Cecilia Tan Swee Im
Singapore
Summary
Proactive and meticulous (Senior Executive) with over 10 years of experience in Healthcare industry. Proficiencies in purchasing and an oriented team player.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Executive
ALPS Pte Ltd
11.2013 - 06.2024
- Process of tender projects such as medical equipment, medical supplies and services for Ng Teng Fong General Hospital, Jurong Community Hospital, Jurong Medical Centre and National University Hospital
- Handle sourcing requests for tenders of new items for upcoming projects and contract renewals
- Collaborate with end users and operation team to understand their requirements and ensure projects proceed smoothly and meet deadlines
- Ensuring that all purchases is in compliance with the procurement policy
- Conduct negotiations with vendors to obtain cost savings and favorable terms to obtain the best value for the hospital
- Process award and agreement documents to formalize the contracts with vendors and to ensure all parties are clear on the terms and conditions
- Cultivate strong working relationships both internally with hospital staff and externally with key vendors
- Work closely with end users and vendors to ensure that all processes are running efficiently and cost-effectively
- Process purchase orders for new medical equipment and supplies needed for hospital operations
- Ensure accurate and timely ordering to maintain smooth operations
- Maintain close communication with vendors to ensure that deliveries to the hospital are met on time to avoid disruptions in hospital services
- Departments collaborate with are Allied Health, Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Specialist Outpatient Clinics, CSSD and Endoscopy
Purchasing Executive
Parkway Pantai Hospital Pte Ltd
05.2013 - 08.2013
- Conduct pre-qualification assessment for tendering items for new contracts in anticipation for upcoming projects
- To guarantee the conversion of pre-requisition into purchase orders (POs)
- Ensure vendors respond to item quotation within the specified time frame
- Creating new item material code for new items
- Ensure timely deliveries by collaborating closely with both users and vendors
Executive
Resort World at Sentosa
03.2012 - 09.2012
- Handle sourcing request for Resort Marketing and Surveillance for Casino Department
- Ensure quotations for items are replied by vendors in a given time frame
- Processing new orders to vendors and ensure timely delivery
- Creating new item vendor code for new items
- Process Pre-qualification for tender of collaterals for new suppliers for upcoming events
- Work closely with Marketing Department to ensure events are run smoothly
Buyer
Flextronics Manufacturing (Singapore) Pte Ltd
10.2006 - 03.2012
- Handling weekly MRP (Material Requirement Plan), sales forecast and customers' demand
- Timely delivery of production materials and product shipment
- Engage in pricing negotiation with vendors for cost reduction, assessing suppliers on service and quality improvement
- Efficiently expedite materials to balance allocated resources within a fluctuating demand landscape
- Sourcing and liaising with new or existing vendors
- Managing inventory levels by processing new orders to vendors and implanting buffering strategies
- Communicating and conducting requirements from customers to vendors
Customer Service Executive
Gates Engineering Pte Ltd
07.2001 - 09.2006
- Handling customer orders and providing updates on delivery confirmations
- Working closely with principals to guarantee the seamless delivery of customer-ordered products
- Catering to customers' needs, building good relationship with customers, effective communication with principals and providing excellent customer service
- Assisting sales personal in sales quotation and product inquiries
- Responsible for customers in the region of Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Hong Kong and China
Sales Coordinator
Seamax Engineering Pte Ltd
03.1998 - 07.2001
- Handle customer order efficiently, ensuing timely delivery completion
- Facilitate seamless delivery of customer orders by coordinating with principals
- Develop inventory plans with principals by leveraging customer forecast requirements and purchasing histories
- Building good rapport with principals and customers so as to foster better working relationships
Education
Highter Certificate - Healthcare (Operations)
HMI Institute of Health Sciences Pte. Ltd
Singapore12.2024
Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Management
University of Ireland
05.2010
Diploma - Marketing
Management Development Institute of Singapore
06.2006
GCE 'N' Level -
Bedok South Secondary School
Singapore06.1996
Skills
- Procurement sourcing
- Negotiation
- Team player
- Multitasking
- Interpersonal skills
- Detail-oriented
- Problem solving
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- System Software
- ERP
- AS400
- SAP
- Oracle
- Sesami
- EPAS
Languages
English
Mandarin
Otherdetails
- Reading
- Cycling
- Bowling
- Movies
- Class 3A License
Systemsoftware
- ERP
- AS400
- SAP
- Oracle
- Sesami
- EPAS
Dialect
Hokkien
Timeline
Senior Executive
ALPS Pte Ltd
11.2013 - 06.2024
Purchasing Executive
Parkway Pantai Hospital Pte Ltd
05.2013 - 08.2013
Executive
Resort World at Sentosa
03.2012 - 09.2012
Buyer
Flextronics Manufacturing (Singapore) Pte Ltd
10.2006 - 03.2012
Customer Service Executive
Gates Engineering Pte Ltd
07.2001 - 09.2006
Sales Coordinator
Seamax Engineering Pte Ltd
03.1998 - 07.2001
Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Management
University of Ireland
Highter Certificate - Healthcare (Operations)
HMI Institute of Health Sciences Pte. Ltd
Diploma - Marketing
Management Development Institute of Singapore
GCE 'N' Level -
Bedok South Secondary School
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