Angel So
Hornsby,NSW
Summary
As a results-driven procurement and sourcing professional with over 15 years of experience in multinational corporations, I excel in data-driven strategic sourcing, project management, vendor management, and contract negotiation to achieve cost efficiency. My proven track record includes cultivating key relationships, assessing product quality, and leveraging negotiations to drive business growth. I demonstrate strong leadership in cross-functional teams, ensuring seamless process optimization and team success. As an effective communicator and strategic thinker, I am dedicated to delivering superior administration and maximizing returns.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Supervisor of Contract Manufacturing Planner
Mattel Asia Pacific Sourcing Limited
01.2017 - 01.2025
- Full range of strategic sourcing and management duties through capability/capacity assessment of vendors to achieve business strategies for toy manufacturing.
- Identify opportunities for the best allocation of sourcing between competitive suppliers, achieve savings through secure cost-effective contracts and "zero" supply gap for the company.
- Conduct performance reviews and maintain strong relationship with vendors (e.g. local and international vendors such as China, Vietnam and India) to ensure efficient deliveries with quality that always comply to the industry regulations and company requirements.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills based on data analysis approach to maintain cost and supply efficiency to achieve company goals.
- Vendor selection and management, capacity projection planning with vendors to achieve business goal
- Coordinated with vendors for projects such as relocation of manufacturing plants to mitigate impact worker shortage, cost impact due to labour rate increase and country tariff risk, localisation of material sources etc.
- Coordinated cross-functional projects to achieve organization goals, fostering teamwork across various functions.
- Mentored junior staff members and , provide clear organization direction, resulting in improved performance and career growth opportunities within the team.
Procurement Executive (Merchandiser)
TCHIBO MERCHANDISING HONG KONG LP
07.2011 - 12.2016
- Responsible in full range of merchandising duties for sourcing of women, men & children's underwear and home wears.
- Collaborate with marketing team & vendors for private label product development, ensuring quality, innovation, and cost-effectiveness to shipment for successful product launches.
- Managed procurement for all PL to ensure cost optimization and competitive pricing.
- Identify sources and opportunities on product innovation and assortment to meet marketing strategies.
- Collaborate with internal quality team, ensure all testing protocol & requirement fulfilled to industrial and company standard.
- Continuously assess vendors performance on material sourcing & production capacity and quality control to ensure efficient delivery of quality products (vendors from China, Bangladesh, Indonesia & Vietnam).
- Strong relationship management with vendors in seeking continuous improvement for scheduling, production flow that results in win-win situation with business partners while optimizing company goals.
Procurement Executive (Merchandiser)
H & M HENNES & MAURITZ (FAR EAST) LTD.
08.2007 - 01.2011
- Collaborate with internal marketing team and external business partners to oversees throughout product development to order follow-up for ladies' lingerie, swimwear & nightwear
- Handle full range of Merchandising duties including RFQ, price negotiation with suppliers (vendors from China, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam & etc.), material sourcing, follow up product quality protocol to ensure on-time & quality delivery.
- Manage vendor relationship through close factory & production assessment to ensure high quality and smoothness of procurement procedures.
- Alignment and oversee of vendor performance with all PL to continuously maintain industrial social compliance and production sustainability standard the meet the company policies.
Procurement Coordinator (Merchandiser)
LEGEND SWIMWEAR FACTORY LTD.
04.2006 - 02.2007
- Hands-on product development with end customers to production follow-up for swimwear projects
- Close collaborate with overseas customers (i.e. European and US markets) on various projects to ensure successful product launches.
- Achieved cost reductions by identifying opportunities for bulk purchases, negotiating discounts, or reevaluating existing supplier contracts.
- Created detailed reports on procurement activities to inform senior management decisions regarding budget allocations and strategic planning initiatives.
- Facilitated clear communication between internal stakeholders and external suppliers, ensuring alignment on expectations and deliverables.
- Reduced production downtime by overseeing quality control and assembly.
Procurement Coordinator (Merchandiser)
GLORY STAR INTERNATIONAL LTD.
07.2004 - 01.2006
- Hands-on experience in RFQ, product development to order follow-up for lingerie and swimwear
- Collaboration with internal production team and external end customers for production alignment to shipment deliveries.
- Developed strong relationships with key external suppliers, ensuring alignment on expectations of deliveries and negotiate ideal terms of purchases, in order to facilitate efficiency for internal production team.
- Continuous update of market trends with overseas buyers for product selection of brands in European markets.
Education
Master of Technology Management -
The University of New South Wales
07.2001
Bachelor of Economics - Major in Economics and Management
The University of Sydney
06.2000
High School of Certificate -
St. George College of TAFE
12.1996
Skills
- Microsoft Office Proficiency
- Data Analysis with Excel
- Proficient in Verbal and Written English, Mandarin, and Cantonese
- Achievement Focused
- Detail-Oriented Analysis
- Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving
- Cross-Functional Team Engagement
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with one-team in the execution and sharing of Sourcing Strategies that benefits to the whole team and achieve outstanding savings to the company.
Other Certificates and Awards obtained
- Certificate for Portfolio Presentation Skills Workshop, St. George College of TAFE, 01/01
- Practice of Music (Fifth Grade), Australian Music Examination Board, 1992
Certification
- Matty Silver Award by Mattel Asia Pacific Sourcing Limited 2024 December
Languages
English
Full Professional
Chinese
Native or Bilingual
Interests
- I enjoy helping others and giving back to the community
- Cooking
- Hiking
- Road bike cycling
- Adventure Travel
Timeline
Supervisor of Contract Manufacturing Planner
Mattel Asia Pacific Sourcing Limited
01.2017 - 01.2025
Procurement Executive (Merchandiser)
TCHIBO MERCHANDISING HONG KONG LP
07.2011 - 12.2016
Procurement Executive (Merchandiser)
H & M HENNES & MAURITZ (FAR EAST) LTD.
08.2007 - 01.2011
Procurement Coordinator (Merchandiser)
LEGEND SWIMWEAR FACTORY LTD.
04.2006 - 02.2007
Procurement Coordinator (Merchandiser)
GLORY STAR INTERNATIONAL LTD.
07.2004 - 01.2006
Bachelor of Economics - Major in Economics and Management
The University of Sydney
High School of Certificate -
St. George College of TAFE
Master of Technology Management -
The University of New South Wales
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