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.
Chief Innovation
Officer (CINO)
Safecoms Network Security Consulting, Bangkok, Thailand
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.
Managing Director
Foresight Business Solutions Co., Ltd, Bangkok, Thailand
Director:
Procurement, Warehousing and Logistics
Jim Thompson, Bangkok, Thailand
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.
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.
Purchasing Manager HOD
Johnson Matthey (PTY) Ltd. South Africa
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.
Purchasing Manager (Direct & Indirect Procurement)
PepsiCo International | Simba (PTY) Ltd. South Africa
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.
Purchasing Officer
Gold Fields Mining and Development, South Africa
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.
Buyer
Caterpillar, Barlows Equipment Manufacturing CO SA, SA
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.
Ground Load-Master (Military Service)
South African Air Force, South Africa
Ground Loadmaster and Supply Logistics
Education
MBA | ACC | PM | IPM | PMM
"Knowledge itself is Power" (Sir Francis Bacon, Meditationes Sacrae , 1597)
Lincoln University College Malaysia, Thailand
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA, South Africa
Advanced Program in Purchasing Management
INTERNATIONAL COACHING FEDERATION (ICF) - Thailand
ACC Accreditation – Associate Certified Coach
ICDL Asia - Thailand
Certificate: Data protection
COMMERCE EDGE – South Africa
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
PURCHASING MANAGEMENT
SERVICES COLLEGE - South Africa
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
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