Tan C.

Procurement

Singapore

About

Experienced Supply Chain professional with a demonstrated history of working in the Food & Beverage and Facilities Management industry. Skilled in Supply Chain Management, Project Management and Business Presentations. Graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering (Hons.) focused in Chemical Engineering from National University of Singapore.

Experience

  • Senior Procurement Specialist at HTX (Home Team Science & Technology Agency)
    Apr 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 4 mos

  • Senior Supply Chain Executive at Sodexo
    Feb 2022 - Apr 2024 · 2 yrs 3 mos

    - Category management of top 4 FM spend categories to identify preferred suppliers and develop strategic partnerships - Negotiated successfully with suppliers for rebates and/or cost savings in current hyper inflationary environment - Led negotiations with suppliers on contractual terms to safeguard company’s interests - Managed suppliers in day-to-day operations as well as during mobilisations to new IFM sites, ensuring seamless transition - Developed preferred suppliers through new business opportunities at sites by introducing innovative solutions, in turn reducing servicing costs

  • Assistant Manager at Land Transport Authority (LTA) Singapore
    Dec 2020 - Jan 2022 · 1 yr 2 mos

    - Managed Class 2 bus service suppliers to ensure licensing compliance and service reliability - Led audits on Class 2 bus services and recommended follow-up actions to improve service standards - Collaborated with Legal and Contracts on bus package tenders and Class 2 bus service licence fees - Management of bus service suppliers in the provision of Little India Bus Services

  • SATS Ltd. (4 yrs 6 mos)
    • Assistant Manager (Food Procurement)
      Jul 2020 - Dec 2020 · 6 mos

      - Category management of Perishables and Dry-stores to achieve streamlining of SKUs and competitive pricing - Managed a team involved in the end-to-end process of RFQ and bringing in of new SKUs - Involved extensively in the overhaul of airline clients’ product offering to meet changing demands - Collaborated with suppliers in various business relationships to achieve aims such as minimising risks, reducing cost of ownership and strategic partnerships - Negotiated successfully with suppliers to bring down overall cost through product bundling

    • Senior Executive (Food Procurement)
      Aug 2019 - Jun 2020 · 11 mos

      - Managed a team tasked with the daily replenishment of fruits, vegetables and amenities for both inflight catering centres - Managed over 100 suppliers to ensure stable supply and quality of food products - Successfully implemented projects such as SAP - MRP and RPA - Achieved cost savings through the streamlining of SKUs and stakeholder management - Strategic sourcing of substitutes and contract negotiation - Collaborated with suppliers and warehouse logistics for implementation of the Dock Management System - Managed food cost by reduction of wastes through RTV and external sales and opportunity buys - Key contributor in S&OP sessions to align forecasts with operational usage estimates in order to maintain optimal stock level

    • Senior Executive (Catering Operations)
      Jan 2019 - Jul 2019 · 7 mos

      • Appointed Change Champion at the BU level; overseeing a series of change management initiatives involving process automation, operational efficiency and manpower redeployment • Spearheaded projects on new technologies and process redesigning • Reviewed the processes of Equipment and Cabin sections to attain operational excellence • Analysed operational data and trends for presentation of business cases

  • Formulation Scientist Intern at AbbVie
    Jan 2015 - Jul 2015 · 7 mos

    • Conducted analytical and formulation research in team-based projects • Worked closely with colleagues of diverse backgrounds from both analytical and formulation departments • Developed and characterized solid dosage forms • Attended courses on human factors engineering