Nolan Bombay
Purchasing Manager
Bayan Lepas,Pulau Pinang
Work Preference
Summary
Dynamic procurement and purchasing professional with 20 years of extensive experience in electronics and manufacturing industries, excelling in supply chain optimization and strategic planning. Proven track record in enhancing supplier relationships and driving cost-effective procurement decisions. Results-driven management professional with proven ability to lead teams to success. Strong focus on team collaboration, operational efficiency, and achieving measurable outcomes. Adept at strategic planning, process improvement, and fostering culture of accountability and excellence. Known for adaptability and consistently meeting changing organizational needs.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
2
2
Certificates
1
1
Post Graduate Study
Work History
Buyer II
Jabil Circuit Sdn. Bhd.
Bayan Lepas, Penang, Malaysia
11.2018 - Current
- Serve as the EFEM model lead, representing the entire purchasing team in all work cell meetings.
- Act as the main focal point for communicating material shortages, driving mitigation strategies, and delivering resolutions to the customer.
- Represent the team during customer reviews, focusing on material health and readiness.
- Provide customers with accurate inventory updates, address non‑conformance issues, and oversee return processing.
- Responsible for monitoring and managing excess and obsolete materials throughout the work cell.
- Prepare data and represent the team during customer Quarterly Business Reviews..
- Collaborated with internal departments to better understand needs and determine purchasing requirements.
- Coordinated with logistics teams to resolve any shipping delays or discrepancies while minimizing impact on operations.
- Provided training and guidance to junior team members on best practices in purchasing, fostering a culture of continuous improvement within the procurement department.
Purchasing Officer II
Ionics EMS, Inc.
Laguna, Philippines
02.2010 - 10.2018
- As team leader, responsible for preparing consolidated material status reports before submission to planning and customers
- Release purchase orders and material schedule requirements to suppliers, ensuring timely procurement and supply alignment.
- Prepare manual purchase orders from manual requisitions, ensuring accuracy and compliance with procurement requirements.
- Escalate and resolve issues affecting order acceptance, loading, and delivery to ensure seamless fulfillment.
- Send open order summary reports to suppliers, confirm deliveries, coordinate shipments, source from the open market, and manage order adjustments (cancellations, pull‑ins, push‑outs).
- Update and maintain supplier promise dates in the ERP system to ensure accurate order tracking.
- Prepare and obtain approval for TUCA, Marine Insurance, Order Entry, and PPV forms to support procurement and compliance.
- Arrange and deliver weekly reports on incoming materials to Headquarters Manufacturing, ensuring timely visibility.
Overseas Purchaser
Alraja Establishment for Commerce
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
01.2008 - 01.2010
- Negotiated with suppliers, vendors and other representatives.
- Checked items received against items ordered by verifying receipts.
- Improved supplier relationships, resulting in better product quality and delivery times.
- Prepared purchase orders using ERP systems, ensuring accurate data entry and timely communication with suppliers.
- Print and calculate minimum order quantities to support accurate procurement planning.
- Prepare supplier quotations and perform price evaluations to support cost‑effective procurement decisions.
- Review sales contracts and Proforma Invoices to ensure accuracy and compliance with terms.
- Confirm and validate customer orders to ensure accuracy and timely processing
- Prepare telegraphic transfers and bank guarantees to support secure and timely financial transactions.
- Prepare Irrevocable Letters of Credit for suppliers to facilitate secure international transactions.
- Prepare insurance documentation and coordinate container bookings to ensure secure and timely shipments.
- Track container movements and coordinate with brokers to secure timely customs clearances.
- Coordinate with forwarders and suppliers to secure accurate, complete, and timely shipment deliveries.
- Manage project item control and supply accurate information to ensure organizational alignment across stakeholders.
Overseas Purchaser
Blue Horizon Sourcing and Logistics, Inc.
Laguna, Philippines
11.2005 - 09.2007
- Review and monitor blocked orders from the Sales Manager in ACE Hong Kong to ensure timely resolution.
- Calculate material consumption for related orders to support accurate planning and inventory control.
- Place and manage orders for production materials to ensure timely availability and smooth manufacturing operations.
- Coordinate follow‑up on lab dips for new colors and shipment samples for repeat orders to ensure timely approvals and deliveries.
- Confirm delivery dates and execute payment transfers to ensure timely order fulfillment and financial accuracy.
- Monitor and evaluate supplier performance to ensure compliance with quality, delivery, and cost standards.
- Control warehouse items and manage inventory to ensure accuracy, availability, and efficient stock utilization.
Education
MBA - Professional Master in Business Administration
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
Johor Bahru 10.2024 - 11.2025
Bachelor of Science - Major in Management
Lacson College
Pasay City, Philippines 06.2012 - 05.2017
Skills
Supply chain Optimization
Supplier relationship management
Strategic planning
Business administration
Certification
Kaizen- Bronze Certification
Timeline
Academic Excellence Certificate
12-2025
Kaizen- Bronze Certification
04-2025
MBA - Professional Master in Business Administration
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
10.2024 - 11.2025
Buyer II
Jabil Circuit Sdn. Bhd.
11.2018 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Major in Management
Lacson College
06.2012 - 05.2017
Purchasing Officer II
Ionics EMS, Inc.
02.2010 - 10.2018
Overseas Purchaser
Alraja Establishment for Commerce
01.2008 - 01.2010
Overseas Purchaser
Blue Horizon Sourcing and Logistics, Inc.
11.2005 - 09.2007