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Zoie Chin

Buyer
Bukit Merah,Singapore

Summary

Senior Buyer with over 12 years of demand,forecasting and material planning. Well-versed in planning and executing daily and special inventory buys. Proficient in purchasing and procurement environments. Expert at supporting businesses with high-quality, reliable goods delivered on consistent schedule.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Buyer and Order Management

Howden Compressor Pte Ltd
Singapore, Singapore
07.2021 - Current
  • Connect with suppliers to assess changes and determine proper courses of action.
  • Managed vendor purchase order dispatch, delivery and invoicing to set contractual guidelines and maintain budgetary regulations.
  • Documented purchasing information in CRM to maintain detailed and accurate records.
  • Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
  • Develop sales quotation for various project in Philippines with sales projection of USD800- USD1mil monthly
  • Coordinate RFQ and order management support to Sales team

Purchasing Specialist

Perkin Elmer Singapore Pte Ltd
Singapore, Boon Lay
11.2017 - 06.2021
  • Standardized inventory quarterly reporting and analysis and instituted corrective action for close-outs and out-of-stock items to keep inventory records current.
  • Maintained consistent email communication with stores and suppliers to confirm and track orders and verify price revisions on purchase orders.
  • Analyzed customer engineering drawings, specifications and RFQ requirements to perform purchase analysis.
  • Implemented policies to reduce cost and eliminate waste.
  • Handled customs clearances and documentation to deliver goods in compliance with laws and regulations.
  • Reviewed proposals, qualified vendors and recommended optimal suppliers.
  • Managed vendor purchase order dispatch, delivery and invoicing to set contractual guidelines and maintain budgetary regulations.
  • Negotiated policies and contracts with vendors to achieve optimal pricing and consistent availability.
  • Communicated with vendors regarding inventory needs and negotiated prices to maintain profit margins.
  • Communicated frequently with stores and vendors to manage orders and verify revisions on purchase orders.
  • Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
  • · Achieved 99% OTD for key constraint suppliers in midst of global supply disruption due to Covid-19
  • · Hitting US$4.8million inventory target.
  • · Led the implementation of raw materials localization resulting in US$52,000 cost savings.
  • · Instrumental in supporting the raw materials supply to new plant production run in China with zero downtime across both Singapore and China plants.

Buyer

Jabil Circuit Pte Ltd
Singapore
11.2014 - 09.2017
  • Met with suppliers to assess changes and determine proper courses of action.
  • Managed vendor purchase order dispatch, delivery and invoicing to set contractual guidelines and maintain budgetary regulations.
  • Tracked inventory shipments and prepared spreadsheets detailing item information.
  • Instituted advanced level of data reporting using SAP to develop purchasing strategies and identify buying trends.
  • Spearheaded the packaging localization and elimination of repacking activities projects leading to savings of US$100,000 and US$36,000 respectively.
  • Successfully cleared RTV (rejected materials) inventory valued at US$70,000.

Procurement Executive

Knowles Electronics (M) Sdn Bhd
Penang, Malaysia
02.2012 - 11.2014

· Achieved cost savings of US$4.4million for MRO items, US$10,000 for machine spares and consumables as well as US$5,000 for gloves.

· Achieved 50% improvement in on time materials delivery.

· Collaborated with the Engineering team to successfully phase in new materials for plant-wide leading to savings of US$100K

Demand and Prodcution Planner

Jabil Circuit (M) Sdn Bhd
Penang, Malaysia
11.2009 - 01.2012
  • · Drive Business Unit’s OTD performance from 88% to 98% as well as achievement of US$7million revenue in Aug 2010.
  • · Reduced WIP and FG US$120,000 to US$70,000 during customer’s forecast downside period.
  • · Played key role in increasing new product introduction(NPI) performance from 3.8 to 4.0 as well as rollout of E-Dashboard to track WIP movement.
  • · Coordinated execution of EOL (End of Life) build completion, shipment deliveries and inventory count for liability claims of US$7,000 .

Demand and Production Planner

Venture Electronics Services (M) Sdn Bhd
Penang, Malaysia
02.2006 - 10.2009
  • Worked directly with production personnel to resolve production scheduling issues and conflicts.
  • Employed accurate forecasting to increase efficiency and reduce waste.
  • Developed, released and monitored daily schedules to foster on-time completion of finished products.
  • Customized SAP production planning and detailed scheduling tools to support factory production initiatives.
  • Consistently maintain 100% OTD and maintain inventory target .
  • Successfully executed four new project transfers from customer’s manufacturing plant in increasing company’s business revenue by US$100,000.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry

Science University Malaysia (USM)
Penang ,Malaysia
07.2002 - 07.2006

Skills

    SAP PP/R3

Microsoft Ofifce

Google Drive

Administration and management

Demand and forecast planning

Meeting Coordination

Travel Arrangements

Expense Reports

Travel Planning

Meetings

Policy And Procedure Modification

Time Management

Expense Reporting

Timeline

Buyer and Order Management

Howden Compressor Pte Ltd
07.2021 - Current

Purchasing Specialist

Perkin Elmer Singapore Pte Ltd
11.2017 - 06.2021

Buyer

Jabil Circuit Pte Ltd
11.2014 - 09.2017

Procurement Executive

Knowles Electronics (M) Sdn Bhd
02.2012 - 11.2014

Demand and Prodcution Planner

Jabil Circuit (M) Sdn Bhd
11.2009 - 01.2012

Demand and Production Planner

Venture Electronics Services (M) Sdn Bhd
02.2006 - 10.2009

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry

Science University Malaysia (USM)
07.2002 - 07.2006
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