Melody Lalican

Results-driven Purchasing Supervisor with 12 years of experience in procurement, supplier management, inventory control, and cost reduction. Skilled in negotiating contracts, managing purchasing teams, and ensuring timely procurement of materials while maintaining quality standards. Proven ability to improve purchasing processes and achieve significant cost savings.

Purchasing Supervisor - K&K Molding Inc. - Malvar Batangas, Philippines

(2024-07 - 2026-05)

Main Product Line: Plastic Injection Molding, Assembly of Injected Parts, Mold Die Fabrication and Automotive

• Supervise daily purchasing operations for production and office requirements.
• Lead a team of 2 Purchasing staff and local/foreign suppliers.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, and contracts with suppliers.
• Monitor inventory levels and coordinate replenishment schedules.
• Evaluate supplier performance and maintain approved vendor lists.
• Collaborate with production, warehouse, and finance departments.
• Preside over quarterly and annual Management Review meetings to evaluate suppliers performance, quality objectives, KPIs, and continuous improvement activities.
• Reduced procurement costs by 15% through strategic supplier negotiations.
• Improved on-time delivery performance from 82% to 96%.
• Implemented a vendor evaluation program that enhanced supplier quality compliance.

Purchasing Assistant Supervisor - K&K Molding Inc. - Malvar Batangas, Philippines

(2014-02 - 2024-05)

Purchasing Staff 3 - K&K Molding Inc. - Malvar, Batangas

(2010-05 - 2013-02)

• Process purchase requisitions and purchase orders.
• Source local and international suppliers.
• Coordinate logistics and shipment schedules.
• Conduct monthly inventory of assembly and production supplies.
• Conduct price comparisons and cost analysis.
• Conduct and facilitate team members during the month and year-end inventory
• Control the Cost down activity and over-purchase.
• Maintain the Purchasing target by 95%.

Purchasing Staff 2 - K&K Molding Inc.

(2004-07 - 2010-05)

In-process Quality Inspector (IQI) - K&K Molding Inc.

(1999-10 - 2004-07)

Production Operator - K&K Molding Inc.

(1998-07 - 1999-10)

Associate - Computer Science - Systems Technology Institute - STI College, Lipa City (1995 - 1998)

Associate - Computer Secretary - Cora Dolorosa Career Center, Cubao Quezon City (1994 - 1995)