Personal Particulars

Name Richard Koh

Nationality Singaporean

Mobile +65 97463024

Email: ado13n@r.postjobfree.com

Language Proficiency English, Chinese, Cantonese, Teochew, Hokkien, & Hockchew

I am experienced and well qualified procurement management professional with more than 20 years of local and overseas exposure; Laguna Hotel Holdings Pte Ltd, ACCOR Hotel Group (Sofitel Singapore City Centre), Furama Hotels International Management Pte Ltd, Naga World Ltd, Cambodia, Phnom Penh, Novotel Clarke Quay & Ibis Bencoolen Hotel.

Good experience in pre-and post-opening environments and conditions within the hospitality and gaming industries. I am a result-oriented and effective leader with demonstrated abilities to manage, setup, train and develop diverse teams in Asia. With proven abilities include analysing an organization’s critical business conditions and requirements, reforming procurement team, identifying deficiencies, improving cost saving, developing strategic and effective procurement solutions for sustainable competitive advantage and alignment of the business objective.

Key forte is in the area of sourcing and negotiation. In most occasions, purchased the required products at the best possible price. Having deep technical knowledge and experience to meet to deadline and operations requirement, excellent relationship with the management team, staff and suppliers. Purchased items without prejudice. In always sought to obtain the maximum value for every dollar of expenditure. From the various testimonials I received, notably, the past employers appreciated my energy, proactivity and integrity.

I was promoted quickly upon joining a few organisations. The most recent one was from Purchasing Manager to Director, Purchasing at Laguna Hotel in January 2019.

I intends to move on despite enjoying management’s trust in my current employment, my reason is that I wants to avoid being complacent. The best way is to keep on seeking greater challenges. I am also ready for an overseas posting. I believe the role being offered gives me the breadth and depth to hone my skills and I am very enthusiastic about the scope. I am confident that I am able to contribute to this growing organization.

Education/Training Attended

Education

Diploma in Supply Chain & Material Management Singapore Institute of Material Management

2006-2007

Training Attended

Certificate of Food Safety Management System (FSMS) Singapore Polytechnic

2017

World Accredit Expert Practitioner (WAEP)

2014

Internal Audit on Food Safety System Workshop

2009

Crisis Management & Cost Saving Workshop

2009

Certificate in Contract Management

2008

Certificate in Import & Export Documentation Procedure

1992

Skills Summary

Business

Contract negotiation

Strategic planning on cost saving for short and long term.

Specialize in F&B operations purchase and inventory planning.

Strategic Sourcing and purchase

Quotation analyzing and propose

Setup of Purchasing systems (IQ Dynamic, MC Control, Fidelio and Eatec)

Setting up of purchasing policies and procedures

Experience in Pre-opening, Hotel, F&B and Gaming industries

Planning for annual budget Capex, FFE and OSE purchase

Computer/E-procurement Setup

Setup IQ Dynamic Purchasing System in Singapore Swimming Club, Fidelio purchasing system,

Setup of MC Control Purchasing System in Novotel Clarke Quay & ibis Bencoolen Hotel,

Setup Eatec Purchasing System in Nagaworld Limited, Cambodia, Phnom Penh,

Setup Check SCM System in Park Hotel Group, Microsoft Office Window Words, Excel, Powerpoint.

Key Achievements:

Achieved cost saving of 16%, in recent staff re-contracting exercise for 60 staff of Laguna Golf Club, from yearly $454,200 reduced to $390,240.

Achieved cost saving of 20 to 25% from a monthly expense of 4 to 4.5 million for Nagaworld, Cambodia

Achieved a break through monopoly supplies source on generator spare part equipment for Nagaworld, Cambodia

Achieved cost saving of 15-20% from renovation project of $750k budget in Novotel Clark Quay 2008.

Achieved 15-20%, cost saving from a renovation project of $750k in Novotel Clark Quay Hotel.

Professional Experience

Sep 2018 – Present

Laguna Golf & Country Club,

Dusit Thani Hotel Group

Purchasing Manager

(1st September 2018 to December 2018)

(208Rooms w/ 5F&B Outlet)

Achievement

Joined as Purchasing Manager in Sep 2018 and promoted to Director in Jan 2019

Successfully prepared for the pre-opening of Dusit Thani Laguna

Scope Coverage

Manage the both property commercial procurement of Hotel & Golf Club

Manage pre-opening of Hotels buying list working within approved budget and on time delivery.

Manage administration of all tender, bids, negotiation of tender & maintenance contract

Implemented purchasing & procurement strategies in collaboration cost reduction,

cost efficiencies through cost analysis and cost saving report.

Ensure the strict compliance of purchasing procedures, policies and documents are updated according to established procedures.

Plan, source and develop supplier’s database, including soliciting for quotations,

evaluating quotations and negotiating for FF&E, HOS&E MRO and F&B on best terms, prices and quality all types of equipment, materials and services.

Manage relationships with suppliers, ensure the supplier performance follow up

projects management and support business unit in pre/post tenders’ activities

Prepare and submitted the monthly purchasing reports.

Reasons for Exploring: Exploring career opportunities and new challenges

July 2015 – Aug 2018

ACCOR Hotel Group (Sofitel Singapore City Centre)

Purchasing Manager

(223 rooms & 5 F&B outlets, Pre-Opening for Hotel)

Achievement

Achieved all OSE & FFE buying list of mixed hospitality development project, consist of office towel, mix-residential and hotel (Sofitel Singapore City Centre, 223 rooms) meeting the deadline of pre-opening

Achieved sourcing, planning, procurement and negotiate entire Hotel services and maintenance contract ensure on smooth operations meeting the deadline for opening. Handle claim on defect and warranty from contactor

Led the Accor Group Hotels in Singapore 9 properties on cluster price tender and negotiation for contract services, market list tender and analyze of consumption

Scope Coverage

Manage the full spectrum of commercial procurement and purchasing processes

Prepare for pre-opening and its buying list

Manage all administration of tender, bids, negotiation of tender & maintenance contract

Implement purchasing & procurement strategies in collaboration cost reduction,

Analyse cost efficiencies through cost analysis and cost saving reports.

Lead the team to ensure full compliance of purchasing procedures, policies and documents are updated according to established procedures.

Lead team to plan, source and improve on supplier’s database,

Manage relationships with key suppliers,

Analyse monthly purchasing reports.

Reason(s) for Leaving: Recommended to join Laguna by ex-colleague

Nov 2012 – July 2015

Furama Hotels International Management Pte Ltd

Purchasing Manager

(Delegated for Singapore & Malaysia property) (Furama Riverfront Hotel, 615 rooms; Furama City Centre Hotel, 435 rooms; Furama Bukit Bintang Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 415rooms)

Achievement

Led the team in developed and centralize purchase all Hotel brand standard amenities for local and overseas

Achieved high saving 28% or value of $193k for the carpet replacement project, budget $700k in year 2014

Led the team on Renovation project of 200 guest room from sourcing, bidding, mock up room, selected of vendor and schedule project process

Scope Coverage

Manage the Singapore and Malaysia commercial properties’ procurement and purchasing spectrum

Manage all local & overseas projects, pre-opening of hotels.

Manage all administration of tender, bids, negotiation of tender & maintenance contract

Implement purchasing & procurement strategies in collaboration cost reduction, cost efficiencies through cost analysis and cost saving report

Reason(s) for Leaving: Approached by ex-colleague to join Accor

Apr 2010 – Oct 2012

Naga World Ltd,

Cambodia, Phnom Penh

Senior Purchasing Manager (Group)

(700 guest rooms, Casino, 16 F&B Outlets, Lottery, Retails & Managed entire corporate purchase name under Naga)

Staff Strength : 15, Responsible for : 13, Reporting to : CFO

Achievement

Led the teams setting up strategies planning & procurement, implement of Eatec procurement system to meet monthly procurement value of around US$3.5 to 4 million per month.

Achieved Tremendously improvement on reducing the lead time of ordering to delivery on corporate level. Well recognized by senior management.

Led the purchasing teams improve regional sourcing & supplies. Improved cost reduction for 20% to 25% through regional & global source.

Led the purchasing teams in planning & source for new business equipment & system such as Lottery, Retail merchandises, to meet the deadline for pre-opening of the business.

Improved the contract and services of service provider with better strategies planning and negotiation through regional source and improved the KPI of each contract, term & conditions to achieve smooth operations.

Scope Coverage

Manage the entire Corporate Group’s procurement from planning to developing and implementing operations strategies and policies.

Ensure strict compliance of purchasing procedures, policies and all relevant documents are updated according to established procedures

Implement procurement strategies in collaboration of cost reduction, cost efficiencies through cost analysis, global sourcing and monthly purchasing reports.

Solicit for quotations, evaluate quotations and negotiate for FF&E, HOS&E, MRO and F&B on best terms, prices and quality all types of equipment, materials and contract services.

Manage relationships with suppliers, ensure the supplier performance to meet the desired quality in a consistent manner and support business units in all pre/post tenders activities and project management.

Leading the team in project sourcing such as Genset, new product fabrication & R&D work.

Manage purchase forecasting budgeting, and interact with vendors to maintain professional and amicable relationship

Communicate with both internal and external customers for scheduling of M&E projects including Casino & Hotel

Managing a staff strength of 2 assistance purchasing managers, 1 purchasing executive, 4 purchasing officers, 3 purchasing assistants, 2 purchasing clerks & 1 secretary

Reason(s) for Leaving : To return to Singapore to take care of wife and mother who were ill at that time.

Feb 2006 – Apr 2010

Novotel Clarke Quay & Ibis Bencoolen Hotel

Senior Purchasing Manager (401 guest rooms & 538 guest rooms)

Staff Strength : 4, Responsible for : 3, Reporting to : Director

Achievement

In 2006 he joined the hotel as Purchasing Manager and promoted to Senior Purchasing Manager in 2008

Achieved cost saving of 15% to 25% in OSE, FFE, CAPEX, MRO recognized by the management for improvement in efficiency. Constantly improve ways of negotiation, resourceful, building good relationship with vendors to develop long term partnership to achieve business objective. Satisfied the needs of all stakeholders by ensuring that right product, right price and right time of delivery, meets the given stand and lead time

Led R&D team to develop new (Novotel) group amenities holder & display products used in Asia Pacific Novotel

Communicated with stakeholder to schedule of M&E project work eg. Change of Water tank reduces expenses from budget of $25k to $7.4K save 70%, AHU maintenance, swimming pool renovation with ensuring on smooth operations etc.

Pre-opening & opening of Ibis Bencoolen Hotel 538 rooms.

Key team member for planning and leading the team and Hotel to win the 2006 MICE best event organizer award (Wining Event Organized, ACCOR Annual Meeting 2006)

Key member that led the Hotel to win the award of Green Hotel Certify 2009 to 2010 through launching various environment-friendly project.

Led the teams setting up strategies planning & procurement, implement of MC Control procurement system to meet both Hotel all procurement requests.

Scope Coverage

Procure all items needed by the hotel

Analyse supply demand and prices

Contribute to cost saving initiatives

Reason(s) for Leaving : Headhunted to join Naga World

Oct 2001 – Feb 2006

Singapore Swimming Club

Assistant Purchasing Executive

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