+ Established the purchasing process and system of indirect products and services in Singapore since 2013. + Improved the awareness and compliance by providing refresh training to stakeholders. + Conducted successfully regional sourcing projects such as travel management company, office supplies, company cars, property leases, and first activity based working office in APAC. + Supported marketing teams in identifying suitable agencies for Volvo, UD, and VCE events despite limited resources and short leadtime. + Optimized the panel of preferred suppliers in various segments, i.e. recruitment agencies, security service providers, packaging, and relocation services. + Received certificate of recognition for outstanding contribution in driving sourcing with best results on new warehouse in 2018.

+ Handled all aspects of commodity procurement for wafers, ceramics, packaging, and indirect materials. + Reduced weekly stock out incidents by establishing inventory plan for spare parts and fixtures.+ Shortened the cycle time of converting purchasing requisitions to orders for indirect materials from several days to less than 5 days. + Cleared all aging purchase requisitions, purchase orders, and invoices on hold by addressing the root cause with suppliers and stakeholders. + Received FAME staff award in Jun 2011 for creating the entire reporting matrix, improving the probe card container orders as well as inventory management process. + Achieved total annual cost savings USD200,000 for containers and USD500,000 for wafers and ceramics.

+ Analyzed, planned, and purchased ASICS, memories, and RF devices to support mass production needs, fulfilling end customer's (Philips Healthcare) requirements.+ Pulled in urgently needed components successfully by expediting and negotiating with suppliers. + Managed timely the disposition of defective materials in collaboration with engineering and quality control departments. + Led the team of 11 buyers in ad-hoc activities such as cost reduction exercise for Philips Healthcare, bi-annual cost review with program team, leadtime and MOQ revision with suppliers. + Conducted training for new team members and refreshed training on MRP system, quarterly purchase price review, and price adjustment for backlog orders. + Oversaw NPI activities for new projects such as Ziehm and Olympus. + Received SANM staff award in 2007 and 2009 for achieving cost savings target of USD500,000 quarterly.

+ Took care of order requests from NCR Financial Service Division customers around the world. + Ensured weekly/monthly forecast accuracy from different customers' locations, e.g. Dundee, Waterloo, Brazil, India, Poland, Beijing, etc. + Planned weekly production and shipment schedule in collaboration with various internal departments, i.e. procurement, production, logistics, engineering, quality control, marketing, etc. + Controlled excess and obsolete components through monthly product life cycle management report and bi-weekly non-RoHS inventory report. + Worked closely with other departments to resolve critical issues caused by material shortage or quality recall, maintaining customer satisfaction. + Monitored backlog orders and regularly discussed with customers to keep them informed of the status.