Driven Purchasing Manager with strengths in streamlining procurement operations while achieving cost savings and improving reporting procedures.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Purchasing Manager
Benchmark Electronics (M) Sdn. Bhd.
11.2022 - Current
Managed supplier relationships to ensure timely delivery of products and services.
Achieved cost savings by negotiating contracts and pricing with suppliers.
Sourced vendors, built relationships, and negotiated prices.
Evaluated supplier performance through regular audits and assessments, ensuring compliance with quality standards and contractual terms.
Trained junior staff members on best practices in purchasing management, contributing to their professional development and growth within the organization.
Negotiated pricing and terms with vendors to secure best value for company.
Reviewed and approved purchase orders and invoices for accuracy and completeness.
Generated reports on purchasing activities to support management decisions.
Established and maintained accurate records of purchases, pricing and payment terms.
Communicated regularly with suppliers to uphold accountability for quality standards and timely delivery of goods.
Monitored inventory levels and avoided shortages with timely replenishment of stock.
Hired and trained purchasing staff to improve effectiveness of purchasing operations.
Scrutinized purchasing data to identify areas for improvement and cost savings.
Identified opportunities to reduce lead times and improve inventory management.
Senior Buyer
Venture Electronics Services (M) Sdn Bhd
12.2021 - 11.2022
Led procurement team by training staff and overseeing purchasing decisions.
Managed a diverse portfolio of products, ensuring timely delivery and quality control.
Managed vendor purchase order dispatch, delivery, and invoicing to set contractual guidelines and maintain budgetary regulations.
Communicated with vendors regarding inventory needs and negotiated prices to maintain profit margins.
Implemented risk mitigation strategies to minimize potential disruptions in the supply chain.
Reduced lead times by closely monitoring inventory levels and forecasting demand accurately.
Prepare weekly CTB report, strategies to pull in shortages and updates on material status to customer.
Buyer
Benchmark Electronics (M) Sdn Bhd
8 2016 - 12.2021
Responsible for Purchasing Department daily operation
Creates, reviews, issues, and follows-up on purchase orders to ensure timely delivery
Alert program management/customer and planning of any potential supply gap/impacts
Overseeing supply chain management, inventories control, and warehousing management
Maintain and develop suppliers' management with regard to pricing, delivery, quality, lead time reduction & compliance
Resolve receiving discrepancies, Return to Vendor (RTV), and PPV
Monitor suppliers' performance such as responsiveness to forecast, order reschedule, and independent demand
Maintaining close liaison with suppliers on their production capacities, readiness, and material supply
Managing customer product change e.g.
ECN, product end of life in a timely manner
Overlook peer's supply chain issue and escalate if necessary
Monthly report on inventory turn, LT analysis, E&O claims.
Site Supply Specialist
Honeywell Avionics Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.
09.2013 - 08.2016
Responsible to ensure assigned factory cells have correct supply levels of purchased materials for site operations
Attend various site meetings such as tiered-accountability meetings and take actions to resolve all material related issues
Responsible to resolve site part shortages and issues due to supply based issues, inventory errors, or demand changes
Work with internal functional groups; Global buying team, commodity leads, and the external supply base to resolve supply issues
Assist in the identification of repeat part issues and shortages to the Global Planner, operations, quality, and other functions
Work with global buyers, site execution planners, and Global Planning Network to overcome near term part constraints
Manage line down buyer coordination (supplier shortages)
Manage site-based supplier recovery
Resolve receiving discrepancy issues
(Over ship/Early ship plus others)
Place and manage PO's for Interdivisional buys, New product introductions buy, and emergency/ gap external buys
Manage discrepant material, Issue RTV / Rework order PO's, both IDO and Supplier (Includes paperwork errors by vendors)
Issue and manage subcontract PO's for consigned parts'
Ensure inventory accuracy for assigned parts
Ensure IDO requisitions are placed on time
Provide coordination between site and vendor for Engineering Change Requests
Escalate shortages and potential shortages via MM Rail process
Monitor external requisitions and orders to ensure placement
(Pull-In dates)
Manage Line Down and material issues for both Production and Aftermarket repair orders
Provide data and analysis for poorly performing parts/suppliers and act as a supporting role in defining the solution
Acting as buyer/coordinator to Thales
A task like weekly demand, manage shipment from & to Thales, align the supply chain issue between both Honeywell & Thales.
Strategic Supply Chain Management
Flextronics Technology (M) Sdn Bhd
04.2013 - 09.2013
Manage the supplier profile setup
Manage material transfer between customer / intersite
E&O Management - gather material liabilities information (excesses, obsolescence, etc
Comprehend customer's contract and agreement on material management
A front line person to the customer in term of material.
Buyer / Material Planner
Sanmina-SCI Systems (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.
12.2009 - 04.2013
Buyer: Review MRP output and ensure PO was executed on time
(Reschedule & Newbuy)
Source from interplant & open market to close the supply gap when necessary
Monitor on PPV, escalate or request for approval before proceeding
Liaise with suppliers and monitor shipment
Ensure shipment was docked on the required time
Liaise with other departments on ECO/MCO, RMA, Quality issues, IC retaping, etc
Ensure system information was updated with the latest information
(LT, MPN, MOQ/SPQ, etc)
Manage forecast and coordinate on JIT deliveries
Liaise with supplier & AP team on AP issues
Perform quarter-end activity like inventory control, TCP, etc
Material Planner: To interface with procurement, production planners, and other related departments to work out the best possible CTB
To liaise closely with procurement and drive the materials on time to support the production build plan
To plan, scheduling and controlling to ensure smooth supply of materials meet customer's requirements.
Purchasing Officer
NationGate Technology (M) Sdn. Bhd.
03.2008 - 10.2009
Manage purchasing functions like sourcing, analyzing, negotiating, issue and close PO, planning, and expediting on both direct and indirect materials
Monitor and update on approved supplier information and supplier performance
Liaise with inter-department, customers, vendors, and forwarding agents on all materials related issues like engineering change, part qualification, materials clearance, payment status, parts receiving status, PQA inspection status, materials kitting status, etc
Analyze and prepare BOM matrix, cost analysis, cost reduction, and updates to NPI teams.
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Finance/Accountancy/Banking - Accounting
INTI College Malaysia
Skills
UBS Accounting Software
Alpine ERP System
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Powerpoint
Oracle ERP System
BAAN System
SAP
Agile
Personal Information
Age: 40 years
Gender: Male
Nationality: Malaysia
Timeline
Purchasing Manager
Benchmark Electronics (M) Sdn. Bhd.
11.2022 - Current
Senior Buyer
Venture Electronics Services (M) Sdn Bhd
12.2021 - 11.2022
Site Supply Specialist
Honeywell Avionics Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.
09.2013 - 08.2016
Strategic Supply Chain Management
Flextronics Technology (M) Sdn Bhd
04.2013 - 09.2013
Buyer / Material Planner
Sanmina-SCI Systems (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.
12.2009 - 04.2013
Purchasing Officer
NationGate Technology (M) Sdn. Bhd.
03.2008 - 10.2009
Buyer
Benchmark Electronics (M) Sdn Bhd
8 2016 - 12.2021
Bachelor's Degree in Finance/Accountancy/Banking - Accounting
INTI College Malaysia
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