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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

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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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