Plant and Project Buyer

• Feb 2021 - Present

Purchasing & Materials Specialist

• 2018 - 2020

• Reviewed and analyzed customer releases to update inventory control data and adjust production plan for supplier • Monitored inventory levels and maintained shipping schedules to create sales orders for outgoing materials timely • Purchased materials from L&P Asian plants according to shipping plan and followed up with deliveries • Created sales projections for controlling team with utilization of customer release data and marketing report • Allocated resources and provided… Show more • Reviewed and analyzed customer releases to update inventory control data and adjust production plan for supplier • Monitored inventory levels and maintained shipping schedules to create sales orders for outgoing materials timely • Purchased materials from L&P Asian plants according to shipping plan and followed up with deliveries • Created sales projections for controlling team with utilization of customer release data and marketing report • Allocated resources and provided supports to customers, engineering, quality team and production sites • Investigated inventory variance with customers to find root cause and set up action plans Show less • Reviewed and analyzed customer releases to update inventory control data and adjust production plan for supplier • Monitored inventory levels and maintained shipping schedules to create sales orders for outgoing materials timely • Purchased materials from L&P Asian plants according to shipping plan and followed up with deliveries • Created sales projections for controlling team with utilization of customer release data and marketing report • Allocated resources and provided… Show more • Reviewed and analyzed customer releases to update inventory control data and adjust production plan for supplier • Monitored inventory levels and maintained shipping schedules to create sales orders for outgoing materials timely • Purchased materials from L&P Asian plants according to shipping plan and followed up with deliveries • Created sales projections for controlling team with utilization of customer release data and marketing report • Allocated resources and provided supports to customers, engineering, quality team and production sites • Investigated inventory variance with customers to find root cause and set up action plans Show less

Senior Buyer

• 2014 - 2017

• Accountable for fulfiilling purchase requisitions from internal stakeholders for assigned commodities, aligned with cross-departmental teams to comply with company policies, procedures, regulations, and target goals • Executed purchasing and sourcing activities for plants, issued RFQ/tendering and proceed quote, commercial & technical bid analysis, pricing negotiation, and assurance of procure to pay process • Maintained supplier KPI data to identify supplier issues, reviewed supplier… Show more • Accountable for fulfiilling purchase requisitions from internal stakeholders for assigned commodities, aligned with cross-departmental teams to comply with company policies, procedures, regulations, and target goals • Executed purchasing and sourcing activities for plants, issued RFQ/tendering and proceed quote, commercial & technical bid analysis, pricing negotiation, and assurance of procure to pay process • Maintained supplier KPI data to identify supplier issues, reviewed supplier performance with internal customers, initiated corrective actions and continuous improvement • Strategized for sourcing of technical goods and service to have regional demand consolidation, cost-saving realization and efficiency enhancement for APAC plants • Identified and developed cost-saving opportunities, negotiated with suppliers and delivered best practice of total cost of ownership Show less • Accountable for fulfiilling purchase requisitions from internal stakeholders for assigned commodities, aligned with cross-departmental teams to comply with company policies, procedures, regulations, and target goals • Executed purchasing and sourcing activities for plants, issued RFQ/tendering and proceed quote, commercial & technical bid analysis, pricing negotiation, and assurance of procure to pay process • Maintained supplier KPI data to identify supplier issues, reviewed supplier… Show more • Accountable for fulfiilling purchase requisitions from internal stakeholders for assigned commodities, aligned with cross-departmental teams to comply with company policies, procedures, regulations, and target goals • Executed purchasing and sourcing activities for plants, issued RFQ/tendering and proceed quote, commercial & technical bid analysis, pricing negotiation, and assurance of procure to pay process • Maintained supplier KPI data to identify supplier issues, reviewed supplier performance with internal customers, initiated corrective actions and continuous improvement • Strategized for sourcing of technical goods and service to have regional demand consolidation, cost-saving realization and efficiency enhancement for APAC plants • Identified and developed cost-saving opportunities, negotiated with suppliers and delivered best practice of total cost of ownership Show less

Procurement Specialist

• 2007 - 2014

• Engaged in tendering, supplier evaluation& negotiation, RFI procedure, quote analysis, contracting and KPI management, saving realization, purchase orders transactions for labs, packaging and logistics service • Analyzed SAP ERP data and worked closely with materials planners, end-users, and suppliers to optimize inventory levels, assure material replenishment and on-time delivery for packaging materials • Collaborated with global category managers to carry out global tenders for… Show more • Engaged in tendering, supplier evaluation& negotiation, RFI procedure, quote analysis, contracting and KPI management, saving realization, purchase orders transactions for labs, packaging and logistics service • Analyzed SAP ERP data and worked closely with materials planners, end-users, and suppliers to optimize inventory levels, assure material replenishment and on-time delivery for packaging materials • Collaborated with global category managers to carry out global tenders for packaging and logistics service • Built good relationship with internal customers and supported them with data analysis and management of demands, resolved their issues and provided training on purchasing process and procedure Show less • Engaged in tendering, supplier evaluation& negotiation, RFI procedure, quote analysis, contracting and KPI management, saving realization, purchase orders transactions for labs, packaging and logistics service • Analyzed SAP ERP data and worked closely with materials planners, end-users, and suppliers to optimize inventory levels, assure material replenishment and on-time delivery for packaging materials • Collaborated with global category managers to carry out global tenders for… Show more • Engaged in tendering, supplier evaluation& negotiation, RFI procedure, quote analysis, contracting and KPI management, saving realization, purchase orders transactions for labs, packaging and logistics service • Analyzed SAP ERP data and worked closely with materials planners, end-users, and suppliers to optimize inventory levels, assure material replenishment and on-time delivery for packaging materials • Collaborated with global category managers to carry out global tenders for packaging and logistics service • Built good relationship with internal customers and supported them with data analysis and management of demands, resolved their issues and provided training on purchasing process and procedure Show less