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- 1. Resume of GOH Kee Kok International executive ( worked in Singapore, Thailand, China, Hongkong and India ) with more than 10 years of experience in supply chain in a wide range of industries covering diversified products. Consistent records to deliver significant impact, evident from track promotion over the years, in strategic sourcing, supplier management & development, business negotiation, corporate governance, inventory control, process improvement, staff training, cost saving, localisation, leadership and value creation. FULL NAME: GOH Kee Kok DATE OF BIRTH: 4 October 1961 PERSONAL EMAIL ADDRESS: kee.kok.goh@hotmail.com CURRENT MOBILE PHONE +65- 9365 6151 MARITAL STATUS Single CITIZENSHIP: Singaporean EDUCATION: UNIVERSITY DEGREE MAJOR DATE National University of Singapore B Eng ( Electronics ) Semiconductor Technology Jun 1981 to Jun 1985 LANGUAGE CAPACITIES (R=Reads, W=Writes, S=Speaks): LANGUAGE RWS 1. English RWS 2. Chinese RWS 3. Teochew S 4. Hokkien S 5. Cantonese S
- 2. HOBBIES Traveling, reading, cultural activities, photography, arts, singing, etc. PERSONALITY: Matured, cheerful, positive, resourceful, hardworking, self- starter, analytical, high integrity, people- oriented, honest, sincere, team- player, confident, etc. Competences Set strategy, direction and goals for key materials and equipment purchases. Led and managed purchasing team in Leeboy India ( Bangalore ) to deliver results in plant. Executive-level relationship building among internal stakeholders and with external suppliers. Cultural and diversity sensitive. On-site working experience in Thailand, Hongkong, China ( Shanghai and Zhangzhou ) and India. Handle colleagues from USA, Spain, Italy, Germany, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, India, UK, Latin America, Singapore, etc. More than 10 years of negotiation with world-wide supply base. Worked in 2 Fortune 500 companies ( General Motors and Emerson Electric ) and in 1 Singapore MNC ( Singapore Technologies ). Set up a supply chain team based in Shanghai China from scratch Held increasing responsibilities from purchasing and management positions. Moderating cost saving projects teams with the direct reports as project leader. Problem solving and process improvement. Supplier management and development while assessing their success strategy. Effective bilingual ( English & Mandarin ) and conversant with 3 Chinese dialects ( Teochew, Hokkien and Cantonese ) Pioneering status in 4 jobs ( More challenging!! ) – self starter and resourceful and independent. More than 10 years of working experience in supply chain in a wide range of industries ( military, tertitiary institute, oil & gas platform on sea, automotives, industrial automation in manufacturing, etc ). Diversified products include aircraft, naval craft, lab equipment, office furniture & stationery, metallic parts for passenger cars, mechanical transmission parts, plastic transmission parts, plastic parts, sheet metal & bars, forgings, stampings, machined parts, castings, structural parts, engines, automotive transmissions, hydraulic systems, etc. Working Experiences
- 3. June 2012 to 21 Aug 2015 ( 3+ Years ) With Singapore Technologies Kinetics 1 Oct 2014 to 21 Aug 2015 Manager Corporate Planning, Commercial Business Group, Singapore Technologies Kinetics, Singapore. This was the new setup after the restructure of Commercial Business Group ( CBG ) in mid 2014. Reported directly to VP Corporate Planning. Responsible for the new growth areas in CBG. 2 June 2012 to Sept 2014 Head Procurement and Supply Chain Department at Leeboy India Construction Equipment Pte Ltd ( Bangalore, India ) ( wholly owned by Singapore Technologies Kinetics ) – New setup Plant manufactures earth moving construction equipment ( eg Motorgraders, Excavators and Backhoe Loaders ). 2.1 Responsibilities Headed a team of 10 Indian staff. Accountable for supply chain function of Plant - Sourcing, inventory control, localization, cost reduction, supply chain management, logistics, MOQ reduction, annual cost reduction, MRP order, supply issues like payment, JIT delivery, quality, etc. Reported directly to Indian Plant Manager ( CEO ). 2.2 Achievements A FY13 total material buy – INR500m ( 80% Direct ) ( 2nd year of production ) B Localisation – 80% Direct, savings of at least INR10m, and improved delivery leadtime ( hence better supplier management ). Less inventory too. C Streamlined Purchasing Procedures. D Trained and created a differentiated Purchasing team with passionate people to serve the needs of internal & external customers. E Part of SAP Implementation Team F Corporate Governance Champion June 1999 to 15 June 2012 ( 13+ Years )
- 4. Supply Chain Role with Emerson Electric ( Fortune 500 Company - recruited through headhunter ) - Pioneer 1 May 2009 to 15 June 2012 – Procurement Manager at Emerson Power Transmission (EPT ) - Zhangzhou, Fujian - 3+ years 2 Oct 2004 to April 2009 – Asia Pacific Procurement Manager ( EPT- Shanghai )- 4.5 years 3 June 1999 to Sept 2004 – Senior Commodity Manager ( EPT- Hongkong ) – 5.5 years 1 May 2009 to 15 June 2012 – Procurement Manager at Emerson Power Transmission ( EPT )- Zhangzhou, Fujian - 3+ years in Zhangzhou, Fujian. Headcount still under Hongkong office. Reported directly to Plant Manager. 1.1 Responsibilities Headed a team of 2 buyers ( with support from Shanghai’s strategic procurement team for key materials like raw materials ) . Accountable for supply chain function of Zhangzhou Plant - Sourcing, inventory control, localization, cost reduction, supply chain management, MOQ reduction, annual cost reduction, MRP order, supply issues like payment, JIT delivery, quality, etc. 1.2 Achievements A FY11 total material buy - US$9.05m ( Direct $3.3m ) B Localisation - $2.56m ( 77% of Direct ), savings of at least $0.92m ( 20% ) and improved delivery leadtime ( hence better supplier management ). Less inventory too. C Component Inventory – 35% reduction versus FY09 D Raw Material Inventory – 55% reduction versus FY09 E Payment terms – 70% Min net 60 days for Direct suppliers , and 60% min net 30 days for Indirect suppliers F FY11 savings due to localisation ( new products transferred from Spain and Italy )- $0.5m G Streamlined Purchasing Procedures. H Trained and created a differentiated Purchasing team with passionate people to serve the needs of internal & external customers. 2 Oct 2004 to April 2009 – Asia Pacific Procurement Manager ( EPT- Shanghai ) – 4.5 years in Shanghai – Headcount still under Hongkong office. Reported directly to USA Procurement Director. 2.1 Responsibilities A Strategic Sourcing for all 15 worldwide sites ( mostly in USA ) and supply continuity B Established / enhanced Asia supply base – Identified Tier II suppliers C Market intelligence D Competitive pricing through worldwide leveraging E Cost reduction F Best cost sourcing 2.2 Achievements A Promoted from Senior Commodity Manager to Asia Pacific Procurement Manager upon relocation to Shanghai in Oct 2004 B Established from scratch a team of 5 supply chain staff in Oct 2004 ( 1 Procurement Engineer in Pune India, 3 Procurement Engineers in Shanghai and 1 Quality Engineer in Shanghai ). Managed to convince sister company Tsubaki Emerson Japan to employ 1 Shanghai Procurement Engineer in Year 2006. Built up an organization that was acknowledged as agile, strategic-focused and technically competent.
- 5. C In view of increasing costs in China, managed to identify a pool of Tier-II suppliers in forgings, die- castings, sand- castings, extrusions, etc. D Involved in the identification of mounted bearing suppliers for EPT to acquire ( Year 2003 to Year 2005 ) E Involved in the smooth supply chain transition ( avoiding any supply disruption ) from Taiwan plant to greenfield Zhangzhou plant from ( Year 2005 to Year 2006 ). F Localisation of parts for Zhangzhou plant – from Taiwan suppliers to China suppliers G Qualification of China source for bearing steel ( very stringent USA specifications ) H Localisation ( India and China ) increased from initial annual $2m ( FY1999 ) to $12m ( FY2009 ) 3 June 1999 to Sept 2004 – Senior Commodity Manager ( EPT- Hongkong ) – 5.5 years in Hongkong – reported directly to USA Procurement Director 3.1 Responsibilities A Identified strategy & saving opportunities for parts sourced from Asia Pacific B Established quality suppliers from scratch ( very challenging!! ) C Identified correct parts to move to Asia Pacific D Qualification of suppliers with Quality colleagues E Market intelligence F Convinced USA that qualified suppliers ( with proper development ) did exist in Asia. 3.2 Achievements A Established a pool of qualified suppliers in Asia for forgings, stampings, machined parts, extrusions, raw materials, bearing parts, die- castings, sand- castings, etc. B Convinced USA to move parts to China ( annual $2m ) in forgings, die- castings and sand- castings. C Promoted from Commodity Manager to Senior Commodity Manager after 1 year. July 1995 to May 1999 ( 3.5 Years ) Lead Metallic Buyer at General Motors ( Singapore / Thailand ) ( Fortune 500 Company - recruited through headhunter ) Procurement of metallic parts ( 60% portion of car value ) for the new setup plant in Thailand. Office in Singapore in the initial stage. Reported directly to Procurement Manager ( from USA ) based in Singapore. Responsibilities and achievements: Pioneer – able to work independently ( without much guidance ) and self- starter – Valuable experience!! Supplier outreach from scratch Managed to get 9 key metallic suppliers from overseas ( Germany, Italy, Japan, USA, etc ) to relocate to Thailand at same ex- factory prices for the parts ( steering columns, steering wheel, Anti- braking system, engine, exhaust system, etc ) Able to get the materials ( $70+m ) within a tight schedule. Worked in multi- countries / cultural environment – Engineers from USA and Germany, Product Engineers from Australia, key metallic suppliers from overseas, colleagues from Philippines, China, Korea, Japan, Malaysia and Thailand – valuable experience!! Successful re-negotiation on awarded contracts during Asian financial crisis ( weak Korean wons and Thai Bahts ) – valuable experience!!
- 6. Successful localisation of non- key metallic parts in Thailand ( eg wheels, car panels, fasteners, etc ) Trained Thailand colleagues Jan 1994 to June 1995 ( 1.5 Years ) Senior Buyer at Singapore Sembawang Engineering Handled all the needs required for offshore turnkey projects ( oil and gas exploration ) Responsibilities and achievements: Handled successfully material needs of multi- million offshore turnkey projects in South China Sea, Indian Ocean, etc within a very tight schedule. Materials include steel plate / bars, hardware, fixtures, toilets, kitchens, motors, generators, heavy duty cables, welding equipment, equipment, lighting, etc. Worked closely with engineers and customers on the needs. Turnkey projects – valuable experience!! July 1992 to Dec 1993 ( 1.5 Years ) Purchasing Manager at Singapore Nanyang Polytechnic Pioneer staff with a small purchasing team to buy whatever the Polytechnic needed before opening of the Polytechnic to students. Responsibilities and Achievements: Set up Purchasing System & Procedure in consultation with Finance and IT Got the necessary stuff that Polytechic required before term started with 1st batch of students in June 1993 Stuff included furniture, lab equipment, stationary, computers, canteen operator, sports equipment, amenities of library, software, etc Tight schedule with limited manpower!! Pioneer Status – Valuable experience!! June 1986 to June 1992 ( 6 Years ) Senior Buyer ( Aircraft / Naval Craft ) at Singapore Ministry of Defence Served 6- year bond due to government bursary at university. Responsible for the buying of aircraft & related spare parts, naval craft and related spare parts. . Started as Buyer and promoted to Senior Buyer in 1989. Reported to Branch Manager. Responsibilities and Achievements: Handled multi- million projects ( Procurement of E2C Surveillance Aircraft, F15 Fighter, Helicopters, etc ) Dealt with high management staff of suppliers and lawyers – valuable experience!! Intensive contract negotiation – valuable experience!!
- 7. Successful localisation of non- key metallic parts in Thailand ( eg wheels, car panels, fasteners, etc ) Trained Thailand colleagues Jan 1994 to June 1995 ( 1.5 Years ) Senior Buyer at Singapore Sembawang Engineering Handled all the needs required for offshore turnkey projects ( oil and gas exploration ) Responsibilities and achievements: Handled successfully material needs of multi- million offshore turnkey projects in South China Sea, Indian Ocean, etc within a very tight schedule. Materials include steel plate / bars, hardware, fixtures, toilets, kitchens, motors, generators, heavy duty cables, welding equipment, equipment, lighting, etc. Worked closely with engineers and customers on the needs. Turnkey projects – valuable experience!! July 1992 to Dec 1993 ( 1.5 Years ) Purchasing Manager at Singapore Nanyang Polytechnic Pioneer staff with a small purchasing team to buy whatever the Polytechnic needed before opening of the Polytechnic to students. Responsibilities and Achievements: Set up Purchasing System & Procedure in consultation with Finance and IT Got the necessary stuff that Polytechic required before term started with 1st batch of students in June 1993 Stuff included furniture, lab equipment, stationary, computers, canteen operator, sports equipment, amenities of library, software, etc Tight schedule with limited manpower!! Pioneer Status – Valuable experience!! June 1986 to June 1992 ( 6 Years ) Senior Buyer ( Aircraft / Naval Craft ) at Singapore Ministry of Defence Served 6- year bond due to government bursary at university. Responsible for the buying of aircraft & related spare parts, naval craft and related spare parts. . Started as Buyer and promoted to Senior Buyer in 1989. Reported to Branch Manager. Responsibilities and Achievements: Handled multi- million projects ( Procurement of E2C Surveillance Aircraft, F15 Fighter, Helicopters, etc ) Dealt with high management staff of suppliers and lawyers – valuable experience!! Intensive contract negotiation – valuable experience!!