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• Lead international procurement and strategic sourcing across a regional scope spanning 8 countries, supporting procurement requirements for a retail network of approximately 4,000 stores. • Manage procurement scope covering approximately 3,000 SKUs across 14 categories, balancing assortment, supplier capability, commercial competitiveness and market requirements. • Lead and develop a team of 29 buyers/team members, providing direction, coaching, capability development and succession support across procurement activities. • Develop sourcing strategies covering supplier identification, qualification, commercial evaluation, negotiation, product onboarding and cross-border procurement execution. • Lead regional supplier sourcing and negotiations with manufacturers across Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam, strengthening strategic supplier relationships and expanding ASEAN sourcing capabilities. • Lead and support local purchasing teams in Indonesia and the Philippines, with responsibility for product localisation, supplier engagement and market relevance. • Established MRDOLLAR Food & Beverage procurement function from inception and supported rollout across approximately 100 stores within three months. • Oversee export procurement activities supporting Malaysia and other international MR DIY markets, coordinating supplier readiness and cross-border requirements. • Partner cross-functionally with commercial, merchandising, operations and other stakeholders to align sourcing and product decisions with business and market requirements. • Support supplier compliance and market-specific requirements, including SNI, TISI and import/export considerations.

·Partnered with Client Managers and Solutions experts to deliver proactive, insight-led category strategies and client solutions aligned with business objectives. ·Built strong client relationships through deep understanding of client strategies, category performance and commercial priorities, acting as a trusted category advisor. ·Translated data, analytics and consultancy insights into actionable recommendations that supported business decisions, measurable change and value creation for clients. ·Led project planning and execution by translating client requirements into achievable action plans and coordinating with Solutions, Analytics, Communications, Media and Client teams. ·Integrated dunnhumby data, tools and customer insights into clients’ collaborative business planning and performance measurement processes, enabling more consistent and effective use of insights to improve business results. ·Supported organisation engagement initiatives designed to embed a sustainable customer-centric culture across people, processes and ways of working. ·Collaborated with cross-functional teams and peers to ensure seamless delivery of client solutions, strengthen client engagement and maximise the commercial value of dunnhumby capabilities.

·Led the Total Beverage Department, managing a team of Category Buyers across hypermarket, minimarket, premium and convenience store formats. ·Developed category strategies to ensure the right product, assortment and pricing for each retail channel, driving category sales and profitability. ·Led annual trading-term negotiations with suppliers, securing competitive commercial terms while building strong long-term partnerships. ·Worked closely with Planogram and Merchandising teams to optimise assortment, product placement and space allocation to improve sales and store profitability. ·Conducted quarterly Joint Business Planning (JBP) and supplier business reviews, identifying performance gaps, implementing corrective actions and developing future growth opportunities. ·Led a Checkout Counter Secondary Display Project, collaborating with suppliers and Planogram teams to optimise product selection and placement, generating incremental sales, margin and additional commercial income. ·Built strong supplier relationships through regular performance reviews, commercial negotiations and joint business planning. ·Delivered improvements in category sales and margin through assortment optimisation, supplier negotiation and channel-specific strategies. Special Project – East Malaysia Merchandising Setup ·Led the establishment of the Merchandising function for MYDIN's East Malaysia branches, including team recruitment/training and capability development. ·Resolved existing local supplier disputes and commercial issues, strengthening supplier relationships and improving market competitiveness. ·Coordinated with internal teams and suppliers to improve merchandising execution, supplier readiness and commercial performance.

Handling Confectionary & Beverage Category for Giant ,Cold Storage ,Mercato & Jason in Malaysia.

Handling categories include Cooking Needs,Condiments,Cooking Oil for 60 Stores of Giant Singapore

· Led end-to-end category management for Beer, Wine, Spirits, Tobacco and Confectionery, delivering strong sales and profit performance while maintaining strategic, long-term relationships with key suppliers. · Managed category performance across 144 retail stores and 4 store banners, comprising 125 Giant stores, 16 Cold Storage stores, 2 Mercato stores and 1 Jason store. · Developed and executed monthly promotional strategies in collaboration with suppliers, including mailer and press advertising activities, to drive traffic, sales performance and category growth. · Established and conducted monthly Joint Business Planning (JBP) and supplier business reviews, evaluating supplier performance, identifying gaps and implementing corrective actions to support mutual sales and business targets. · Led commercial negotiations with suppliers, including product costing, pricing, trading terms and purchasing conditions, with a focus on achieving competitive commercial outcomes. · Reviewed and negotiated supplier contracts and commercial agreements, balancing best price, product quality, commercial terms and business requirements. · Provided strategic recommendations to suppliers on future business planning, product development, promotional opportunities and category growth, strengthening collaboration and long-term business partnerships. · Built and maintained strong supplier relationships and strategic partnerships, creating an environment for improved supplier performance and sustainable business growth. · Monitored category and supplier performance closely and worked collaboratively with suppliers to identify problems, develop solutions and improve execution. · Conducted regular store visits across multiple retail formats to identify operational, merchandising, assortment and product-related issues, translating store-level observations into practical solutions for stores and suppliers.

• Planned and executed supplier promotions to support sales and gross profit targets. • Optimised inventory levels by reducing slow-moving items and maintaining healthy stock coverage. • Built supplier partnerships and conducted ongoing market and trend analysis.

• Managed Innerwear, Bags and Ladies Apparel categories across nationwide stores. • Conducted market research, budgeting and merchandise development aligned to customer demand. • Negotiated supplier terms and managed inventory levels to support sales performance.

• Supported daily retail operations, customer service, stock takes and visual merchandising execution.