Samantha S.
Senior Procurement Specialist
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Samantha M., a seasoned Senior Procurement Professional, boasts over seven years of experience managing complex, multi-market supply chains with a track record of overseeing more than $42 million in annual spend across global operations. Her expertise in strategic sourcing, vendor management, and contract negotiation has been honed across diverse industries such as Food & Beverage, Manufacturing, FMCG, and Hospitality. Samantha's tenure at Jollibee Foods Corporation saw her handle over 60 international suppliers, ensuring supply continuity across 18 global brands and delivering $5.4 million in documented cost savings. In her prior role as a Purchasing Manager at Alphaland Corporation, she led a team in managing $1.9 million in annual procurement. Her leadership skills extend to coordinating cross-functional programs and improving procurement processes. Samantha is fluent in AI-assisted procurement workflows, leveraging tools like Claude and ChatGPT to enhance efficiency and maintain data integrity. Her academic background includes a Bachelor of Science in Management from Ateneo de Manila University.
Experience
Procurement Specialist (Fractional)
The Growth Hub (PFi) · 2026 — PresentOversee the complete procurement inbox, prioritizing urgent requests from suppliers and stakeholders to ensure prompt action. Maintain live purchase order and delivery tracking reports, providing leadership with real-time visibility into orders and supply risks. Ensure the accuracy of purchase orders for consumables and operational supplies by verifying specifications and delivery terms. Keep the Material Master updated with supplier details and specifications to support informed sourcing decisions. Transform Collection Advice emails into Ship It documents, maintaining organized files for audit purposes. Assist in the data migration of the Asset Register from legacy systems while ensuring data integrity. Utilize Claude and ChatGPT for drafting and data organization, with a review process for all outputs. Facilitate communication with internal teams and suppliers via Slack to ensure seamless collaboration.Senior Buyer, Global Category Management
Jollibee Foods Corporation · 2023 — 2025Oversee an annual spend exceeding $42M across 60+ international suppliers, ensuring effective vendor performance and supply continuity for 18 global brands. Manage cross-functional initiatives involving procurement, R&D, logistics, planning, and QA, translating complex requirements into actionable plans with clear milestones. Develop and maintain tracking systems, including PO logs and executive reports, to give leadership real-time insights into multiple projects. Achieve significant business impact through strategic sourcing, price gap analysis, and supplier optimization. Ensure supply stability during a substantial market price increase by identifying risk and pre-qualifying alternative suppliers while offering structured options to leadership. Create SOPs and playbooks to enable consistent operations across various markets and time zones. Produce dashboards and reports for leadership to monitor spend, savings, supplier performance, and associated risks.Purchasing Manager
Alphaland Corporation · 2021 — 2022Lead a team responsible for managing an annual procurement budget of $1.9M across categories including hotel, IT, medical, and facilities. Establish performance tracking systems, operational processes, and documentation standards to foster consistency and accountability.Assistant Project Manager
Alphaland Corporation · 2018 — 2021Assist in the delivery of operational programs and projects by coordinating timelines and managing documentation and vendor relations for multiple properties. Facilitate COVID-19 emergency response operations, ensuring rapid vendor qualification and effective cross-functional communication under pressure.
Skills & Expertise
Education
- Bachelor of Science in ManagementAteneo de Manila University
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