Driven professional with background in dynamic procurement environment, seeking to transition into new field. Developed expertise in vendor management and contract negotiations, with focus on achieving cost efficiency and quality assurance. Adept at leveraging analytical skills to identify opportunities for process improvement and value creation.
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Carl Tan
Purchasing Senior Officer
Bukit Panjang
Summary
Overview
11
years of professional experience
2019
years of post-secondary education
2
Languages
Work History
Hitachi Elevator Asia Pte Ltd
Senior Purchasing Officer
11.2020 - Current
Job overview
- Procure products and services necessary to support the company's operations at the lowest cost possible
- Involve in the Tender process to evaluate on the submission from vendor and award based on the ranking system
- Evaluate on the savings and report on the feasibility of localizing of parts
- Liaise with internal customers to ensure a smooth process and comply with what is requested by end user
- Ensuring conformance by vendors to our company's environmental policies
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for cost reduction and process improvement.
- Maintained compliance with all relevant regulations by staying up-to-date on changes in laws affecting procurement practices.
Keppel Bay Pte Ltd
Purchasing Officer
08.2019 - 11.2020
Job overview
- Handle full set of purchasing process from sourcing, negotiating and following up on the delivery schedule with vendor
- Involve in tender process like evaluating Pre-qualification of vendors, tender site visits and evaluation of the submission of the vendors
- Work closely with the internal customers to allow a smooth process and ensuring that the process comply with the company process
Pacific International Lines
Purchasing Executive
06.2018 - 08.2019
Job overview
- Responsible for sourcing and procurement of stores, spares and provision for 9 container vessels
- Negotiate and liaise with suppliers overseas and locally for a more cost-effective pricing and timely deliveries
- Took up a role to guide the new comer of the department
NTUC Fairprice Co-operative Ltd
Team Leader (Purchasing Support)
09.2014 - 06.2018
Job overview
- Responsible for the administration and maintenance for all operational support issues with focus of the new product launches in the supermarket
- Involve in project, Collaborative workflow (CWF), system where we convert traditional paper form to electronic platform
- Perform user acceptance test (UAT) for new system before it goes live in the production platform
Education
University College Dublin
Honour Degree of Bachelor of business from Logisitics and Supply Chain Management
University Overview
Republic Polytechnic
Diploma in Industrial and Operation Management from Merit
University Overview
Skills
Experience with SAP systems
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Chinese (Mandarin)
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Timeline
Senior Purchasing Officer
Hitachi Elevator Asia Pte Ltd
11.2020 - Current
Purchasing Officer
Keppel Bay Pte Ltd
08.2019 - 11.2020
Purchasing Executive
Pacific International Lines
06.2018 - 08.2019
Team Leader (Purchasing Support)
NTUC Fairprice Co-operative Ltd
09.2014 - 06.2018
Republic Polytechnic
Diploma in Industrial and Operation Management from Merit
05.2013
University College Dublin
Honour Degree of Bachelor of business from Logisitics and Supply Chain Management
09.2018
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