JESS LAU

Work History

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER

ANPI SOLUTIONS SINGAPORE PTE LTD

09.2019 - Current

Set up KPIS to ensure the team members work to achieve department goals. Examples: On-time PO placement KPI, PO confirmation KPI, Suppliers daily and monthly OTD KPI, Inventory reduction KPI, Cost Saving KPI, Quarterly and yearly supplier performance review.
Prepare the purchasing department workflow and procedure, and prepare standard work instructions to ensure that the same process applies for all team members on their daily tasks, to improve efficiency and accuracy.
Assisting the General Manager in creating quarterly and yearly material forecasts by gathering data, analyzing trend and developing forecasting models.
Assisting the General Manager to analyze and optimize inventory levels, and at the same time secure material supply to ensure continuous production.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyses and review procedures, and ensure that we are align with the organization target and goals, and enhance the efficiency and effectiveness from existing process.
Reviewing the Bill of Materials (BOM) and set up new part numbers ,supplier codes, lead times, contract prices , MOQs, SPQ, Safety stocks, credit terms ,tax codes in the system.
Sourcing, negotiate credit terms, rebate schemes, review pricing with existing suppliers, and develop new suppliers as alternative sources to improved supply, service, support, pricing, quality and shorten the lead times.
Support Engineering Change Notices (ECNs)/Redline changes to ensure that the system captures the changes and that suppliers update the changes as requested to ensure the material meet the specification.
Collaborate with suppliers and the internal team to manage First Article Reports (FARs) and ensure that the first build machine meets customer expectations.
Work closely with warehouse, production, engineering, QA,CSR, and finance teams to resolve daily issues.
Participate in interviews, hiring, and training new buyers to perform purchasing roles.
Proactively identify and resolve daily purchasing challenges to ensure that all KPIs are met or exceed the target.
Developed strong vendor relationships to ensure timely delivery of materials and maintain high-quality standards.
Oversaw demand planning, purchasing, and logistics.
Managed logistics functions including shipping coordination, customs compliance, freight negotiations, and carrier selection.
Enhanced inventory accuracy with the implementation of a robust cycle counting program.
Reduced lead times for product deliveries through effective supplier management and communication strategies.
Managed procurement activities, driving cost savings through strategic sourcing and contract negotiations.
Initiated risk mitigation strategies to address potential disruptions in the supply chain, minimizing impacts on business continuity.
Established inventory targets, stock level, and risk mitigation targets and managed flexibility strategy to optimize inventory.
Implemented inventory-management strategies to maximize availability and decrease waste.
Negotiated with suppliers to secure cost-effective contracts, achieving substantial annual savings in procurement expenses.
Streamlined communication channels between supply chain and sales departments, improving forecast accuracy and product availability.
Other ad-hoc task assigned by General Manager and Group General Manager in Amphenol USA.

Buyer II

Benchmark

07.2017 - 09.2019

Issue purchase order (PO) to supplier and closely follow up confirmation, shipment and past due.
Work on pull in, escalation and done all due-diligence to handle demand surge.
Dealing with SCA, customer, planner, IA, finance, warehouse, shipping and engineer in daily task.
Sourcing alternate spec to overcome lead time stretch and limited capacity issue.
Sourcing new supplier to sustain demand and supply and ensure meet customer’s expectation.
RFQ and negotiate lead time, pricing, shipping term to enhance quarter revenue.
Monitoring returns, damage replacement, failure report/ CA, warranty claim and credit note.
Maintain and update latest data in BAAN, such as LT, U/P, MPN, MOQ, SPQ, NCNR, and so on.
Additional duties as assigned by management.

BUYER II

JABIL CIRCUIT IMAC SDN BHD

02.2015 - 07.2017

Issue purchase order (PO) to supplier and closely follow up confirmation, shipment and past due.
Work on pull in, escalation and done all due-diligence to close shortage gap to avoid line down.
Push out and cancel PO to reduce excess and achieve cost saving.
RFQ and negotiate price with supplier to have alternate selection.
Follow up on quality defect claim by customers – manage RTV, FA , CA, 8D report.
Responsible create and update new part, vendor code ,MPN, lead time and other info in SAP.
Prepare report and monitor team’s metric indicator to avoid miss out and aging.
Dealing with Planner, Inventory Analyst, Shipping Team, Production, ME , CE , QE in daily task.
IMAC/IPO performance recognition.

BUYER

Intel Corporation

12.2013 - 02.2015

Dealing with warehouse,logistic,3PL to make sure shipment on time and prevent downtime.
Arrange, manage and follow up cross site shipment, export and import shipment.
Dealing with suppliers to manage replenishment,quotation, price comparison, alternate sourcing.
Dealing with user to understand their need in order to planning and purchase material in optimal inventory and avoid zero bin.
Prepare department KPI reports.
Other task assigned by Purchasing Manager

Summary

Overview

Work History

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER

Buyer II

BUYER II

BUYER

Education

Bachelor of Arts - International Business Management

Advanced Diploma - International Business Management

DIPLOMA - International Business Management

Skills

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Timeline

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