Maricar Ong

Experience

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  Manila Water

  Jul 2005 - Dec 2005

  Cadet Management Trainee

   Underwent extensive leadership and management trainings, whether technical or customer service related Underwent trainings on waterworks and sewerage Handled team for billed volume projects such as deepwell conversions

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  Hyundai Asia Resources, Inc. (HARI)

  Feb 2006 - Sept 2006

  Technical and Order Assistant

   Responsible for systematic ordering of genuine Hyundai spare parts from Korea Responsible for providing answers to queries of Hyundai Dealers regarding spare parts of the vehicle Responsible for making reports for the complaints regarding delivered parts and providing solutions and recommendations to the reports according to the company policy Responsible for assisting and conducting trainings to Parts Department Personnel regarding Product Knowledge, Warehouse Management, Inventory Management, Market Review, Sales, and Handling Customer Complaints Assists in conducting the quarterly inventory of spare parts in the warehouse Handled special projects like the sourcing out for the new contractor for spare parts warehouse and gray parts review Show less

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  Energy Development Corporation

  Sept 2006 - Dec 2012

  Senior Buyer / Team Leader

   Directly supervises the P2P activities of the group ensuring OTIF (on-time delivery in full).• Plans and directs the work of the Junior Buyer and Buying Assistants to ensure OTIF.• Prepares and reviews team workload statistics. • Monitors the work of Buyers and Buying Assistants to ensure compliance to processes and policies including quality management.• Conducts performance reviews and appraisal - Balanced scorecard• Promotes staff training and development. Ensures on-time delivery in full (OTIF) by conducting the following tactical activities in line with the policies, standards and procedures of Procurement:• Assists in identifying opportunities for best value transactions and. switch to lower cost alternatives.• Implements negotiating strategies for purchase of materials/equipment and services not covered by Supply Agreements/Service Providers’ Agreements.• Analyzes bid quotations, makes recommendation and endorses to Proponent for Technical Evaluation.• Prepares, issues, approves and endorses for approval Purchase Orders and contracts within spend threshold. • Monitors delivery of materials/equipment and services and ensure proper documentation.• Collaborates with concerned parties on the resolution of issues related to undelivered PO’s, PO with no exact delivery date, indent deliveries, unserved PO’s, shortshipments, non-TAR trade receivables for outstanding DN for 5% rejection penalty, settlement of rejection items, among others. Creates and executes sourcing strategies that complements the Strategic Division’s initiatives.• Implements appropriate sourcing strategies within spend threshold.• Source for new suppliers and work with Business Management and Category Management in identifying and developing supplier markets Monitors and ensures compliance to international and local agreements and contracts. Show less

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  Re:Sources Philippines / Publicis Groupe

  Jan 2015 - Mar 2018

  Procurement Manager

   Country Procurement Manager in the Philippines working within the frameworks of the Global Procurement team. Directly reports to the APAC Regional Manager and works closely with the Local Managing Director. Closely coordinates with the Publicis Groupe agencies and departments such as IT, Finance, Admin and HR within the country on any procurement initiatives and/or requirements they may have Sources and implements local and regional procurement initiatives. Makes sure that fair and competitive bidding is implemented to achieve the best procurement deal for the company. Manages key focus areas such as, but not limited to, IT procurement, Build and Fit out Projects, Managed Print Services, Couriers, Audio Conferencing, Facilities Management, Office Supplies, Document Storage, Recruitment, Travel – taxi, hotel programs etc. Also handles some production category services such as Creative Images and Social Listening.  Performs risk management in every procurement deals and contracts. Conducts negotiations with vendors to achieve best win-win solutions and most desirable outcome for the project Maintains and manages all reporting of spend analysis, savings programs, procurement plans as directed by Global and Regional Procurement. Prepares contracts and service agreements to identified winning vendors Monitors completions and delivery of projects and major purchases.  Conducts performance review to vendors and brokers to ensure timely and immediate feedback are provided. Conducts regular business reviews to ongoing contracts and make sure that vendors comply with all the terms and conditions of the contract.  Conduct regular business meetings with the vendors to foster harmonious relationship and provide solutions to any conflicts that may arise  Aside from Procurement roles, also performs as Real Estate Coordinator and manages communication with the broker, landlord and the agencies Show less

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  Mandy's Collection Online store

  Mar 2018 - now

  Ecommerce Business Owner

  Managing Facebook, Instagram, and Shopee Accounts of the storeConducts Product Sourcing through Product Research at Amazon, eBay, and other online and offline sitesNegotiating deals with suppliersMaking product listings for Facebook, Instagram, and ShopeeAdvertising and Marketing products through postings and Facebook AdsProcessing of orders Managing InventoryConducting Quality AssuranceCustomer Service Management through chat and email inquiriesTaking photos of products and creating and writing product descriptionsDetermines and implements appropriate pricing Packing and Shipping Tracking ShipmentsProcess Returns and ExchangesBookkeeping and Maintaining Sales RecordsPacking and Sorting Merchandises Show less