Elvis Lee

Result-oriented Professional Procurement Executive working with high ethical and integrity standard, strong people leadership skills and proven track records of process excellence with cost efficiency.

More than 20 years of Direct/Indirect purchasing experience in diverse industries, business environments and regional markets

Head of Procurement _ IKEA Southeast Asia & Mexico / SINGAPORE

• Responsible for strategic category management and sourcing effortsof regional projectsfocus on critical and high spend potential areas
• Overall department budget planning, regional cost reduction initiative and sourcing plans
• Provide leadership to group of country procurement managers to achieve businessgoals set
• Lead and manageTendering activities of key projectsto deliver cost saving and profitability
• Secure Policy compliance by chairing Purchasing Council & Vendor Selection Committee Meeting to foster and strengthen procurement best practice.

Regional Procurement Manager_Ikano Pte Ltd (IKEA) / SINGAPORE

• Develop strategic procurement plan, policy and governing structure to support IKEA expansion
• Build up competence procurement team to supportIKEA Store & Shopping Centre business
• Create purchase and supply strategy,analyze organizational spend and roll out Indirect Material and Services Purchase Process to delivery business benefits 
• Vendor Management via consolidation and standardization to improve performance.

Procurement Manager_Property &Expansion IKEA China / SHANGHAI

• Developprocurement strategy to support expansion plan of Retail Property IKEA China
• Establish clear routines, policies and procedures for tendering processes
• Secure project tendering and procurement activities to achieve cost efficiency and quality improvement
• ProjectCost control and compliance gatekeeping

Bachelor of Commerce, 2005 International Supply Chain

Diploma in BusinessAdmin, 1999

Professional Certification, 1997 Manufacturing Resource Planning II

Diploma in GeneralMech Eng, 1994