Samuel Ng

Experience

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  UNIQLO

  Oct 2015 - Sept 2017

  Launched ASEAN’s 1st Flagship store as part of the management team. Conducted intensive hiring of >100 members pre-opening and led >50 post-opening. Partnered with external contractors to inspect store premises and rectify any design errors. Reduced cost and maximised sales/staff-hour by increasing frequency and quality of training; outperformed Flagship annual sales target by $3m as a team. Responsible for the success of retail outlet ranging from store's profitability to employee's development. Achieved profits by ensuring monthly targets exceed operating expenses such as variable wages that arose from securing the manpower needed. Planned display layout and visual merchandising to increase storefront appeal.

  • Assistant Operations Manager

    Oct 2016 - Sept 2017

  • Graduate Management Program

    Oct 2015 - Sept 2016
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  J.P. Morgan

  Sept 2017 - Aug 2019

  • Increased coverage to focus on India-based clients. The bullion (precious metals) industry has 4 principal metals that branch into at least 16 different metals when considering assays; more if brands are factored in. Because each client demands a specific brand and assay, proper inventory management is crucial.• Collaborated with sales to accurately allocate physical metal (highly dynamic in nature), understand business trends and forecast demand in India, focusing on the political and cultural nuances that impact the domestic bullion market. Produced weekly reports that analyse bullion trends and proposed measures to ensure a robust supply chain.• Controlled bank’s exposure by enforcing credit limits and ensuring accrued interest is received timely. Convinced internal and external stakeholders to adopt a new reconciliatory approach with regards to interest tabulations.• Awarded Best Overseas Bullion Supplier for 5 consecutive years at prestigious IIGC. Show less • Handled end-to-end operations of precious metals division including sourcing, distribution of bullion across global vaults and last-mile delivery to clients. Maintained liquidity of physical inventory to meet demands in international buying markets.• Worked closely with upstream refineries to purchase high-purity precious metals at competitive prices. Optimised bullion movements and negotiated with logistic partners to minimise shipping costs.• Strengthened relationships with business partners by accelerating our internal invoice-approval process. Show less

  • Bullion Physical Market Specialist (APAC Operations)

    Jul 2018 - Aug 2019

  • Bullion Physical Analyst (APAC Operations)

    Sept 2017 - Jul 2018
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  ICMG Partners Pte Ltd

  Jul 2020 - Aug 2020

  Summer Associate

  Assisted in deal origination in Microgrid sector - conducted financial analyses of potential target companies and due diligence of corporate governance, sector and overall domestic economy.

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  Circles

  Oct 2021 - now

  Special Projects Manager

  Program manage delivery of SaaS solutions (>USD 50m) for B2B clients (e.g. onic Pakistan - greenfield digital telco) and other strategic projects