Purchasing manager, 03/2018 – Present, GiiGaa.com – E. Commerce.As a purchasing manager who is responsible for buying all inputs to 12 of for the company.• Implement purchasing strategies to maintain security of supply and optimum value for money.• Negotiate with suppliers for a good payment term; Controlling of supply contracts;• Set policy and guidelines for delivering commercial and cost effective purchasing process for the business.• Identify cost reduction opportunities to achieve financial goals.• Analyze market and delivery trends so as to develop procurement technologies and processes based on technology development that support those trends.• Identify areas for improvement to continually drive performance and business results.• Conduct business review meetings with key stakeholders to assess risk, review future strategies, and identify potential cost down and improvement opportunities.• Daily researched product pricing with several vendors to maximize profit and increase margins.• Supervision of warehouse personnel and all logistics of outbound products.• Formulated new accountability measures and oversight procedures to eliminate excess transportation time and fuel consumption for products being delivered.• Designed and implemented software upgrades to eliminate excess paperwork, capture customer signatures electronically, and streamline daily activities for better time - management for all aspects of the business.• Supervised the daily e-Commerce sales of the company website, and managed company website interface.

Senior Quality Assurance Specialist, 7/2000- 3/ 2012, USA’s Food Company.Manage facility’s quality assurance program and supervise QA team of 3 inspectors who monitor directly packer’s production line from receiving of raw material to finish product and storage, inspect the quality of finish product to make sure all shipments going to export comply with customer’s specifications.• Strong knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.• Advice and support manufacture to set up production line, prepare facilities condition, document, procedure system for audit of customers or third parties.• Audit GMP, SSOP, HACCP, ISO program and other programs, when necessary initiate corrective actions with the packers.• Dealing with all product safety quality and hygiene related to issues from hatchery, farmer, collective Centre, and manufacturer. • Review and improve existing quality and reliability standards by study products and customer requirements.• Set up and manage production line from receiving RM to storage and transport.• Solve all quality, production and delivery matters.• Manage and develop direct relationship with suppliers.

Procurement Category Manager, 3/2015- 1/2018. Vinmart/VinpearlAs a purchasing manager, one is responsible for supplying all foods/products to Hotels/restaurants of Vinpearl system in Nha Trang, Da Nang, Can Tho & Phu Quoc areas.• Negotiate contracts for purchase of required goods and keep accurate records of transactions trends.• Implement sound purchasing policies, systems and procedures in accordance with Company standards.• Monitor vendors for quality, service and price through standard purchasing specifications.• Obtain competitive quotations for Vinpearl requirements and ensure that the best product is sourced and purchased.• Receives market list from the Vinpearl Executive Chef on a daily basis and arranges for delivery of those items daily.• Ensures that all order receiving dates are updated by the buyers according to the suppliers promised delivery dates.• Established and Maintained new relationships with supply vendors, negotiating lower pricing contracts, and continually monitored pricing plans.• Ensure the efficient operation of the Purchasing Department in all aspects.In addition:Manage a team of 4 procurement professionals responsible for the Deli & Frozen Merchandise (Foods), businesses for 36 corporate supermarkets.• Negotiate yearly merchandising agreements with suppliers• Develop strategies for achieving all organizational P&L targets.• Identify high-margin opportunities for additional product offerings through market research and networking with customers, suppliers.

Manage a team of 2 professional Category Managers, 6 Procurement Professionals and 14delivery staffs (logistic staffs) who oversee the Dairy, Frozen Food, Deli, Fresh meat, Fish meat, Fruit and Vegetable businesses for 30 supermarkets and over 300 billion in annual sales.- Negotiate yearly merchandising agreements with suppliers- Spearheaded cross-functional initiative to achieve an aggressive yearly category reviewcalendar.- Source products and raw materials at quality and cost standards consistent with companybusiness objectives.

QA inspector, 5/1998- 3/ 2000, Singapore’s food company.• Inspect quality of products (seafood), insurance all shipments going to export comply with customer’s specifications.