Kevin Allen

Head of Procurement at Danone

Singapore

About

Experience

  • Head of Procurement at Danone
    Apr 2017 - Present · 9 yrs 3 mos

    - Devise and use fruitful sourcing strategies - Discover profitable suppliers and initiate business and organization partnerships - Negotiate with external vendors to secure advantageous terms - Approve the ordering of necessary goods and services - Finalize purchase details of orders and deliveries - Examine and test existing contracts - Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness - Collaborate with key persons to ensure clarity of the specifications and expectations of the company - Foresee alterations in the comparative negotiating ability of suppliers and clients - Expect unfavorable events through analysis of data and prepare control strategies - Perform risk management for supply contracts and agreements - Control spend and build a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs

  • Procurement Lead at Johnson & Johnson
    Oct 2014 - Mar 2017 · 2 yrs 6 mos