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Arnel Acosta Sechong
048 Tanguile Street Lakeview Subdivision, Brgy. Bucal, Calamba City Philippines 4027
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Leslie Corporation
4 Dama De Noche Street
United Paranaque Subdivision IV
Parañaque 1713
Procurement Manager – Snack Food Division June 2012 – October 2015
Description:
Lead and manage day to day Procurement Operations of the Snack Division of Leslie
Corporation and provide Strategic Direction for the Department. Collaborate, implement
and ensure that agreed short and long terms plans are achieved. Ensure continuous
supply of Raw, Packaging and Indirect Materials in support of operational and business
requirements. Responsible and accountable to ensure that the various projects are
completed accurately in a timely manner, utilizing best purchasing practices. To
constantly seek “Best Practices” in supplier development, sourcing, pricing strategy and
other purchasing opportunities in order to attain overall cost savings for Leslie
Corporation.
Responsibilities:
 Ensure continuous supply of Raw, Packaging and Indirect Materials to support
production plans and business requirements.
 Evaluate and provide logistical support through sourcing and managing of truckers,
3rd
party logistics, freight forwarding, and jobbers, to ensure delivery of finished
products to trade accounts and various secondary accounts.
 Ensure availability of 3rd
Party Service Providers to support Finished Product
delivery requirement across all market channels locally and abroad.
 Deliver cost savings to the Snack Division from the percentage of the agreed
budget.
 Ensure speed of service to all stakeholders.
 Implement Strategic Procurement in the organization.
 Establish and approve supply contracts, purchase orders and supplier
accreditation.
 Alleviate staff development by coaching, assigning projects, and enroll in functional
trainings.
 Streamline procurement process anchored on control and efficiency.
 Serve as information hub of materials knowledge of the organization.
 Drive implementation and utilization of procurement best practices.
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G4S HOLDING INC. and Associate Companies
G4S House
142 Pasig Boulevard
Bagong Ilog Pasig City 1600
Purchasing Manager July 2011 – June 2012
Description:
Lead and manage day to day procurement operations of the organization and provides
strategic direction for the department. Collaborate, implement and ensure that agreed
short and long terms plans are achieved. Responsible and accountable to ensure that
the various projects are completed accurately in a timely manner, utilizing best
purchasing practices. To constantly seek “Best Practices” in supplier development,
sourcing, pricing strategy and other purchasing opportunities in order to attain overall
cost savings for G4S Holding Inc. and its Associate Companies.
Responsibilities:
 Deliver cost savings to the organization from the percentage of the agreed budget.
 Ensure speed of service to all stakeholders.
 Review and approve supply contracts, purchase orders and supplier accreditation.
 Ensure compliance to all purchasing transactions.
 Alleviate staff development by coaching, assigning projects, and enroll in functional
trainings.
 Streamline procurement process anchored on control and efficiency.
 Serve as information hub of materials knowledge of the organization.
 Drive implementation and utilization of procurement best practices.
NESTLÉ PHILIPPINES, INC.
Nestlé Center
31 Plaza Drive, Rockwell Center
Makati City 1200
Purchasing Controller / Shared Service Center Operational
Buyer Manager Jan 2005 – May 2011
Description:
Is responsible to ensure that the various projects that are assigned by the Head of
Corporate Purchasing are completed accurately in a timely manner, utilizing best
purchasing practices. All administrative activities are fulfilled within the agreed
timetables. To constantly seek “Best Practices” in supplier development, sourcing,
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pricing strategy and other purchasing opportunities in order that we attain overall cost
savings for Nestlé Philippines.
Responsibilities:
 Chief custodian of the Procure to Pay Process and Business Partner to the Nestle
Business Services – Accounts Payable.
o Resolves payment issues with suppliers
o Conducts supplier forums
o Key P2P contact with NBS. Liaise and resolves issues related to payment
transactions.
 NPI Super User for the P2P Stream of SAP.
o Training, implementation and monitor Globe Best Practices for all P2P Roles
Assignees.
o Review and visa P2P role requests.
 Manage Shared Services Center – S&IM Operational Buyers
o Review and approve Services & Indirect Materials Purchase Orders.
o Manage day to day operations of the shared service center operational
buyers
o Ensures compliance of all purchasing transactions.
 Ariba Sourcing Administrator and super user for Nestle Philippines.
 Review and update the Purchasing Department Procedure manual.
 Ensures compliance of all purchasing transactions.
 Evaluate and visa cost savings initiatives and represent the department in Cost
Savings Meetings.
Purchasing Specialist /
Market Based Team Member (CT-IP / HPF) Jul 2004 - Dec 2004
Description:
Focusing on identification of potential savings in raw and packaging materials used by
the factory with the assistance of Nestle Specialists and through the various purchasing
networks. With the ultimate goal of realization of the savings potential through the buy-in
of the different stakeholders.
In Target Setting, dedicated to a product category, a team member that goes from
factory to factory, spending there 3 to 4 weeks, to disseminate best practices based on
the Best in Class Repository. Specifically dedicated to the purchasing aspects of the
project and therefore will also spend a lot of time in the Head offices of the respective
markets.
Responsibilities:
 To challenge prices, specifications, suppliers etc.
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 To analyze the gaps with the best in class, paying special attention to the validity of
comparison
 To formulate plans for implementation and follow-up
 To participate in the development of frameworks and analytical tools to improve the
Target Setting methodology.
Target Setting Projects:
 Marilia Factory, Marilia, Sao Paolo, Brazil
 Konolfingen Factory, Konolfingen, Switzerland
 Jacksonville Factory, Jacksonville, Illinois, USA
 Cruelly Factory, Cruelly, France
Purchasing Manager - Commodities and Ingredients Jan 2004 – Jun 2004
Responsibilities:
 Contribute to the over-all profitability and growth of the company
 Negotiate for volumes and prices
 Analyze and submits to management Commodities Reports
 Recommends prices for direct procurement of green coffee beans based on
the monitoring of world market prices
 Identify and develop alternative supply sources
 Planning, staffing, directing and overseeing of direct procurement operations for
coffee
Items handled:
• Dairy Products
• Green Coffee Beans
• Sugar
• Cocoa Products
• Vitamins and Minerals
• Vegetable Oils and Blends
Purchasing Specialist / Building Administrator Oct 1993 - Dec 2003
Responsibilities:
 Oversee/ supervise/ and monitor buying operations of raw materials in established
buying stations throughout Luzon and Visayas.
Luzon Calamba City
Tuguegarao City
Solano, Nueva Vizcaya
Visayas Iloilo City
Bacolod City
Puerto Princesa City
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 In-Charge of buying station operations for coffee, soya beans and cocoa beans.
 Receiving / warehousing / stock inventory
 Quality determination of raw materials delivered
 Payment of raw materials / maximize utility of buying funds through accurate and
timely funding requisitions
 Dispatching of raw materials to the Factories
 Training, supervision, monitoring and evaluation of performance of new hirees and
existing personnel
 Represents the company in social functions, meetings and seminar
 Submits to management pertinent information concerning forces of supply and
demand
 Forecasting/periodic status of sources of supply
 Monitor competitors’ activities
 Market prices of local commodities
 Negotiates for better prices that would yield the best combination of quality, service,
and cost effectiveness
 Serves as information’s’ database of materials and services knowledge in the
company
 Maintenance of the Alabang Warehouse
SEMINARS and WORKSHOPS ATTENDED
PROCUREMENT LEADERSHIP: Managing Procurement Teams for Effective Sourcing,
January 20 and 21, 2014 (Manila)
PASIA Training Center, Makati City, Philippines
FINANCE & CONTROL AT NESTLE, October 3 to 8, 2010 (Dubai)
Media Rotana Hotel, South Al Barsha off Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai
ARIBA SOURCING TRAINING, March 21-22 (Singapore) & Nov 24-25 (Bangkok)
Ariba Office, Six Battery Road 23rd Floor. Singapore
Nestle Office at Central World, Bangkok, Thailand
COACHING AND DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP, 1-3 August 2001
Nescafe Training Room, SGV-Development Dimensions International
Nestlé Philippines, Inc., Makati City
SYSTEMATIC MANAGERIAL ANALYSIS PROGRAM, 28-30 June 2000
Executive Development Institute, Asia Business Consultants, Inc.
Nescafe Room, Nestlé Philippines, Inc., Makati City
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PERSONAL EFFECTIVENESS WORKSHOP, 8–9 June 2000
SGV – Development Dimensions International
Nescafe Room, Nestlé Philippines, Inc., Makati City
LEADERSHIP AND PERSONAL EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM, 19-21 February 1997
Traders Hotel
Roxas Blvd.
Manila
NESTLE QUALITY SYSTEMS SEMINAR, 19 March 1996
Human Resources Development (HRD) Training Room
Nestlé Philippines, Inc., Makati City
BASIC PURCHASING, June 1995
Purchasing and Materials Management Association of the Philippines (PMMAP)
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE in AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS, 1985 -1990
College of Economics and Management
University of the Philippines at Los Baños
College, Laguna
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REFERENCES
RAUL RAMIREZ
HR Director
Leslie Corporation
#4 Dama De Noche Street
United Paranaque Subd. IV
Paranaque City 1720, Philippines
Tel No. +63 2 823 2566
JAMES Q. WONG
General Manager
Leslie Farm Inc
#4 Dama De Noche Street
United Paranaque Subd. IV
Paranaque City 1720, Philippines
Tel No. +63 2 823 2566
PETER ALEXANDER NOSZEK
Chief Finance Officer
Nestlé - Purina
Nestlé Center
Makati City 1200
Tel No. +63 2 898 0001
REYNALD P. BONGATO
Vice-President
Corporate Purchasing
Nestlé Philippines, Inc.
Nestlé Center
Makati City 1200
Tel No. +63 2 898 0001
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