Cheryl Tan
Summary
Experienced professional with two decades of expertise in the Foodstuff Department of prominent Japanese Conglomerates. Specialized in building and managing international trading businesses, leveraging collaboration with cross-functional and multicultural teams across Asia and beyond. Recognized for strategic thinking, fostering strong global partnerships, and delivering results in highly competitive markets.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Deputy General Manager
SOJITZ ASIA PTE LTD
03.2005 - Current
- Oversaw departmental budgeting, ensuring financial sustainability and responsible resource allocation.
- Established strong partnerships with stakeholders, fostering a collaborative work environment.
- Coordinated efforts between departments for seamless execution of internal or external investment projects.
- Employee performance reviews, aligning individual goals with organizational objectives.
- Reviewed performance results to target and take corrective measures with authorization and escalation.
- Mitigated business risks proactively by consulting our Risk Management and identify potential threats.
- Ensured compliance with relevant regulations by working closely with our legal departments.
- Applied creative reasoning and logic to resolve complex and specialized managerial issues and develop sound solutions.
- Maintained qualified staff and communicated areas of accountability and expected performance.
- Administered operating budget, approved expenditures and implemented budgetary adjustments.
- Streamlined operations by identifying inefficiencies and implementing process improvements.
- Participated in planning process to achieve corporate objectives.
- Monitored financial performance, set budgets and controlled expenses to provide financial stability and long-term organizational growth.
- Managed budget implementations, employee evaluations, and contract details.
- Interacted well with customers and suppliers to build connections and nurture relationships.
- Increased customer satisfaction by addressing concerns promptly and implementing effective solutions.
- Experience with not only food and agriculture products trading but also dealing with F&B business.
- Conduct Factory Quality Assurance/Control audit in different countries. Visited Irish, Japan, China, Dubai, Vietnam, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and etc.
- Vast business experience with different regions.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Marketing
University of Wolverhampton
United Kingdom01-1998
Skills
- Sales management
- Operations management
- Cross-functional team coordination
- Corporate communications
- Efficient multi-tasker
- Fluent in English, Chinese & Malay
- Proficient in Teochew, Cantonese and Hokkien
- Leadership and team building
- Problem resolution
- Relationship building
- Exceptional interpersonal communication
Timeline
Deputy General Manager
SOJITZ ASIA PTE LTD
03.2005 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Marketing
University of Wolverhampton
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