ChingYee L.

Procurement Category Manager @ VAT GROUP

About

Experienced Global Sourcing Professional with a demonstrated experience in category management, strategic sourcing, supplier management, procurement operation, outsourcing processes and contract negotiation across diverse industries, including electronic test equipment, communication equipment and medical devices. Fluent in English and Chinese. Leadership, problem solving, customer centric and collaboration are at the core of my professional philosophy.

Country

Malaysia

City

Georgetown

Industry

Medical Device

Skill

Negotiation, Strategic Sourcing, Outsourcing Management, Supply Chain Management, Problem Solving, Contract Negotiation, Cost Savings Strategies, Program Management, Microsoft Office, SAP ERP, Oracle Applications

Experience

Procurement Category Manager

VAT GROUP

2026-3 - Present · 7 mos

Penang, Malaysia

Global Category Manager

Medtronic

2022-11 - 2026-3 · 3 yrs 5 mos

Penang, Malaysia

- Manage $70 million of global electronic assembly spend. - Lead global category strategy development and implementation to manage growth and supply chain risk - Contract Negotiation and Commercial Agreement development - Cost saving initiatives - Supplier relationship management - Lead regular supplier business review to optimise supplier performance

Category Manager, Outsourcing

Motorola Solutions

2018-12 - 2022-11 · 4 yrs

Penang, Malaysia

- Manage $60M of ODM (finished goods) spend. - Responsible for overall supply relationship along with cost, delivery and quality deliverables. - Lead sourcing award, RFP/RFQ, bid analysis/comparison and Contract negotiation. - Developed and implement category strategies. - Develop strategies in managing supply challenges, identifying risk and opportunities.

Procurement Program Manager

Keysight Technologies

2009-1 - 2014-4 · 5 yrs 4 mos

Penang, Malaysia

Strategic Procurement Program Manager (Team lead for assigned Business unit) with extensive experience in managing procurement projects, optimizing supply chain processes, and leading cross-functional teams in managing supply disruption escalation and resolutions for PCBA and Electro-Mechanical Sub Assemblies. Expertise in driving delivery metric, BOM cost review & lead cost saving initiatives.

Senior Procurement Executive, NPI

Keysight Technologies

2006-3 - 2009-2 · 3 yrs

Penang, Malaysia

Seasoned Senior NPI Procurement Executive with extensive experience in sourcing, negotiating, and performing cost analysis to support New Product Introduction (NPI) projects. Expert in collaborating with R&D teams for cost estimation, exploring cost-effective sources, and ensuring product cost goals and gross margins are met. Proven ability to manage material procurement, coordinate with project managers on revision changes, and oversee supply chain activities for successful NPI launches and product transfers.