Cheng Yong Chew

A agile and strategic procurement professional with more than 10 years of experience in managing complex purchasing processes within matrix organization and supplier relations in the manufacturing sector and MRO business. Demonstrated key capabilities to support business strategies and achieve financial objectives by driving cost reduction initiatives, ensuring supply chain efficiency, enhancing supplier performance, and improving inventory management through meticulous planning and negotiation. Strong problem solver, experience in navigating through ambiguous situations and changes in supply chain
landscape especially during the pandemic period.

KEY SKILLS
Strategic Purchasing & Sourcing | Vendor Management | Negotiations | Inventory Control/Assurance of
supply | Demand Planning | Cost Reduction Strategies | Supply Chain Optimization | Quality Assurance &
Compliance | Contract Management | Procurement Management | Risk Management
Financial Analysis & Budgeting | SAP | Data Analysis | Quotation Analysis | Cross-Functional Team
Leadership | Problem-Solving & Decision Making | Process Improvement | Collaboration |

WORK EXPERIENCE
BECTON DICKINSON
Senior Buyer Mar 2021 – Apr 2024
Responsible for the requisitioning, purchasing and delivery of all Direct raw materials required for the
manufacturing activities of the facility within the framework of the associated budgets and plans. Ensuring
the accuracy and integrity of purchasing master data as well as the monitoring and reporting of applicable
performance metrics.
 Achieved cost savings through optimum packaging which result to 40% saving.
 Successfully turned around 95% of project order timings and negotiation with vendor for VMI (Vendor
Managed Inventory) locally.
 Spearheaded the verification and conversion of plan orders into purchase orders, ensuring clarity in
communication with suppliers for timely delivery and adherence to specifications.
 Managed and maintained critical purchasing documents, including Source List and Purchasing Info
Records, contributing to streamlined procurement processes.
 Conducted Supplier Qualification and Approval processes, ensuring inclusion in the Approved Supplier
List (ASL) and enhancing supply chain reliability.
 Addressed accounts payable, quality issues, and shipping discrepancies proactively, minimizing
operational disruptions.
 Implemented strategies for inventory level control to align with demand forecasts and budget
constraints, significantly impacting raw material budget adherence through meticulous price variation
monitoring.
 Championed cost reduction initiatives, identifying purchasing opportunities that contributed to
financial efficiency and operational excellence.

SINGAPORE TECHNOLOGIES KINETICS LTD
Purchasing Senior Executive Mar 2016 – Mar 2021
Purchasing Executive Feb 2011 – Feb 2016
Oversaw the end-to-end material requisition process, from sourcing, supplier qualification, price
negotiation, specification validation, issue of purchase orders to final delivery, optimizing procurement
timelines and supplier communications. Helmed as Tender Lead Buyer for fleet parts and Audit Team
Member. Responsible for purchasing of maintenance repair parts and services.
 Achieved significant cost savings, consistently exceeding an 8% saving annually through strategic
sourcing and negotiation tactics.
 Successfully turned around 95% of project order timings and uncovered duplicate purchases worth
$2M through detailed historical analysis and forecasting.
 Led negotiations to match supply with demand, managing purchase orders to guarantee material
availability as per schedule, which streamlined inventory costs and availability.
 Developed a reporting system using excel tracker which identified supply chain bottlenecks early. It
facilitated timely material status updates and decision-making.
 Played a key role in resolving operational issues promptly in the cross-functional team, ensuring project continuity and efficiency.
Tender Lead Buyer
Defined key supplier relationships and managed Service Level Agreements (SLA) to ensure optimal
performance and compliance with contractual terms.
 Led the quotation and negotiation processes, securing over 20% reduction in material costs and
achieving a 25% cost reduction in tender preliminary quotations, showcasing exceptional negotiation skills.
 Played a key role in define additional/new parts that beneficial to added into contract listing for a continual supply with optimum pricing.
Supplier Audit Team Member
Collaborated in annual audits and vendor performance reviews as part of the Supplier Audit Team,
ensuring suppliers met established quality and performance standards.
 Contributed to the development and maintenance of the Key Supplier List, reinforcing the supplier selection process and compliance with procurement standards. This potentially reduces non conformity (NC) for more effective supplier chain and material readiness for the organization.
 Relationship fostering with supplier’s core team to facilitate e􀆯ective communication, collaboration, and problem resolution. This enhances the organization supply chain resilience.

 Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design.                Singapore Polytechnic
 Certificate in Purchasing Management (CPM).                       Singapore Institute of Purchasing & Materials Management
 Certificate for Certified Quality Engineer.                                  Singapore Quality Institute