Benjamin Tong
Senior Analyst, Procurement at Tapestry- Claim this Profile
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Chinese Native or bilingual proficiency
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Credentials
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Analytics: From Data to Insights
EmeritusNov, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Lean Six Sigma Foundation (Yellow Belt)
National University of SingaporeJul, 2021- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Tapestry
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United States
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Retail Apparel and Fashion
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Analyst, Procurement
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Feb 2023 - Present
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Analyst, Procurement
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Mar 2021 - Jan 2023
• Manage/support SEAA Indirect Procurement categories (IT, Stores, Marketing, Corporate Services, Logistics, Direct Materials) and Global Indirect Procurement category (Packaging)• Achieved a total cost savings/cost avoidance/reinvestment of USD 830K in first full FY in the company• SEA FY22 Q3 Star of the Quarter
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Ninja Van
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Singapore
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Truck Transportation
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700 & Above Employee
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Regional Procurement Associate
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Aug 2020 - Mar 2021
• Independently drafted and prepared tender materials such as RFQ tables, vendor communication emails and cost analysis table • Implemented and executed regional procurement strategies and cost saving projects in Vietnam and Malaysia • Assisted with the implementation of the PR/PO system (Netsuites) in Ninjavan • Independently drafted and prepared tender materials such as RFQ tables, vendor communication emails and cost analysis table • Implemented and executed regional procurement strategies and cost saving projects in Vietnam and Malaysia • Assisted with the implementation of the PR/PO system (Netsuites) in Ninjavan
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Tapestry
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United States
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Retail Apparel and Fashion
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700 & Above Employee
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Procurement Intern
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Jan 2019 - Jun 2019
• Partook in several procurement projects as a core team member and liaised with colleagues effectively in the delivery of outcomes. • Efficiently reduced the lead time of materials by integrating regional suppliers into the pool of current suppliers, which achieved greater cost-savings through global RFP. • Successfully achieved cost-savings of USD119,000 and greatly improved the quality of packaging of products through direct negotiations with suppliers. • Independently analysed the baseline spent for price comparisons and bench-marking to achieve successful outcomes during negotiations. Show less
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3M
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United States
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Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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ACOE Supply Chain Intern
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Jun 2018 - Aug 2018
• Identified the root causes which significantly increased the cost of production in the supply chain. • Partook in a project that aimed to reduce costs of damaged goods in 3M by liaising with regional colleagues from varied departments in different countries. • Co-facilitated in the coordination and planning of a 3M internal workshop held for regional offices in APAC. • Identified the root causes which significantly increased the cost of production in the supply chain. • Partook in a project that aimed to reduce costs of damaged goods in 3M by liaising with regional colleagues from varied departments in different countries. • Co-facilitated in the coordination and planning of a 3M internal workshop held for regional offices in APAC.
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Porterfetch
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Singapore
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Consumer Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Operations Team Member
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Jan 2018 - May 2018
• Facilitated the communication between the food vendors and the delivery riders to enhance speed and efficiency of the delivery processes. • Co-led the customer service team and guaranteed great quality and ensured 100% customer satisfaction rate. • Facilitated the communication between the food vendors and the delivery riders to enhance speed and efficiency of the delivery processes. • Co-led the customer service team and guaranteed great quality and ensured 100% customer satisfaction rate.
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Education
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National University of Singapore
Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA (Honours), Supply Chain Management & Finance -
Korea University
Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Finance -
Aalto University
Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Supply Chain Management & Finance