Mei Yuan Soo

Senior Procurement Specialist @ Ant International

About

Senior Procurement Specialist with 3+ years of experience in end-to-end procurement, supplier coordination, sourcing, contract handling, and cross-functional collaboration.Experienced in managing procurement processes from sourcing to purchase order execution and supplier management, including price negotiation, contract coordination, and ensuring timely support for business operations in fast-paced environments.Detail-oriented, organized, and committed to improving efficiency and maintaining strong working relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.Beyond procurement, I’m also highly interested in visual design, aesthetics, and creative work.

Country

Malaysia

City

Cheras

Industry

Financial Services

Skill

Supplier Development, Supplier Management, Supplier Negotiation, Supplier Relationship Management, Supplier Sourcing, Purchase Orders, Procurement, Negotiation, Purchasing, KOL Management, Canva, Microsoft Office

Experience

Senior Procurement Specialist

Ant International

2024-12 - Present · 1 yr 10 mos

• Led global procurement activities covering outsourcing services (HRO, BPO including customer service, telesales, AML and KYC), professional services, and customized product procurement. • Support activities across multiple regions including Malaysia, Brazil, Türkiye, Vietnam, Indonesia, Singapore, China, Thailand, Philippines, Hong Kong and etc., ensuring compliance with global procurement requirements. • Partner closely with multiple business units including Alipay, ANEXT, WorldFirst, Bettr, GBSS, and GIOC to support diverse procurement needs and business operations. • Handle high-volume procurement operations, including approximately 1.14K purchase orders and total procurement spend of USD 17.43M, while managing relationships with 104 suppliers globally. • Led sourcing and supplier management initiatives, including RFQ/RFP processes, price negotiations, vendor evaluation, and contract coordination, to support business requirements while ensuring cost efficiency and compliance. • Drive improvement in supplier contract framework coverage and support adoption of AI-enabled procurement tools to enhance efficiency and workflow optimization.

Procurement Specialist

Flash Express

2024-2 - 2024-12 · 11 mos

• Managed end-to-end procurement activities across multiple categories including administration & labour protection appliances, warehousing equipment & furniture, consumables & materials, accessories, printing, corporate gifts, renovation, and rental services. • Led sourcing and supplier management initiatives, including RFQ/RFP processes, price negotiations, vendor evaluation, and contract coordination to support operational and business requirements. • Consistently achieved cost savings and cost optimization through strategic sourcing, supplier negotiation, and commercial evaluation across multiple procurement projects and categories. • Developed and onboarded over 100 new vendors to expand supplier resources and improve procurement efficiency. • Conducted site visits and supplier assessments, including preparation of evaluation reports with image and video documentation. • Collaborated closely with cross-functional departments including legal, finance, HR, warehouse, operations, administration, marketing, and network teams to ensure smooth procurement processes and project execution.