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Bee Tin Tio

Buyer
Singapore

Summary

· Detailed-oriented and results-driven buyer with more than 8 years of procurement experience in manufacturing field.

· Versed in sourcing, negotiating, material requirement planning & inventory control.

· Achieving cost saving of SGD20k from April-23 to March-24

· Successfully improved the inventory turnover ratio from 2.7 to 5.5 in year 2018 and continue to maintain the ratio within 5-6 in overall as per management KPI for year 2019 & 2020.

· Successfully lead the team to reduce production material wastage in year 2019 by 7% reduction compared to 2018, total material cost saving close to SGD250k.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages

Work History

Buyer

AEM Singapore Pte Ltd
01.2023 - Current

· Issue PO based on PR raised and MRP driven.

· In-charge of standard parts purchasing for testing equipment’s assembly, i.e: sensors, connectors, circuit breakers, pulleys, valves, wires, etc.

· Keep track of Open PO and ensure of timely delivery.

· Liaise with suppliers for PO rescheduling (pull in & push out) based on the latest production’s plan.

· Perform RFQ, negotiate with supplier for purchasing matters like pricing, leadtime, incoterm, payment term and etc.

· Conduct alternative sourcing whenever there’s delivery issue & price increase from incumbent suppliers to mitigate disruption to production’s schedule & to minimize the cost impact.

· Working on cost down and leadtime reduction with suppliers to meet management KPI.

· Initiate ECN to engineers whenever suppliers inform for parts EOL or change of material. Following up thru the ECN process with engineers until ECN released.

· Coordinate with supplier and QA for RTV and materials quality issue.

Sourcing Specialist

3M Innovation Singapore Pte Ltd
05.2022 - 12.2022

· In-charge of procurement activities for indirect materials group, i.e building maintenance and services category related.

· Tender/Bidding management – Initiate tenders for Security Guards Service (for 2 Manufacturing Plants), Cleaning Services (for all 3 Sites) & Canteen Management. This including source for new vendors to participate in bidding, work out tender documents, liaise with stakeholders for scope of work & requirements, arrange & conduct site surveys with vendors, evaluate proposal submitted by vendors, negotiate prices and other terms & conditions, prepare Price Analysis report and C&E Matrix for Management review, Contract establishment with vendor and etc.

· Review and approve RFQ/PR raised by requesters - Understand the requirements from requesters, RFQ with existing vendors or source from new vendors, review quotations & negotiate with vendor for price, delivery and other terms whenever necessary.

· Supplier contract management – Monitor and review the existing contract status and decide whether renewal is necessary. Draft the contract to include latest scope of work / requirements, cost and other terms & conditions, then send to legal team for review.

· Supplier management – New supplier selection & qualification, Vendor’s performance monitoring and assessment, AVL maintenance in SAP (new vendor creation, vendor’s info update) and etc.

· Liaise with vendors for those performance / quality related issues that feedback from operation team.

Assistance Executive Supervisor (Purchasing Dept)

Singapore Epson Industrial Pte Ltd
05.2015 - 12.2020

· Generate material buy plan and plan for required materials based on latest forecast by weekly basis.

· In-charge for direct materials purchasing, i.e: Wafer, leadframe, substrates, mold compound, potting compound, epoxy, solder paste, gold wire, solder ball & etc.

· Monitor inventory turnover on monthly basis and ensure turnover rate meeting with management KPI.

· Follow up closely with suppliers to ensure on time delivery.

· Troubleshoot and ensure problems relating to delivery, quality or pricing are promptly conveyed to the supplier and resolved in a timely manner.

· Prepare supplier’s performance report, evaluate supplier based on criteria set. Work with suppliers for areas required for improvement, i.e: delivery leadtime, materials quality, pricing, services and etc.

· Collaborate with all stakeholders to ensure smooth cross-functional working relationships, such as 4M Change/ECN, quality issues, production issues, etc.

· Conduct and coordinate for materials stock take on half yearly basis. Prepare for stock take report and stock discrepancy report if there is.

· Drive continuous improvement such as cost reduction, procedure standardization, work systemization, production’s materials wastage reduction and etc.

· Ensure procurement activities and documentation comply with company & IATF16949 standard.

· In-charged of supplier’s qualification and contract establishment.

· Certified as internal auditor and conduct internal audit & supplier audit as required.

Buyer

Rosti IMS SDN BHD
06.2014 - 04.2015

· Issue PO based on MRP driven.

· Prepare Open PO Rescheduling Reports to Suppliers to advise for any pull in or push out of material orders to meet with production’s demand.

· Prepare JIT(Just in time) delivery schedule to supplier according to production’s plan.

· Monitor both daily JIT materials stock level and production’s output. Review and revise delivery schedule from time to time based on actual production’s output or whenever production’s plan is changed.

· Liaise with forwarder for overseas shipment arrangement.

Customer Service Cum Purchasing

CEE INDUSTRIES SDN BHD
05.2012 - 05.2014

· In-charged of both direct materials & packaging materials purchasing.

· Liaise/negotiate with suppliers on matter relating to pricing, delivery and terms & conditions.

· Work with production team on materials planning & issue PO to supplier

· Initiate and execute sales activities like generate sales order and delivery order, key in pricing etc.

· Handling customer’s complaints and propose solutions for them.

· Issue sales order to production planner and ensure the delivery schedule meet with customer’s expectation.

· Attend to customer’s order and inquiry, prepare quotation to customer.

· Arrange shipments as per scheduled, liaise with forwarder for export shipment.

Admin Assistant

CHOP LI KOON
03.2011 - 04.2012

· To assist in daily operation which include monitoring the weighing system, keep track and keep record of all daily transactions (Sales and Purchase).

· Handling all the incoming calls, dealing with customers and palm oil refiners as well as maintaining good relationship with them.

· Apply and renew the smallholding license for all new and existing customers.

· Maintain filling system in a proper manner, to ensure all customers' profile are well maintain and up-to-date.


Education

Bachelor Degree of Business Administration

1. National University of Malaysia (UKM)
Selangor, Malaysia
08.2010

Pre University Course

Johore Matriculation College
Johor, Malaysia
04.2007

SPM

3. Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Sri Tanjung
Johor, Malaysia
11.2005

Skills

Familiar with ERP system: SAP MM Module, Infor Syteline, BPCS, Microsoft Dynamics

Proficient in Microsoft Office: Excel, Word, Power Point

Certified in Microsoft Office Specialist – Excel 2010

Certified in IATF16949:2016 Internal Auditor Training Course

Certified in SGS courses: FMEA, SPC & MSA, APQP & PPAP

Timeline

Buyer

AEM Singapore Pte Ltd
01.2023 - Current

Sourcing Specialist

3M Innovation Singapore Pte Ltd
05.2022 - 12.2022

Assistance Executive Supervisor (Purchasing Dept)

Singapore Epson Industrial Pte Ltd
05.2015 - 12.2020

Buyer

Rosti IMS SDN BHD
06.2014 - 04.2015

Customer Service Cum Purchasing

CEE INDUSTRIES SDN BHD
05.2012 - 05.2014

Admin Assistant

CHOP LI KOON
03.2011 - 04.2012

Bachelor Degree of Business Administration

1. National University of Malaysia (UKM)

Pre University Course

Johore Matriculation College

SPM

3. Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Sri Tanjung
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