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Developed and Managed structured processes for evaluating applied cost comparisons of alternative materials and components. • Developed relationships with major manufacturers that lead to development projects that met specialized requirements. • Worked in close cooperation with supply chain team to guide procurement and investment strategies. • Provided leadership and direction to a Materials & Processes Engineering (MPE) support group. • Responsible for ensuring that all MPE functions (e.g., process approvals (ESA & RSA), reverse engineering, technical consultation & training, Source reviews) being performed in support of production operations are delivered in an efficient, professional, and technically sound manner. • Daily coordination with on-site management to ensure MPE activities are aligned with surface treatment and assembly production needs. • Investigated and resolved Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCAR) on products and processes with external suppliers. • Ensured execution of MPE standard work and implemented an ACE Gold culture to increase focus on process improvement, cost reduction, quality, and productivity.

Provided Sourcing and negotiation skills training and workshop for 3 team leaders, 9 team members and 5 Purchasers from each pilot subsidiaries. Established a systematic method of a cost saving strategy :- • Defined several types of savings and avoidances. • Created and improved a commodity classification system that optimally supports savings initiatives. • Find and take advantage of easy cost savings opportunities. • Achieved cost savings by leveraging existing supplier relationship. • Negotiated savings without straining a supplier relationship. • Diligently managed costs by utilizing the Producers Price Index and developed own Supplier Price Index. • Determined a methodology and strategy when writing RFP, RFQ that ensures equitable ("apples-to- apples") supplier comparisons. • Report cost savings in a way that will be embraced by Executive management.

• Drives regular improvement in Purchase Price Variance (PPV). • Lead cross functional teams to address/resolve identified risks and opportunities. • Act as changed agent to implement constant state of improvement by "Doing Things Differently". • Liaised with 3rd. party logistics company for oversea customer shipment. • Daily monitoring of finished goods availability for shipment. • Managed company transport for daily delivery to local customers. • Succeeded to set up the systems and strengthened the communications in Supply Chain Department besides created effective documents controls, Bill Of Materials, Master Production Schedule and Customers Delivery schedule that was not sufficient before. • Possess detailed knowledge of Die Casting product lines, industry competitors, product technologies, manufacturing methods and product cost. • Professional approach with high level negotiating skills, coupled with a strong analytical capability and the gift of constructively challenging the status quo. • Exposure and experience of dealing with major suppliers at senior international level. • Designed a hallmark system to ensure high efficiency in total logistics activities. Improve internal documentations on materials, WIP & Finished goods transfer from warehouse to production, vice versa. • Efficient movement of Materials, WIP and Finished goods from store to production, sub-con delivery and receiving, and also delivery to customers. • Overall in charge on the government liaison, licensing and negotiations with Custom Department, MITI, MIDA and FMM. • Implemented computerized Warehouse Management Software and Bar code identification and traceability for machine equipments and spare parts.

• Managed Materials department operations, Materials Planning, Purchasing, Warehousing and Shipping. Conduct Daily Delivery meeting with related department to confirm daily shipment to customer according to customer requirement. • Managed daily shipment about 10 units of 20 footer containers, monitored Container delivery and collection by Haulage company, Vessel and Airfreight booking confirmation, Shipping documents preparation and Shipping term confirmation as customer requirements. • Attended several customers complaint, parts replacement arrangement and shipping modes by considering the cost effectiveness. EXPERIENCES GAINED: • Created, implemented and improved Plastic Materials Planning and Forecast into accurate volume as per Customers P.O, Production Planning and Materials Incoming. • Human resource utilization, personnel guidance, training and career development program. ACCOMPLISHMENT: • Successfully developed the materials planning and ordering method, at the same time avoided production line down and minimize obsolete materials and parts. • Achieved a cost reduction with forwarding company, Haulage company while improving both quality of service and delivery lead time. • Negotiated contracts with vendors to receive discount prices and excellent delivery terms.

• Production Planning, provide monthly, yearly, Shipping Plan based on Fix, Firm and Forecast customers order and daily production schedule based on machine and manpower capacity. • Monitored Warehouse Functions, responsible on 2 shifts warehouse operations to cater for 3 shifts production. • Inventory controller, to ensure stock accuracy and at optimum level to avoid line down. • Shipping, liaise with oversea as well as domestic customers on arrival date requirement, mode of shipment, shipping booking and confirmation and custom clearance for import and export. • Procurement, centralized P.O issuance, raise order for direct and indirect materials, research and secure competitive prices on all required parts and materials, resulting in substantial cost saving. • Government bodies liaison. Custom Industrial Dept., Sales Tax Dept., Duty Draw Back and Treasury Dept.; MITI, MIDA, FMM for form A, form D, GSP, A.P and Brand to Brand Implementation application. • Promoted as Senior Materials Controller Coordinator, been assigned in Supply Chain Management Area. Look after company Business Plan , Management Objectives and Goals for rotation and gain better understanding on company operations. • Responsible for the whole Materials Control sections, planning, procurement, and government liaison for the smooth, efficient and profitable operations. • Work closely with all sub-contractors to ensure un-interruption on components supply. • Monitored cost, sourced vendors and created competitive materials price.

Certificate, Malaysia Custom Laws And Procudures

Activities and Societies: Licence Manufacturing and Warehousing, Sales tax, Duty Draw back, Bonded warehousing, Import and Export.

Certificate, Purchasing Supply & Management Skills

Certificate, Materials Management

Diploma, Business Studies