Kim Lan Yew
Bayan Lepas
Summary
Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Purchasing Section Manager
Greatech Integration (M) Sdn Bhd
04.2020 - Current
- Lead the development and implementation of sourcing strategies and supplier network capabilities for assigned commodities to achieve key goals.
- Formulate negotiation strategy to proactively drive cost reduction with suppliers in a complex, high mix/low volume environment that will meet strategic, operational and financial performance targets.
- Total commodity ownership, including supplier relationship management in alignment with the needs of the business, the supply strategy and specific commodity strategies.
- Inclusive of actively approaching the supplier market by means of investigating, screening, pre-selection and negotiating with new or alternative suppliers for a product group/line of business.
- Responsible for total supplier performance: measure and manage vs. key targets, compliance to agreements and implementing road maps to address gaps.
- Act as escalation interface between suppliers and business regarding tactical issues, pricing, quality while maintaining continuity of supply by taking ownership of tactical issues, facilitating works through others, and driving the team to closure.
- Routinely performs supply risk assessments, and drives mitigation plans accordingly, including set up and working alternative supplier options for respective commodities.
- Support Global Commodity Management strategy activities, including and not limited to Kanban and Just-In-Time( JIT) for raw materials.
- Procures goods and services in support of the business operations for US site.
- Led cross-functional teams to streamline production processes and enhance operational efficiency.
- Developed and implemented strategic initiatives to improve overall project delivery timelines.
Commodity Management Analyst
Celestica GBS Malaysia Sdn Bhd
01.2018 - 11.2019
- Maintains global or regional responsibility for a strategic and/or high dollar commodity or group of commodities, for price/value determination, product and/or service negotiations, terms and conditions.
- Develops and implements a procurement strategy for the commodities they manage including competitive, technology direction, supplier analysis, development and selection and pricing strategy.
- Sources all products and services, maintaining a continuity of supply, while delivering the lowest cost component or service solution.
- Leads negotiations for high impact commodities, providing guidance on negotiations strategy and negotiations planning, developing a commodity strategy, and presentations / communication consistent message to suppliers.
- Conducts strategic analysis on pricing, the market, suppliers, customers, competitors, contracts and long-term agreements.
- Drives process improvement, leads development of IT tools for group, defines business processes and implements new tools/ processes.
- Performs bid activity for sensitive/highly visible complex bids.
Procurement Executive
Pentamaster Corporation Berhad
10.2012 - 12.2017
- Manage the purchases of sheet metals, fabrication and standard parts and assemblies for the automation industry.
- Sourcing and contracting for product and service for indirect procurement in up coming Batu Kawan new plant.
- Lead the sourcing process in Penang plant for all indirect procurement commodities.
- Identifies cost reduction opportunities and strategies including the development of new suppliers.
- Accountable for significant supplier cost reduction and cost avoidance commitments.
- Spends a portion of their time planning, preparing and implementing negotiation strategies.
- Maintain accurate records of all purchasing actions, in compliance with company and departmental policies and procedures.
- Develops and manages supplier performance measurements, solves procurement discrepancies and resolves issues (e.g. pricing, quality, timing, claims, liens, etc) and deliverables by working with Accounting, Engineering, Manufacturing, suppliers and other internal departments.
- Participates in the development and creation of policies, procedures and process improvements.
- Reviews supplier procedures and practices to identify opportunities for cost and schedule improvements.
- Accountable for significant supplier cost reduction and cost avoidance commitments.
- Responsible to ensure that suppliers meet targets for quality, delivery, and total cost of acquisition of the products and services the company requires.
- Maintains a positive and professional approach and addresses multiple objectives in a fast-paced environment.
Assistant Pastry Chef
Bittersweet Cafe
01.2011 - 06.2012
- Managed product quality
- Innovated more than 20 new products 14 of which continue to be top-seller in pastry shop
- Controlled inventory including requisitioning and receiving supplies reviewing stock and maintaining first-in first-out food use policies
- Trained 2 other chefs and pantry workers on the individual roles
- Collaborated with chef for special event planners and clients to develop robust banquet pastry menus
- Assigned duties to various staff members including cooks and kitchen helpers
Planning Engineer
DuPont
01.2004 - 01.2010
- Inventory management of all the imported materials of the Performance Coatings business
- Receive internal (DuPont Essential Quality Elements std) and external (ISO/TS. Customers) Quality Audits.
- Optimization projects to get DuPont Green Belt Certification
- Lean Manufacturing events including 5S events
- Laboratory administration
- Support sales area characterizing polymers
- Manufacturing SAPR3 super key user having full responsibility of Quality module implementation
Education
Bachelor of Science - Material Science Engineering
University of Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin12.2003
Continuing Education - Culinary Arts
The French Pastry School
Chicago, Illinois07.2012
Skills
- Staff leadership
- Preventive Maintenance
- Continuous improvement
- Team management
- Staff development
Languages
English
Professional Working
Chinese (Mandarin)
Full Professional
Malay
Professional Working
Japanese
Elementary
Spanish
Elementary
Timeline
Purchasing Section Manager
Greatech Integration (M) Sdn Bhd
04.2020 - Current
Commodity Management Analyst
Celestica GBS Malaysia Sdn Bhd
01.2018 - 11.2019
Procurement Executive
Pentamaster Corporation Berhad
10.2012 - 12.2017
Assistant Pastry Chef
Bittersweet Cafe
01.2011 - 06.2012
Planning Engineer
DuPont
01.2004 - 01.2010
Continuing Education - Culinary Arts
The French Pastry School
Bachelor of Science - Material Science Engineering
University of Wisconsin