Category Buyer

• Jan 2021 - Present

Internal Communications Specialist

• Mar 2018 - Jul 2020

Procurement Project Manager

• Feb 2015 - Mar 2018

Sustainability - Responsible Sourcing

E-Sourcing Process Lead

• Jan 2014 - Feb 2015

e-Sourcing Specialist / Global ICT Category Procurement Analyst

• Jun 2011 - Feb 2014

• Designing and developing tendering templates for Kerry procurement requirements • Building high-level and complex tenders through SAP e-sourcing platform• As a super user, providing training to new team members and other relevant parties• Reviewing and overseeing all the e-sourcing reports, presentations and training plans• Ensuring all reports provided by e-sourcing team are comprehensive and accurate • Collaborating with virtual e-sourcing team, category managers, buyers, Kerry Connect team and SAP consultants to ensure high-standard system performance.• Assisting Global Procurement Director for ICT, preparing all relevant reports, e-tendering, category analysis and negotiations Show less

Group Purchasing Executive

• Dec 2008 - Jun 2011

Purchasing Database Management • Demonstrated extensive knowledge and experience of SAP (5 years) and Microsoft Dynamics NAV (1 year) • Responsible for the implementation of the Group Finance and Purchasing System project (Microsoft Dynamic NAV), including training and coaching chefs and staff in the use of the new system and ensuring that the transition of the system from SAP to NAV is implemented in an easy and effective manner. • Managed and monitored the daily purchasing process, communicated with group accounts, individual hotels and suppliers. • Responsible for the reporting, analysing, forecasting and reviewing the Dynamics NAV database to ensure that the best purchasing and procurement practise for the group is sustained. Global Sourcing • Demonstrated extensive knowledge and experience of e-procurement and e-sourcing system • Worked closely with the marketing and project team and sourced a wide range of new products to be made available on a global basis • Travelled abroad to China with the team, acting as an interpreter on their behalf in relation to the negotiations and agreements entered into with new suppliers • Ensured value for money was achieved and that ‘best-in-class’ suppliers was selected for the group Supplier Selection and Performance Management • Managed the tendering process, identified group top spend products, and sent price and information request to suppliers. • Selected key and cost-effective suppliers, reduced the supplier base, liaised with key suppliers on a regular basis, and also enhanced existing great supplier relationships. • Ensured the products and services were in line within the agreed KPIs (Key Performance Indicators). • Member of ‘Mayfair Buying Group’ in the UK, which involves collaborating with 10 other hotel groups (290 hotels) and enhancing strategic alliances. Benchmark all categories across the group to achieve the most competitive price and contract. Show less

Group Puchasing Officer (Ireland & UK)

• Nov 2005 - Nov 2008

Coporate Travel Management •Responsible for the travel requirements of approximately 200 employees which involves handling an average of 40 travel bookings a week. •Ensuring compliance with group travel policy and procedures. •Negotiating favourable contracts with airlines, hotels and car hire companies and selecting the most cost effective travel service within budgetary constraints. •Extensive knowledge of travel booking websites and online booking tools. •Working regularly with travel management companies in an effective and professional manner, ensuring that the highest standards are maintained. Show less

Buying Assistant

• Apr 2004 - Oct 2004

•Buying assistant for Ireland’s top golf-wear company, acted as interpreter on behalf of buyers with Chinese suppliers in relation to orders, shipping and air freight arrangement, deliveries and term of payments. •Buying assistant for Ireland’s top golf-wear company, acted as interpreter on behalf of buyers with Chinese suppliers in relation to orders, shipping and air freight arrangement, deliveries and term of payments.

Custom Declaration （报关员）

• 2000 - 2001

•Organised international shipments. •Processed import and export applications for customs. •Organised international shipments. •Processed import and export applications for customs.