchases to meet project datelinesPurchase of IT and Telecommunications products for project usage.Liaising with Engineers on all FAT, IFAT and Buyoff.Liaising with Fiance departments to ensure payments are done.

Singapore

Singapore

Singapore

Diploma In Maritime Studies

Diploma In Electronics And Telecommunications Engineering