Experience

TRIA Solutions

• Singapore
• Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Operations Manager

  • May 2022 - Present

  - Stitching across the entire packaging value chain to close the loop for single-use packaging while ensuring long-term commercial viability for stakeholders - Student of Sustainability / Part-time Waste Collector / Wannabe Designer / Untrained Engineer - Stitching across the entire packaging value chain to close the loop for single-use packaging while ensuring long-term commercial viability for stakeholders - Student of Sustainability / Part-time Waste Collector / Wannabe Designer / Untrained Engineer



ExxonMobil

• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Basestock Product Manager

  • Dec 2020 - Apr 2022

  - Amidst challenging market conditions due to global pandemic, chaired Product Management Integration Team to align cross-business lines stakeholders to evaluate and execute key initiatives value chain initiatives, creating around $30MUSD for the organization. - Navigated through a period of extended supply shortages to optimize molecules to support both internal and external clients, working closely with supply chain to ensure timely deliveries- Executed strategic procurement of 3P base-stock for internal client to support major investment plans in Singapore (over 3 billion USD) Show less

• South AP Packaging Manager

  • Jan 2018 - Dec 2020

  - Led the creation of the new Packaging team ( 6 employees) within Product Management team to manage label and packaging development in the region - Initiated SAP Packaging Network to bring together cross-functional team to steward packaging initiatives and contracts, achieving an overall COGS savings of ~ 1.8MUSD. Promote innovation and learning among the network and engage actively with external packaging expertise to develop new ideas. - Assess/Design/Implement new packaging initiatives with cross-functional teams (UnderCap QRC, Anti-Counterfeit QRC, Flexible Pouch, PCR bottles, Bag-in-Box, etc) - Developed and implemented streamlined processes to enhance label development and facilitate rollout of global label management database Show less

• Asia Pacific Distributor Marketing Advisor

  • Nov 2016 - Dec 2017

  - Designed and implemented a web-based incentive program for Distributors' Sales Rep in China and India. Worked extensively with China and India distributors to fine-tune and develop program structure and interface prior to roll-out of incentive program.- Initiated and ran Data hackathons within the AP network while conducting Design-thinking onboarding workshops - Led a cross-functional taskforce to assess logistic standard offers for lubricant products in Indonesia. Worked with operations and sales to design cost-effective logistic offer to establish local RDCs. Show less

• Asia Pacific Compliance Product Offer Advisor

  • Jan 2015 - Nov 2016

  - Implementation lead for Global Product Integrity Management System (GPIMS) across AP Marketing (~80pax) within 6 months- Led cross-functional teams (operations, marketing, technical, sales) to investigate and report Product Integrity Incidents while implementing corrective and preventive measures. - Led multiple regulatory initiatives across AP markets to ensure compliance of products with local requirements.



Freelance

• Budding Entrepreneur + House Husband

  • Jan 2013 - Dec 2014

  - Ran a hole-in-wall burger joint in central business district, managing end-to-end operations from procurement, marketing, service, kitchen, bar-tending, cleaning, modeling, etc. - Completed Supply Chain Course (APICS) & Real Estate Salesperson Course - Facilitated cooking classes/events, preventing folks with limited cooking experience from burning down the kitchen - Key member of photography team to support major banking marketing events, running photo booths and taking photos of random but seemingly important people. Show less



ExxonMobil

• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Asia Pacific Initiative and Process Advisor

  • Aug 2011 - Jan 2013

  - Key contact point of Asia Pacific (AP) Zone Operations, leading product line changes across functions, covering implementation over 20 markets.- Worked closely with in-country supply chain teams to align and execute product migrations and manage supply chain outages. - Key Supply Chain lead to support rollout new product packaging and design in key production plants in AP.- Worked with a global cross-functional team to develop and rollout a new S&OP process in the region

• Production Planner

  • Mar 2009 - Jul 2011

  - Production planning for Singapore's plant, consisting of over 300 SKUs exported to over 20 different markets in Asia Pacific. SKUs include various automotive, industrial and marine lubricants. Achieving monthly customer fulfillment rates at over 98%. - Developed new safety stock calculation methodology to improve overall supply chain efficiency. Regular review and update of safety stock parameters within planning system.- Facilitated supply planning workshops for both internal and external parties to enhance overall supply chain understanding and knowledge - Led AP Supply Planning Team roll out new supply chain planning software flawlessly Show less

• Demand Planner

  • Oct 2006 - Feb 2009

  - Article and demand management for Singapore's plant, consisting of over 500 skus exported to over 18 different markets. - Manage and monitor monthly demand forecasting cycles for all DFUs within proprietary in-house supply chain planning system. Monthly demand forecast accuracy over 70% for 2 years. - Coordinated cross-functional team to plan and executed roll out of various new products/replacements, facilitating inventory phase in phase out planning within the supply chain network- Chaired monthly S&OP meetings with Operations, Marketing, Sales and Customer service teams to improve overall supply chain efficiency Show less