Kevan Chim

Asia Head of Logistics @ Bayer

About

I’m a dynamic supply chain leader at Bayer, with 15+ years of industry experience.I have a progressive end-to-end supply chain experience, ranging from strategy, planning, operations, logistics. Having navigated through various roles – site operations, Asia Pacific region and global supply chain, I lead & collaborate with people across geographies and cultures.I can align, build and lead supply chain teams. I’m also able to lead cross-functional teams (market, internal plant, external manufacturing, quality, regulatory, R&D etc.) to work towards common goals.Summary of Professional Skills:► Logistics – Warehousing, last mile & international transportation (Ocean, Air, Road) management, and 3PL/distributors tender management, resilience► Operations management – Budgeting, inventory, order fulfillment & customer service level management► Continuous improvement – Cost savings, inventory reduction and business process improvement► Supply chain strategy & business case development – Plant/contract manufacturer & network strategy, NPI (New Product Introduction) route-to-market► Demand & supply planning (0 - 24 months to > 5 years) – Long Term Capacity Planning, Rough Cut Capacity Planning, Master Production Schedule, Material Requirements Planning and S&OP► ERP planning systems working knowledge (SAP, APO, WMS)I’m consistently learning, have pursued my Master’s degree in manufacturing/supply chain and took on professional supply chain certifications in APICS CPIM (Planning and Inventory Management) & CSCP (Supply Chain Professional).

Country

City

Singapore

Industry

Pharmaceuticals

Skill

Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Optimization, Logistics, New Product Introduction, Manufacturing, Supply Chain Strategy, Project Management, Production Planning, Supply Planning, Demand Planning, Supply Chain Operations, Inventory Management, Warehouse Operations, Transportation Management, Third-Party Logistics (3PL), Continuous Improvement, Freight, NPI, Risk Management, Material Requirements Planning (MRP)

Experience

Asia Head of Logistics

Bayer

2021-6 - Present · 5 yrs 4 mos

Supply chain logistics lead for €6 billion Pharmaceutical & consumer regional business | Warehousing & Distribution | Transportation | Asia Leadership Team Led regional logistics team and 3PL/distributors in Asia (APAC, China, Japan) warehousing, distribution & transportation ► Warehouse and transport cost management and budget control ► 3PL and distributor tender management ► Continuous improvement, digital logistics and logistics cost optimization ► Sustainability in supply chain activities ► KPI management and operational issue/disruption management

Supply Chain NPI Director - Wellness

Haleon

2020-1 - 2021-6 · 1 yr 6 mos

Supply chain lead for £600 million Wellness category | Centrum Led supply chain teams and partnered with commercial and R&D, for new product introductions from ideation to commercialization and product supply delivery ► Supply strategy, site selection (internal/contract manufacturer) and supply chain activities through all stage gates (idea, feasibility, development, execution) ► Dose form (tablet, softgel, capsule, gummy, probiotics powder) and packaging (bottle, blister, zipper, stick pack) ► Acceleration of timeline and delivery of innovation sales for APAC (China, Taiwan, Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Cross-border E-commerce) ► COGS optimization, harmonization of supply chain and supply execution (master data, production plan, logistics etc.)

APAC Logistics Sr. Manager

Haleon

2018-10 - 2020-4 · 1 yr 7 mos

Supply chain logistics lead for £2 billion regional business | 300+ lanes Led 4PL/3PL and cross-functional teams (plant, external manufacturing, quality, technical, market) in operations continuous improvement/optimization and international transportation management ► Cross-border freight and mode of transport (Ocean, Air, Road) management ► End-to-end logistics route to market, supply chain lead time & demurrage management ► Ocean and overland container configuration/utilization improvement ► Supply chain control tower visibility, freight spend and logistics strategy development ► Project/program management and governance

Global Supply Chain Manufacturing & Network Strategy Sr. Manager

Haleon

2016-7 - 2019-1 · 2 yrs 7 mos

Supply chain lead for £1.2 billion nutrition & digestive health business | 40+ brands Led cross-functional team (plant, external manufacturing, quality, market, regulatory) in integrated demand & supply planning, supply chain manufacturing strategy and supply risks management ► Integrated demand & supply/capacity planning for 40+ internal/external manufacturing plants ► Manufacturing strategy development & transformation - Supply chain network change, plant consolidation, SKU harmonization, governance board/forum & project management ► Business case - Capacity expansion, capital & technology projects (NPV, payback, cashflow etc.) ► New product introduction (NPI) supply chain route-to-market strategy ► Business continuity and supply chain operations risks & issues mitigation

Supply Planning Manager

Diageo

2015-1 - 2016-6 · 1 yr 6 mos

Supply chain site planning lead for £700 million APAC beverage business | 1,000+ SKUs Led planning, cross-functional team (procurement, customer service, logistics, finance) in end-to-end planning – S&OP, RCCP, MPS, MRP, inventory and customer service level improvement ► Demand & supply planning (0-24 months horizon) for Asia Pacific markets (SEA, China, Taiwan, Japan, Australia, global travel retail, distributors) ► Site supply planning - RCCP (rough cut capacity planning), MPS (master production schedule), MRP (material requirements planning) ► Orders management, NPI supply cut-over plan and customer service level (OTIF) improvement ► Inventory level management, inventory control & reduction (safety, excess, obsolete), performance review & budgeting ► Asia Pacific hub site re-location management, and 3PL partnership

Global Asst. Supply Chain Manager

Unilever

2013-1 - 2014-12 · 2 yrs

Supply chain lead for €4 billion skin care & skin cleansing business | 15,000+ SKUs Led cross-functional team (plant, external manufacturing, quality, finance, R&D) in integrated demand & supply planning, supply chain network strategy and SKU portfolio management ► Integrated demand & supply/capacity planning for 40+ internal/external manufacturing plants ► Supply chain strategy development & transformation - Supply chain network change, plant consolidation, SKU harmonization ► Business case - Capacity expansion, capital & technology projects (NPV, payback, cashflow etc.) ► Global SKU portfolio management, SKU rationalization, formulation/packaging harmonization ► New product introduction (NPI) supply chain route-to-market strategy

Asst. Operations Manager (site head)

DHL Supply Chain

2011-1 - 2012-12 · 2 yrs

Singapore

Logistics site operations lead for key retail customer | 15,000+ SKUs Led site logistics operations team and transporter in new warehousing start-ups, daily operations & distribution, warehousing consolidation and customer service level management ► Daily operations, issues management and inventory accuracy & management ► Full P&L (Profit & Loss) and budgeting accountability ► Multiple warehouse start-ups, layout solution design and consolidation to drive operations efficiency ► Customer service level optimization & supplier performance management ► Continuous process improvement (lean six sigma methodology)