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As a seasoned Supply Chain Specialist, optimising complex supply chain operations, enhancing procurement processes, and leading warehousing solutions to drive significant cost savings and operational efficiency. My deep understanding of supply chain management allows me to seamlessly integrate advanced technologies, including AI, No-Code/Low-Code platforms, and ERP systems, to foster data-driven decision-making and accelerate business transformation.

I am adept at leveraging cutting-edge automation and predictive analytics to boost performance and ensure organizations remain agile in dynamic market landscapes. My global experience includes 11 years of living and working in Thailand, providing me with unique insights into cross-cultural team leadership and multinational business environments. I excel at fostering collaboration and productivity across diverse teams, navigating global complexities with a focus on achieving strategic objectives. 


Industries

Business Consulting & Corporate Services

Chemicals & Precious Metals / Automotive Catalysts

Cybersecurity & IT Consulting.

Defense & Military Logistics

Food & Beverage / Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG)

Heavy Equipment & Machinery Manufacturing

Hospitality & Restaurants

Mining & Natural Resources

Textiles Manufacturing & Luxury Retail

Functional Responsibilities

AI & Business Automation development

Continuous Improvement & Cost reductions (LEAN)

Design to Value (DTV)

Direct and Indirect Procurement 

ERP Software Implementation

Financial Planning, Budget and Variance Analysis

Logistics and Warehousing (Manufacturing & Retail)

Strategic and Global Sourcing

Supply and Operations Management (S&OP)

Supplier & Customer Relationship Management (SRM / CRM)

Sustainable and ethical Sourcing 


Achievements

"A loyal and results-driven leader known for consistently exceeding expectations, from driving ERP transformations and compliance innovation, to earning global recognition for operational excellence and cost savings."

  • Thailand PDPA – Full understanding and development of a SaaS Compliance Management tool.
  • Successful multiple ERP Implementations (2021-Present).
  • Outstanding consulting results in profit improvement, organisation and process optimisation (2019-2022).
  • SAP Implementation & Process Change Management (2017 – 2018).
  • Overdelivered Kellogg’s 3-year transition savings targets by 50%.
  • Awarded “Best Procurement Team Award 2015” from the Procurement Leaders APAC Forum.
  • Recognised for excellence in negotiation-driven savings at Kellogg in 2010.
  • Earned the Donald M. Kendall Award at PepsiCo in 2003 for notable growth and productivity.
  • Celebrated with the Chairman’s Award at PepsiCo in 2002 for Dorito’s Launch Project in South Africa.


Professional Experience

With over three decades of global leadership across procurement, logistics, and innovation, I have driven strategic transformation and operational excellence from boardrooms to supply chains in Africa and Asia.

  2021 – Present

Chief Innovation Officer (CINO)

Safecoms Network Security Consulting, Bangkok, Thailand 

Driving digital transformation through AI, no-code/low-code tools, and ERP systems to boost performance and enable data-driven decision-making. As a senior leader, I head Odoo ERP teams in Myanmar and Thailand, delivering scalable solutions across manufacturing, logistics, real estate, and service sectors.

Managing cross-functional teams and partnering with C-level stakeholders, I align technology with business strategy—focusing on automation, predictive analytics, and compliance to streamline operations and accelerate growth.

Key Achievements:

  • Developed and Launched iComply, a leading PDPA compliance management solution.
  • Led successful Odoo ERP implementations across multiple sectors.
  • Delivered measurable business improvements in strategy execution, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction.

  2019 – 2021

Managing Director

Foresight Business Solutions Co., Ltd, Bangkok, Thailand

Delivered enhanced production efficiencies and strategic process improvements for clients, by aligning business operations with market insights. Optimised procurement strategies led to significant stock reductions and cost savings, while improvements in overall business strategy elevated customer satisfaction.
  2016 – 2019

Director: Procurement, Warehousing and Logistics

Jim Thompson, Bangkok, Thailand

My Team: 6 Senior Managers and 214 Supervisors and Staff.  Led strategic procurement, sourcing, contracting, logistics, warehousing, and S&OP initiatives to optimize value across the supply chain.

Key Achievements:

  • Procurement Centralization: Unified fragmented procurement into an integrated, high-performing team structure.
  • Warehouse & Logistics Optimization: Delivered global logistics and warehousing solutions ensuring high service levels and successful online order fulfillment.
  • Integrated S&OP: Established a cohesive supply and operations function across sourcing, production, warehousing, and retail distribution.
  • SAP Implementation: Served as Steering Committee Member and Process Owner for SAP rollout, aligning manufacturing and retail processes to best practices.
  • Cost Leadership: Surpassed savings targets, achieving year-o-year deflationary results in 2017 and 2018.
  2008 – 2016

Director: Direct Procurement (Asia Pacific & Africa)

Kellogg Company, Bangkok, Thailand

My Team: 2 Senior Managers and 7 Category Managers. Led regional Direct Procurement for Ingredients, Packaging, and Energy across Kellogg operations, collaborating with global and regional leadership teams across Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance, and Quality.

Key Focus Areas:

  • Strategic sourcing, supplier compliance, and sustainability (SEDEX, Supplier Code of Conduct)
  • Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) and global sustainability target execution
  • Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) optimization, continuous improvement, and NPD support
  • Talent development through regional capability-building programs

Key Achievements:

  • Global Procurement Transition: Spearheaded the shift from country-based teams to a unified global procurement function—Kellogg’s first globally integrated operation.
  • Sustainability Leadership: Successfully implemented global sustainability goals and regional SEDEX rollout, establishing a best-practice model.
  • Cost Optimization: Outperformed savings targets, delivering year on year deflation in 2008–2015.

  2004 – 2008

Purchasing Manager HOD

Johnson Matthey (PTY) Ltd. South Africa

Head of Purchasing 
Led the procurement function for raw materials (primarily imported chemicals), capital projects, strategic spares, and indirect goods and services. Oversaw a team of five procurement professionals and managed warehouse operations.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Directed sourcing, contracting, and category management for engineering capex, MRO, hazardous chemicals, PPE, contract labor, logistics, and corporate services.
  • Implemented procurement governance frameworks, supply agreements, and contractor compliance protocols to reduce TCO, enhance transparency, and mitigate supply risk.
  • Ensured legal and regulatory compliance, including OSHA and environmental regulations for hazardous material handling and contractor safety.
  • Led strategic spares management for high-value, long-lead-time components, minimizing downtime risk and opportunity costs in production-critical areas.
  • Supported enterprise-wide TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) as an active member of the PM Pillar, T&E Pillar, and Mill Kaizen team.
  • Developed and enforced procurement policies, procedures, and inventory controls to ensure cost efficiency, traceability, and supply continuity.

  1998 – 2004

Purchasing Manager (Direct & Indirect Procurement)

PepsiCo International | Simba (PTY) Ltd. South Africa

Direct & Indirect Procurement

Led the full procurement lifecycle across both direct (raw materials) and indirect (goods & services) categories, with responsibility for strategy, sourcing, contract management, and supplier performance. Collaborated cross-functionally with stakeholders in logistics, R&D, finance, engineering, quality, marketing, and food safety to align procurement activities with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Managed RFQ processes, supplier selection, and negotiations across categories such as ingredients, oils, seasonings, engineering services, capex, IT, logistics, and contract labor.
  • Oversaw raw material and indirect goods warehousing, inventory strategies, and re-order optimization to support just-in-time operations and minimize downtime.
  • Developed and executed cost-saving initiatives, commodity strategies, and supply risk mitigation plans—including dual sourcing and macroeconomic risk assessments.
  • Ensured full compliance with global food safety (AIB), quality, ethical sourcing, and sustainability standards.
  • Drove continuous improvement and delivered business value through reformulation, waste reduction, and supplier development.

  1995 – 1998

Purchasing Officer

Gold Fields Mining and Development, South Africa

Managed a contract portfolio, supporting 9 mining operations and supervising a purchasing contracts official.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Led end-to-end contract management: requirements gathering, product standardization, tendering, supplier evaluation, negotiations, and contract awards.
  • Oversaw contract administration, including documentation, price variation reviews, supplier performance, and contract renewals or terminations.
  • Supported performance management, stakeholder engagement, and user satisfaction across operations.
  • Conducted informal market reviews to maintain competitiveness and foster long-term supplier relationships.

  1990 - 1995

Buyer

Caterpillar, Barlows Equipment Manufacturing CO SA, SA

Managed procurement operations: including MRP exception handling, requisitioning, PO placement, and vendor performance for continuous production.

Oversaw supplier relationships, price negotiations, order tracking, expediting, and quality assurance.

Led inventory functions: year-end stocktaking, cycle counts, discrepancy resolution, and JIT inventory management.

Handled stock issuing, internal/external distribution, counter sales (parts), and shipping documentation.

  1988 – 1990

Ground Load-Master (Military Service)

South African Air Force, South Africa

National Conscription

Ground Loadmaster and Supply Logistics


Education

MBA | ACC | PM | IPM | PMM

"Knowledge itself is Power" (Sir Francis Bacon, Meditationes Sacrae , 1597)

 2022 - 2023
Lincoln University College Malaysia, Thailand
Masters Degree in Business Administration (MBA)
1998 - 2012 
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA, South Africa
Management Development Program NQF Level 7

Advanced Program in Purchasing Management

2021-2021 
INTERNATIONAL COACHING FEDERATION (ICF) - Thailand

ACC Accreditation – Associate Certified Coach

2024-2024 
ICDL Asia - Thailand

Certificate: Data protection

2004 – 2004 
COMMERCE EDGE – South Africa
Certificate: Strategic Sourcing and Commodity Management


  1991 – 1994

TECHNIKON WITWATERSRAND - South Africa

Certificate: Purchasing Management 

Certificate: Capacity and Priority Control

Certificate: Material Requirements Planning

Certificate: Inventory Management Practitioners Course

Certificate: Master Planning Practitioner Course

Certificate: Principles of Production and Inventory Management

  1991 – 1994

PURCHASING MANAGEMENT SERVICES COLLEGE - South Africa


Diploma: Purchasing Management (Dip: PM)

Diploma: Procurement and Materials Management (Dip: PMM)

Diploma: International Procurement (Dip: IP)

Certificate: Stock and Stores Control

Other Certifications - 1990 - 2025

Project Management | Labour Relations | Workplace Discipline | Hazard Identification | Safe Stacking and Storage | TPM Facilitator 

HACCP for Managers | Performance Management | Operational Finance | Expert Negotiator | Vendor Management | Contractual Risk Management LEAN Manufacturing 


Software