Augustine Tan

Pioneering Global Supply Chain Leader with deep expertise in leveraging AI, Industry 4.0, and digital twins to mitigate global supply chain risks amid economic volatility, geopolitical challenges, and unprecedented disruptions. Astute strategist harnessing advanced technologies to drive sustainable operations, and supplier optimisation, ensure end-to-end transparency, and navigate complex global crises, including pandemics, trade conflicts, and logistical upheavals. Trailblazing senior management leader with profound expertise in advanced and emerging technologies industries, leveraging deep AI insights and a strong track record in M&A for vertical supply chain solutions to revolutionise global sourcing, optimise procurement, and drive operational excellence.

Proven success in leading EMS initiatives to streamline operations and achieve strategic supply chain transformation. Masterful communicator and team developer with unparalleled ability to achieve transformative outcomes, orchestrating innovative procurement and localisation strategies to foster resilience, optimise ROI, and navigate global geo-political complexities and evolving market dynamics with strategic precision.

Senior Management Consultant & Interim acting Board Director at UHP Gas-Sys Technology Pte Ltd (2025-08 – 2026-09)

Spearheaded the market entry and setup of UHP Gas-Sys Technology Pte Ltd, serving as a strategic Consultant for the China-based parent company.

• Orchestrated the company's regional marketing launch by directing corporate positioning and exhibition strategies for the SEMICON SEA 2026 platform
• Engineered foundational R&D and Supply Chain operations from the ground up to support rapid startup scaling
• Architected cost-effective supply chain gas delivery solutions, significantly expanding product capabilities and market competitiveness
• Negotiated strategic supplier partnerships, securing supply chain resilience and a stronger market position
• Generated USD 6 M+ in revenue resulting in a 28.33% gross profit margin after accounting for USD 4.3M in direct production costs (COGS)

Vice President, Global Category Management for Mechanical Fabricated Components & Raw Materials; Vice President, Asia Supply Chain Operations at Ultra Clean Asia Pacific Pte Ltd (2020-10 – 2024-11)

Appointed Vice President, Asia Supply Chain Operations, with concurrent responsibility for global category management, attributed to exceptional talents and deep insights into global supply chains. Strategically managed Ultra Clean's $1 billion regional spend, driving supplier optimisation, and resilience amid geopolitical complexities, and aligning strategies with customer and market needs.

• Directed team of 35 staff managing $1B Supply Chain Spend with $350m in global category/fabricated mechanical component spend
• Achieved ≥ $36.4 m cost savings despite challenges in high inventory issues
• Drove Business Revenue Up from $2B to $3.5B with ≥ 20% Reduction in BOM Cost
• Pioneered supplier development initiatives, conducted quarterly business reviews, resolved supply line escalations, and championed localisation sourcing, capacity planning, and strategic de-risking
• Mitigated a >60% decline in semiconductor demand by optimising 2022 non-cancellable orders, stabilising supply chains amidst 2023's low demand and high inventories, and ensuring customer retention
• Orchestrated Asia's Strategic Supply Chain team, managing a $1B spend, enhancing resilience through deep insights, overseeing three key sub-functions, and transforming operations with 20 strategic hires across multiple Asian locations
• Spearheaded the CE team to optimise supply chains, deployed cost engineering, and leveraged AI tools, doubling revenue through vertical integration and alternate technical sourcing of Fluid Control components
• Pioneered digital transformation in supply chain through AI, IoT, and blockchain, enabling predictive analytics and transparency, achieving 50–60% dual-sourcing implementation, 80–90% localisation, and 15–20% BOM cost takedown
• Engineered a forward-focused 3-year category strategy to 2025, leveraging strategic procurement principles, global sourcing, and international logistics strategies, reassessing supplier technology gaps, and onboarding 6–7 QMS-qualified suppliers to support business growth
• Delivered $17.6M and $10.8M cost savings in FY21 and FY22, respectively, by seamlessly integrating supply chain strategies with top and bottom-line objectives, leveraging deep financial acumen and P&L expertise amid COVID and global supply chain challenges
• Spearheaded the acquisition of Hamlet for fluid control components, adding US$350M in revenue and enhancing margins by leveraging M&A expertise in EMS and vertical supply chain solutions
• Conducted due diligence to acquire sub-tier supply chain rights, securing metal raw materials and manifold product portfolios through strategic ODM partnerships with Korean suppliers

Director/Head of Procurement & Category Management, Global Supplier Alliance at ResMed Asia Pte Ltd (2016-12 – 2018-12)

Recruited to a senior executive leadership role to build a professional procurement function with oversight of the restructuring of the inventory category management. ResMed is a leader in cloud-connected medical devices that transform care for people with sleep apnea, COPD, and other Chronic diseases. 80% of products are manufactured in Singapore and 20% in Sydney, Australia.

Master of Science in Procurement, Logistics & Supply Chain Management – University of Salford