1. CV of Jessica Johnson 1
JESSICA JOHNSON
DETAILED CV
Email: jess710johnson@gmail.com
HP No.: 012 390 6140
WORK EXPERIENCE
Procurement Associate / Jan 2015 – Sept 2016
Measat Broadcast Network Systems (Astro)
Key Responsibilities:
Administrative Tasks
• Review and verify Purchase Requisition (PR) to ensure compliance with
MBNS Procurement Policy, procedures and guidelines.
• Sourcing, qualification and registration of vendors. Commercial
validation of vendors and of quotation to ensure competitive prices is
obtained.
• Effective and efficient management of procurement activities by
ensuring timely and cost-efficient supply of goods and services in
accordance to MBNS Procurement policy, procedures and guidelines
• Reports on Procurement activities on a timely basis and administrative
work
• Coordinate and support department and divisional goals and objectives
as outline by the Safety and Health policy and guidelines
Procurement Tasks
• To develop strategy for negotiation with suppliers on pricing, quality and
delivery timeline with the final decision to be in the best interest of the
company
• Strategize commercial proposal in tendering activities that can benefit
the company in terms value, quality and services
• To plan, consolidate and execute where possible, purchases into larger
volume / quantity for volume discount or pricing rebate
• Product knowledge covering basic technical and usage application
• Decision making in selection of vendor on competitive aspect including
but not limited to pricing, quality and deliverables
• Knowledge and application of “Supply Chain Management Concept”
• Sourcing of new source of supply and development of current panel of
supplier
• Role as tender secretariat in tendering process and preparation of
relevant evaluation and report leading to award
• Knowledge of basic taxation, shipping and logistic trade terms and process
flow (Incoterms 2000, Withholding tax, Service Tax, Bill of Lading etc)
• Planning of procurement activities in area / commodities assigned
• Quality and service oriented nature towards both internal and external
customer request
• Problem solving skills like weighing the pros and cons, evaluating options
and alternatives
• Able to offer ideas and solutions to challenges on hand
EDUCATION
● Diploma in Interior Design
2006 – 2008
KBU International College,
Damansara
● Sijil Pelajaran Tinggi
Malaysia (STPM)
2002 – 2004
Anglo Chinese (Methodist)
School, Ipoh
● Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia
(SPM) / 1997 – 2001
Methodist Girls School,
Ipoh
SKILLS
● Excellent communication and
interpersonal skills.
● Computer literate with strong
skills in Microsoft Office, Basic
Microsoft Excel, Basic
AutoCAD, Online Auction
Bidding Tool Ariba,
Procurement SAP and the
internet.
● Good event organizing skills
● Good presentation and public
speaking skills to precisely
inform the necessary.
● Leadership skills and a strong
team player depending on time
and situation, whichever role is
called for.
LANGUAGES
● I converse and write in fluent
English and Bahasa Malaysia.
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• Collaborative skills and team player
• Innovative and creative
• Contributes towards process improvement and workflow
• Presentation skills
Purchasing Executive & Administrator / Mar 2010 – Dec 2014
L’Oreal Malaysia Sdn Bhd
Key Responsibilities:
Administrative Tasks
• Highly skilled in maintaining paper and online filling systems of record &
messages.
• In depth knowledge of routing and managing incoming mail and email.
• Dedicated administrator to 4 buyers and purchasing manager with
handling off administrative works such as purchase order processing and
purchase order transmissions to warehouse. Average 70-100 PO’s
processed daily.
• Processing purchase request and purchase order for all categories and
services in the company. Maintaining purchase documents, files and
records.
• Recording minutes of meeting and reproducing them correctly and
accurately.
• Handling receiving of physical goods and managing goods receive via
assigned system within the organization.
• Manage custom clearance with forwarding company and
communication with foreign suppliers for imported goods from regional
catalogue orders.
• Compilation and coordination of general office orders and delivery for
total company such as stationery, name cards, corporate envelopes and
letterheads.
• Hands on experience in responding to routine letters and emails.
• Organization of purchasing induction sessions for new comers on a
quarterly basis. This is to help integrate new comers with the SOP’s and
systems in the purchasing department.
• Provide training to total company new comers through induction session
on a quarterly basis of how to use internal purchasing tool called Click.
• Develop and update training material for induction sessions.
• Proven ability to communicate information in an accurate and in a
customer-friendly manner.
• Assist buyers with courier of goods. Work with DHL for international
shipments and GDex for local shipments.
• Warehouse liaison - ensuring smooth delivery and purchase order
transmissions reach warehouse timely.
• Handle ad hoc duties requested by purchasing manager.
• Track records of operating photocopiers, fax machines,
videoconferencing and phone systems and other office tools.
• Demonstrated ability to reply and attach files to incoming messages.
• Maintains and manage vendor database, and other applications.
• Well versed in completing forms in keeping with company’s ethics and
PERSONAL &
PROFESSIONAL
CHARACTERISTICS
● I am a responsible and
reliable individual who works
hard at ensuring my job is up
to standards required.
● I am an enthusiastic
individual who is always
willing to learn in order to
improve the quality of
anything I do.
● I am self-motivated therefore
I have the ability to work
independently as and when it
is required of me.
● Handling various task has
enabled me the opportunity
to fine tune my ability to
multitask.
REFERENCES
● Mr Andrew Roy Stanleick
CEO of Coach UK
astanleick@coach.com
● Ms Karyna Thong
Procurement Manager
Estee Lauder Malaysia
017 – 3000619
● Ms Lynn Jeremiah
Senior Admin Executive
Mondelez Malaysia Sdn Bhd
012 - 3305437
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procedures.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Dedicated and careful: High level of correctness and strong
attention to detail when handling administrative duties
Purchaser Tasks
• Possesses strong ability to develop, grasp and understand product
knowledge quickly and efficiently.
• Provides cost analysis and conducts negotiation with supplier based on
product knowledge.
• Innovates SOP’s within the department to bring about efficiency and
quality with the way work is handled.
• Acts and leads with sensitivity. Thoroughly understands the needs and
constraints of stakeholders at the brief stage. Sources and negotiates for
the job accordingly.
• Purchaser for total company temporary display (cardboard items and
acrylic items), uniform and warehouse consumable. Handling of initial
brief, sourcing and negotiation of pricing, artwork development of job,
supplier evaluation and award, finalization and activation of job,
ensuring timely delivery and assessing quality.
• Process all purchase orders for temporary display & uniform category,
averaging total annual purchasing expense of RM1.5 million and
RM250 000 saving achieved in 2013.
• Reporting directly to Senior Buyer for total display.
• Provide excellent customer service and cost control.
• Handling vendor selection and bid evaluations.
• Provide advice to internal stakeholders and marketers for the best
solutions to jobs carried out.
• Re-evaluate department processes and SOP’s to ensure efficiency.
• Catalog development: Temporary Display – standees and promo tops;
• Uniforms – t-shirts and accessories; and Warehouse consumables – stickers,
carton boxes, packing material etc.
• Managing the solidarity sourcing project since 2013& 2014. Promoting social
inclusion and awareness among suppliers and internal staff to
• make efforts to create employment opportunity for underprivileged people
in keeping with L’Oreal Group direction.
• Maintaining good relationship between panel suppliers, new suppliers &
internal stakeholders.
• Identifying and shortlisting of potential new panel suppliers through site
visits, evaluation of portfolios and price comparison.
• Compilation of reports such as supplier penetration rate, savings, spend and
rebates.
• Liaising with operations team on stock collection in regards to pre-packed
promotional sets and return of damaged stocks.
• Conducting and organizing factory visits between suppliers and
stakeholders - Pre-evaluation and audit of factory condition, to enable
stakeholders and buyer have more clarity and knowledge of process flow
and lead times
INTERESTS
● Dancing
● Baking
● Meeting People
● Café Hopping
● Listening to Live bands
● Gym time
● Reading Cookbooks
SUBJECT
MATTER
EXPERTISE
● Understanding and
interpreting a brief its needs
and requirements
● Developing procurement
strategy
● Commercial Management
● Governance
● Developing Solutions to
Problems
● Managing Training On SOP
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Projects (Ad-Hoc/Additional Responsibilities taken on)
• A member of an internal committee called the L’Oreal MyConnect – Organized L’Oreal internal events from
June 2010-Dec 2012. Had the opportunity of taking on responsibility as coordinator, project manager and
finance controller in different task presented.
• Project managed and coordinated 2 annual company events – Annual 2011 Convention in Bali & in 2012 at
Putrajaya Marriot for 700 staff.
• Manage hotel liaisons, travel agent and event company liaison. Handled internal communications and
scheduling of agenda and events.
• Handling orders & payments
• Organizer of 2011/2012 Corporate Communication L’Oreal Citizen Day
• Kuala Selangor 2011 and Internal charity bazaar
• Pantai Remis 2012 and Internal charity bazaar
• Assisted with the organizing and execution of L’Oreal’s Corporate
• Philanthropy event For Women in Science.
• Coordinator for company renovation in 2011. Organizer of charity furniture donation.
• Coordinator and overseer of L’Oreal Family Day 2011/2012 Bird Park 2011 & Bukit Cerakah fun fair 2012
• Coordinator and treasure of internal festive celebrations such as Chinese New Year, Hari Raya, Deepavali,
Christmas. Handling overall agenda and F&B.
• Coordinator of other extra events for staff such as movie surprise, pedicure manicure day, monthly sporting
events.
• Finance controller in 2012 for the committee overall budget of RM70,000.
Office Administrator / Aug 2008 – Feb 2010
Kraft Foods Sdn Bhd
Key Responsibilities
• Assured proper answering of calls and ensuring enquiries are attended to promptly. Handled high volume of
telephone calls with integrity and in a pleasant manner – responding, screening and delegation of calls.
• Imparted administrative support and supervised head office reception area.
• Managed distribution of messages.
• Maintain workflow by scheduling and planning meetings, conference and travel agendas
• Formulated travel arrangements for staff, counterparts and clients.
• Provide excellent customer service to walk in customers and clients.
• Outlined boardroom bookings schedule.
• Ensure meeting rooms are well equipped and maintained everyday
• Formulated timetable of meetings.
• Responsible for ordering of all office supplies (stationery, pantry supplies, office utilities) and keeping stock
of those items.
• Handle ad hoc duties presented by all divisional secretaries - Assisted HR with document compilation, filling
and preparation of training materials.
• Handle up keeping of the office.
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Intern / Sept 2007 – Nov 2007
NTribe & Chew
Key Responsibilities:
Communicating with clients regarding design plans and concepts.
Preparing and planning project schedule and minutes of meetings with clients.
To assist senior designers with the construction of technical drawings, presentations and material
boards.
Managing client liaison – Maxis Office Renovation, Bandar Sunway & JP Morgan Bank Renovation
Going on site visits ensuring measurements are accurate and in order.
Project handled in duration of internship – Maxis Office Renovation, Bandar Sunway & JP Morgan bank
renovation.
Duties carried out – Tender documentation and bidding, participated and assisted with initial site
measurement, overseer of the demolition plan and works carried out, organized and compiled all
technical drawing for these projects.
Office Administrator / Jan 2005 – Nov 2005
Ipoh Events
Key Responsibilities:
Answering customer calls ensuring enquiries are settled
To ensure clients are well informed on events
Responsible in the collection and safekeeping of money for sales
Corresponding with hotels to make arrangements for bookings, ticket
sales booth, seating arrangement and refreshments
Dealing with government authorities regarding approval of event
Responsible for handling all banking and finance matters