Jess Ng

Regional Head of Buying

Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia

About

Experience

  • Regional Head of Buying at Frasers Group
    Jan 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 7 mos

  • Sports Direct (6 yrs 9 mos)
    • Head of Buying
      Dec 2018 - Jan 2023 · 4 yrs 2 mos

    • Category Manager
      May 2017 - Dec 2018 · 1 yr 8 mos

    • Buying Manager- Apparel
      May 2016 - May 2017 · 1 yr 1 mo

  • Jazzercise Instructor and Franchisee at Jazzercise Inc.
    Feb 2014 - May 2019 · 5 yrs 4 mos

  • Tesco Stores (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (9 yrs)
    • Project Manager – Fresh - End to End Value Chain
      May 2015 - May 2016 · 1 yr 1 mo

      Lead team which involve cross functional expert to understand current value chain and identify the priorities to develop a more lean chain Write out a process flow, identifying the steps of the process and the critical attributes of the process steps Assessing risks and issues Visualize the process and helps identify opportunities for improvement. Define solutions that are Better, Simpler and Cheaper. Identify both strategic and tactical improvements.

    • Buying Manager – Commercial Fresh - Local & Import Vegetables
      Jan 2010 - May 2015 · 5 yrs 5 mos

      To manage and lead buying team to continuously improve ranges and promotions, ensuring sales margin targets are hit and then exceeded. Responsible to trade a defined category to make changes to the offer depending on sales and profit performance within a buying plan to support the delivery of the customer plan and customer promises of ‘I can get what I want’ and ‘The prices are good’. Leverage existing suppliers and coaching buying team to find new sources. Lead complex negotiation with suppliers, negotiates to achieve ‘buy for less’ and ‘sell for less’ plans to continually drive down costs for our customers. Improve the capability of buying team and create values. Regular store visits to understand internal customers and external competitor’s activities

    • Local Vegetables Buyer – Commercial Fresh
      Dec 2007 - Jan 2010 · 2 yrs 2 mos

  • Starbucks Barista at Starbucks
    Dec 2003 - Jan 2006 · 2 yrs 2 mos

    Created Starbucks Experience for our customers by providing legendary customer service with prompt service, quality beverage and products. Maintaining a clean and comfortable store environment.