Experience

Commonwealth Concepts

• Singapore
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• • Jul 2023 - Present

• • Jan 2021 - Present



Refinery Concepts

• Singapore
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Procurement Manager

  • Jul 2019 - Dec 2020

  1. Lead, facilitate and re-build up purchasing team, from less half manpower strength to a full manpower strength 2. Drive change management process, work closely with COO on the streamlining products across the group 3. Drive the implementation of the procurement framework in close collaboration with Operation team across the F&B business 4. Manage the Purchasing team in planning, sourcing, supplier and contract management activities by providing coaching and guidance. 5. Implement procurement strategies to improve service levels as well as to ensure that contracts are agreed on the service levels. 6. Ensure that our suppliers comply with local health and safety regulation. 7. Act as liaison between Finance and various other departments in obtaining and interpreting spend related information to understand its impact to approved budgets and KPIs. 8. Manage supplier performance to meet the needs of all stakeholders 9. Provide guidance in developing appropriate procurement strategies/approaches to achieve effective procurement in supporting the departments' operations 10. Maintain oversight over procurement activities and ensure timely completion of procurement and contract implementation 11. Oversee spend analysis of the F&B Business procurement data to formulate procurement strategies for better management of procurement and to achieve strategy-based procurement 12. Oversee Halal licence renewal and manage suppliers to comply with Halal requirements 13. Involved in transferring current inventory system to SAP system and key stakeholder for Data migration preparation 14. Achieved a total cost saving of $60K on food&beverage items, and one time cost saving of $32K and $100K for contracts in 2019 second half. Show less



The Coffee Connection

• Food & Beverages
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Procurement Manager

  • Jan 2018 - Jul 2019

  1. Plan and manage Procurement & Warehouse activities, streamline and implement processes and policies to increase the efficiency of operations in the department. 2. Prepare and adhere to the annual budget. 3. Negotiate contracts within the budgetary requirements. 4. Monitor and analyze market and price trends, maintain and control costs within approved budget. 5. Develop and maintain good partnership and liaison with vendors and establish vendor selection criteria. 6. Lead, motivate and develop the procurement and warehouse team in meeting departmental and company goals. 7. Develop and implement policies, procedures and systems to support procurement and warehousing activities. 8. Analyze past and future inventory volumes, inventory trends and make forecast to minimize wastage or surplus. 9. Manage the whole procurement process effectively, involving the approval of purchase requisition and order from local and overseas suppliers. 10. Attend to all procurement related needs, queries, clarifications, discrepancies and issues etc. with a sense of urgency. 11. Ensure vendor/supplier compliance to company standards, policies, rules & regulations, and legal/statutory requirements. 12. Follow food and beverage trends by utilizing the latest products and technology; attending vendor trade shows and related purchasing events to maximize buying abilities. 13. Conduct on-site visits to suppliers, audit programs, collect compliance data as required by company. 14. Conduct regular reviews of existing vendors/suppliers and source/evaluate new potential vendors/suppliers. 15. Manage ERP electronic data and ensure the accuracy. 16. Submit Monthly Purchasing Department Reports. 17. Ensure proper documentation and recording throughout the entire process of sourcing and procurement. 18. Develop and implement purchasing strategies that are aligned with the company’s food and beverage objectives. Show less



Four Seasons Group

• Tai Seng Singapore

• Purchasing Manager

  • Oct 2015 - Dec 2017

  1. Oversee company procurement function, develop, establish, implement and enforce supplier guidelines, obligations and service level agreements to the organization(Including Catering Business, Processing Plant and Caterer Line) 2. Manage and control Food cost at targeted level 3. Maintain good relationship with suppliers (both local and oversea) and ensure product stability and service level 4. Source new products and identify and qualify potential new suppliers to make cost effective 5. Monitor and analysis trends in spending and inventory control and make recommendations to identify areas for savings 6. Analysis trends and market conditions for pricing, availability, lead-time and capacity of goods and services. 7. Analysis market trends and collaborate with senior management and marketing department to come out new promotions 8. Make purchase from oversea, purchase of equipment and customized products. 9. Menu item programming and Supplier & Inventory maintenance for ERP System 10. Manage and control R&M and IT matters 11. Apply, Renew, Maintain for Halal cert, NEA licence, AVA licence and ISO22000. 12. Assist in new outlet build up, central kitchen renovation. 13. Calculate costing and set selling price for tendered menu and project 14. Involved in New ERP system project, contribute in new system structure and flow set up, details in inventory, warehouse, processing plant module. Show less



Yoshinoya

• Senior Purchasing Executive

  • Nov 2007 - May 2015