Joseph Chua

Achievements:

• Co-led the $11M Cloud Storage Servers Refresh Program for the Nordics Data Center, achieving 35% cost savings compared to baseline targets, while securing a long-term contract for key products and services.
• Coordinated and co-led technical discussions for the successful setup of Telenor AI Factory Phase II in Norway, driving key decisions and facilitating project execution.
• Led the Conference Room Refresh Program across Nordics offices, improving workspace infrastructure and aligning with business needs to enhance operational efficiency.

Key Achievements:

• Innovation Leadership: Spearheaded the development and implementation of an AI-powered, end-to-end procurement and supply chain solution, driving strategic cost management and securing a competitive advantage. This initiative resulted in $14.3M in cost savings and avoidance since 2023, earning the prestigious Agilent Innovates 2024 Unit Award.
• Value Creation: Led a strategic workshop that identified 2% potential savings within the FY25 direct spend category, equating to an estimated $21M in savings.
• Insourcing Strategy: Led insourcing initiatives as Track Lead, achieving an additional 3% savings in a key procurement category, enhancing cost efficiency and operational control.

Key Highlights:

• Team Leadership & Negotiation: Guided a cross-functional team to negotiate $1.5M in savings for FY24, demonstrating strong leadership and negotiation skills.
• Cost Reduction: Delivered 1.8% material cost savings, totaling $19M, by capitalizing on global market conditions and strategic supplier negotiations.
• Digital Transformation: Developed and implemented a comprehensive digitalization roadmap for the Product Sourcing team, advancing operational efficiency and data-driven decision-making.
• Process Automation: Initiated the automation of the Material Cost Saving Report, streamlining reporting processes and saving significant man-hours on a monthly basis.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Ensured seamless collaboration between the Order Fulfillment Division and R&D to maintain compliance with NPI processes and ensure business continuity.
• Product Launch Success: Contributed to the successful market introduction of next-generation QTOF and Triple Quad instruments, ensuring timely procurement and supply chain support.
• Sustainability Leadership: Championed supplier engagement on sustainability, advancing Scope 3 emissions reduction initiatives and aligning procurement strategies with long-term environmental goals.
• NPI Management: Ensured the uninterrupted progress of New Product Introduction (NPI) projects, proactively preventing material shortages or disruptions. Managed multiple complex projects simultaneously, ensuring timely completion within budget constraints.

Key Achievements:

• Cost Savings: Exceeded FY18 cost-saving targets by 7.5%, delivering significant financial benefits and reinforcing a results-driven procurement approach.
• Strategic Procurement Planning: Developed and executed comprehensive procurement strategies for key categories, resulting in a forecasted 3.5% annual savings from FY19 to FY21.
• Tariff Mitigation: Successfully mitigated a potential 30% cost increase by executing strategic supplier negotiations and innovative sourcing solutions.
• Operational Excellence: Reduced DEFOA (Defective End of First Article) metrics by 25% through collaborative efforts with suppliers and internal teams, driving process improvements.
• Supplier Relationship Management: Launched and led a supplier development program, strengthening strategic partnerships and enhancing supplier performance and value.
• Revenue Protection: Managed critical supplier relationships during quarter-end, preventing a potential $1M revenue loss and safeguarding business continuity.

Additional Contributions:

• Leadership Development: Certified trainer for the Self Leadership Course, enhancing team capabilities and fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth.
• Mentorship: Provided guidance and mentorship to junior managers in commodity and category management, nurturing the next generation of procurement leaders.
• Digital Innovation: Led digital transformation efforts as the Global Procurement Digital Champion for Agilent Singapore, driving the adoption of innovative procurement technologies and enhancing operational efficiency.

Responsibilities:

• Led a diverse team of Regional Category Managers to develop and implement innovative commodity strategies, consistently achieving best-in-class results and driving value across the procurement function.

Key Achievements:

• Material Cost Savings: Consistently exceeded material cost savings targets, achieving 2.2% savings in FY15, 2.1% in FY16, and an additional 3% savings for Interconnects and 2% for Ceramics in FY17.
• Logistics Savings: Delivered an extra $200K in savings through the successful execution of the Logistics Sea Shipment Project, optimizing global transportation costs.

Key Projects:

• Supplier Performance Tracking System: Developed and implemented a supplier performance tracking system that significantly enhanced the efficiency of the Global Commodity Management (GCM) team and improved supplier accountability.
• Logistics Optimization: Led logistics studies to evaluate the viability of sea shipments, contributing to the reduction of global logistics expenses and improving cost-effectiveness in supply chain management.
• Dynamic Discounting/Payment Program: Spearheaded the Dynamic Discounting/Payment program with key suppliers, optimizing payment processes and improving cash flow management across the organization.

Strategic Initiatives:

• Global Commodity Management: Managed the global Ceramics Commodity for Agilent, designing and executing a comprehensive commodity strategy to drive cost optimization and align with business goals.
• Commodity Roadmap: Created a strategic three-year commodity roadmap, aligning sourcing strategies with Agilent’s global objectives to ensure long-term procurement success.
• Supplier Collaboration: Achieved annual material cost savings targets through strategic supplier management and close collaboration with global teams on sourcing, engineering, and supply chain projects.

Key Achievements:

• Cost Savings: Successfully negotiated an 8% savings on annual IS hardware renewals, showcasing strong financial acumen and negotiation skills, resulting in significant cost reductions for the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• IS Procurement Management: Led the procurement of all Information Systems (IS) for fabrication plants in Singapore, ensuring alignment with business requirements and operational needs.
• Business Process Leadership: Served as the primary lead for business processes and systems, driving efficiency and ensuring seamless integration across procurement and operations functions.
• Capital Planning & Purchasing: Directed IS capital planning and purchasing for Micron Singapore, optimizing budget allocation and procurement strategies to support business goals.

• Successfully launched HP DL380/DL360/DL320 server series, generating $6.9M in lifecycle revenue.
• Led initiatives reducing lead times by 30% and resolving a $1.5M order backlog.
• Prevented $100K in obsolescence costs for SSD drives through a site rebalance strategy.
• Reduced scrap costs from $30K to $4.5K for new part introductions.
• Achieved a 98.7% yield rate at ODMs, ensuring high-quality production.
• Implemented cost-saving measures at ODMs, saving an estimated $20K annually.
• Proficient in NPI negotiations, cost reduction, and supply chain management.

• Led development and market launch of five innovative products, managing design and support structures.
• Coordinated the transfer of four NPI projects from the US to Asia Pacific & Japan, streamlining regional operations.
• Drove supply chain design improvements, achieving significant cost savings in FY09.
• Pioneered launch of HP’s inaugural Itanium Series Blade Server in Asia Pacific & Japan.
• Managed the introduction of the Intel Montecito-powered HP server series in the region.
• Contributed to the award-winning Blade Server BL870c as part of the R&D team.
• Improved quality across four product lines, reducing scrap by $50K annually.
• Ensured flawless quarterly shipment of $400K worth of products with near-perfect defect rates.
• Served as Safety & Certification Regulatory Lead for Singapore production activities.
• Ensured Bill of Materials (BOM) stability for new and existing products.
• Maintained sustainability of current products within the CPE category.

• Efficiency Optimization: Spearheaded a project to enhance machinery efficiency and output yield, achieving cost savings of USD 12K.
• Technical Support: Provided essential technical and maintenance support in the Pen Assembly Department, ensuring smooth manufacturing operations for pen ink cartridges.