Ernest Tan Email & Phone Number

Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, MY

Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory Of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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Oversee ASEAN countries procurement operation, provide functional guidance, roll out best practices and ensure business alignment on the priorities, value creation, risk management and other business expectationsEstablish the overall vision and direction for ASEAN procurement function, lead and implement the strategies to leverage ASEAN scale and deliver.

Consumer Healthcare APAC, China & Japan

Lead the creation, execution and management of the comprehensive regional sourcing strategies for commercial categories, focussing on media, agencies, market research, print & promotion categories in close collaboration with the respective Global Category Council and LOC in APCJ region.Lead & support Procurement Transformation agenda towards a Category.

A senior member of the Asia Consumer Healthcare Leadership Team responsible for cost management and Champion of company-wide Operation Improvement Program (aka Rainbow Project).Drive cost efficiency & maximise value on all Commercial spend with third party vendors in Asia region, focusing on media, agencies, distribution/logistics, Cost of Goods and trade.

Represent procurement in GSK Consumer Healthcare South East Asia Leadership Team.Support GSK in the achievement of its commercial objectives by maximizing the value obtained from 3rd party supply, especially media, agencies, distribution & logistics, etc.Champion of company-wide Operation Efficiency (OE)/ Cost Improvement Projects in GSK Consumer.

Malaysia/ Singapore

Responsible for all indirect (commercial & general) spend incurred by GSK Pharmaceuticals & Consumer Healthcare business in Malaysia & Singapore, including media, agencies, market research, events & meetings, corporate services encompassing IT, HR services, travel, etc.Initiated procurement transformation program & anchored procurement as a strategic.

Malaysia/ Asia

Responsible for sourcing & uninterupted supply of all raw ingredients (e.g. malts, hops, rice, etc) & packaging materials (.e.g. glass bottles, cans, cartons, kegs, etc), MRO, Capex items, marketing & logistics services required for the production & distribution of beer in Malaysia & Singapore. Also appointed as part of the Carlsberg global procurement.

F&N Coca-cola Malaysia

Secured significant cost savings in raw materials, packaging & marketing services as well as help developed 2 new contract manufacurers to do contract packing of Asian beverage drinks during my stint with FNCC.

Procurement of construction, engineering works (1996-99) & key raw materials/consumable items (1999-2002) for the Steel Division of the Lion Group. Responsibilities include strategic sourcing, negotiation, value analysis, contract award & supplier relationship management.

Represent Group ED & follow-up on specific tasks or projects assigned by him.Analysis & performance monitoring of various businesses of the Lion Group of companies, spanning from steel-making, marine containers, tooling, bolts & nuts, steel service centres & computer manufcturing.Undertook productivity improvement & cost reduction exercises within the Lion.

Mba, General Management

B Sc (Building) Honours