Emmanuel Ho
Procurement Category Manager
Summary
Dynamic and results-oriented Procurement Manager with extensive experience in emissions management, procurement, and stakeholder collaboration. Proven track record in driving sustainability initiatives, optimizing sourcing strategies, and managing complex projects. Adept at leading cross-functional teams, negotiating contracts, and ensuring compliance with corporate policies. Committed to achieving organizational goals through innovation and strategic partnerships. Dedicated to fostering an inclusive work environment and supporting company missions and values.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
Procurement Category Manager
Amazon Web Services
5 2021 - Current
- Regional Category Manager for General Construction, Sustainable Material Sourcing, Structural Racking and Furniture.
- Experienced in Professional Services procurement (Due Diligence, Project Management and Energy Market Intelligence)
- Managed annual spend of >USD400 million for RFPs across APJC, achieving >USD23 million in savings
- Onboarded >100 suppliers, enhancing the supplier base and driving procurement efficiency
- Led and developed Scope 3 emission reduction initiatives across construction material types for APJC through right-fit sourcing and supplier development via direct and indirect sourcing
- Increased Scope 3 CO2e reductions by 9x, resulting in >20kTCO2e savings in 2023
- Led a regional team of 5 to implement Robotic Process Automation, achieving 1,000 hours of labor savings
- Led a cross-disciplinary team to build an Indirect Procurement materials tracker, quickly identifying supply chain risks and eliminating poor materials tracking by contractors
- Initiated and led the development of a Master Supply Agreement guaranteeing supply, providing cost savings, and reducing embodied carbon.
- Built a sourcing strategy for Structural Racking Systems and Furniture across APAC, obtaining buy-in from internal and external stakeholders.
- Led the development and implementation of a Pricing Catalog, automating and eliminating 90% of procurement resources for low-risk categories
- Facilitated contract execution, negotiation, and post-contract administration of vendors, including change orders and PO modifications
- Audited and remediated over 100 vendor contracts with the entire pool of Global/APAC vendors through vendor re-negotiations
- Published monthly commodity papers delivering actionable insights to internal stakeholders
- Led an international team of 3, conducting vendor qualification review and remediation for General Construction vendors
- Served as an onboarding buddy to 3 new hires annually, including mentoring the new APAC Procurement Director on procurement processes
- Reported to the APAC DC Construction Procurement Lead
Program Manager Intern
APAC Data Center Services Procurement
01.2020 - 08.2020
- Proactively designed several Bid Analysis Templates leveraging excel VBA and Power Query
- This reduced cycle time by over 50%
- Developed a historical pricing database, which provides future cost saving opportunities
- Successfully onboarded 15 vendors around APAC, this involved negotiations with multiple stakeholders and enhanced price competitiveness and supplier availability
- Supported Regional Request For Quotations, through liasing with internal and external stakeholders and conducitng bid comparisons
- Worked on research projects driven towards cost savings and health and safety standards
- Reporting to APAC Procurement Director
Marketing, CRM and Operations Trainee
JAEGER-LECOULTRE, RICHEMONT LUXURY
08.2019 - 01.2020
- Conducted business analysis and developed dashboards to monitor sell-through rates and sales to increase transparency and effectiveness of key decision-making process
- Facilitated 80% adoption rate for Care Program in wholesale and retail operations through monitoring and collaborating with managers on strategies to increase adoption
- Reported on PR support from online and print channels
- Conducted competitor analysis to determine brand’s positioning in the local market and to facilitate re-targeting efforts
- Successfully coordinated boutique events and photoshoots.
Securities Admin Officer
ABN AMRO N.V.
04.2015 - 09.2015
- Accurately and timely processed financial instruments daily for clients in Singapore, Hong Kong and Dubai to ensure business continuity.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration, Honours (Highest Distinction- First Class) -
08.2017 - 4 2021
- CAP Score: 4.59/5.0, Specialisation in Finance
- NUS Undergratuate (Merit) Scholarship, Colours Award 2019 (Merit)
- Exchange Programme to Universita Commerciale Luigi Bocconi
Diploma In International Business (Merit) - undefined
04.2012 - 4 2015
- GPA:3.993/4.0
- Gold Medallist, Diploma In International Business
Skills
Scope 3 Emissions Management
Contract Negotiation
Supplier Management
Stakeholder Collaboration
Risk Management
Compliance and Policy Adherence
Process Automation
Data Analysis and Reporting
Proficient in Microsoft Suite
Basic Proficiency in VBA
Activities
Singapore Polytechnic Business School Club, President, 04/2013, 04/2014, Headed a team of 15 committee members in organizing and excecuting 8 events.
Volunteer Experience
Chairperson and Regular volunteer at L’derly Befrienders
Timeline
Program Manager Intern - APAC Data Center Services Procurement
01.2020 - 08.2020
Marketing, CRM and Operations Trainee - JAEGER-LECOULTRE, RICHEMONT LUXURY
08.2019 - 01.2020
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE (NUS) - Bachelor of Business Administration, Honours (Highest Distinction- First Class),
08.2017 - 4 2021
Securities Admin Officer - ABN AMRO N.V.
04.2015 - 09.2015
SINGAPORE POLYTECHNIC - Diploma In International Business (Merit),
04.2012 - 4 2015
Procurement Category Manager - Amazon Web Services
5 2021 - Current