Heng Chong Meng
Material Specialist
Singapore
Summary
Material professional with strong background in inventory management, supply chain logistics, and quality control. Proven ability to optimize material flows, enhance procurement processes, and ensure compliance with industry standards. Known for effective teamwork, adaptability, and focus on delivering tangible results. Skilled in ERP systems, vendor coordination, and inventory forecasting. Dependable and resourceful, consistently meeting operational goals and supporting changing business needs.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
Material Specialist
Jetstar Airways
07.2023 - Current
- Travelling to multiple Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) facilities to support C-check operations.
- Demonstrated strong adaptability to diverse working environments and operational practices across various MROs.
- Develop and execute materials strategy for External MRO support.
- Ensure cost-efficiency, service quality, and compliance with industry best practices
- Analyze stock holdings and ensure appropriate spares are located at MRO facilities.
- Manage requisitions (AOG, CRITICAL, ROUTINE) to meet operational needs.
- Monitor parts movement to support planned maintenance and defect rectification.
- Ensure timely delivery of aircraft materials to meet C-check's mildstone and avoid delays.
- Ensure compliance with Jetstar’s policies, legal obligations, and ethical standards.
Management Trainee
Sushi-Tei Pte Ltd
10.2022 - 06.2023
- Train to be an Assistant Manager in the restaurant within 6 months.
- To serve the customers with best service to build regular customer base.
- Maintain and oversee the whole operation of the restaurant including inventory management.
- To assist restaurant manager to manage the staffs in the restaurant.
- To handle customers' complaint and resolve the issue.
- Improved management skills by participating in rigorous training programs and workshops.
- Maintained high-quality standards in all aspects of work, ensuring customer satisfaction at every touchpoint within the business journey.
Deliveryman
(Self-employed)
07.2019 - 09.2022
- Source businesses for delivery.
- Assure parcel/food are timely picked up and delivered.
- Maintain good relationship with customers.
- Time management and route management.
Director (Self-employed)
Jim's Bakery Cafe
07.2017 - 06.2019
- Managing the operation of the cafe.
- Purchasing and maintaining of stock to ensure sufficient food and drinks can be served to customers.
- Menu planning and monitor budget or costing.
- Recruiting and scheduling staff to allocate enough manpower to run the business.
- Serving customers to ensure satisfactory dining experience.
Director (Self-employed)
Livestage Pte Ltd
06.2018 - 12.2018
- Oversee the development of the App for livestreaming.
- Source for Live Streamers in Singapore and Taiwan.
- Source for agencies on Live Streamer in Taiwan, Vietnam and Malaysia.
- Manage Live Streamers' roster and content management.
Purchasing Executive
Excel Procurement & Trading Pte Ltd
06.2009 - 07.2017
- Purchase and supply ship spares and casino supplies for company's cruise ship, Leisure World and Amusement World.
- Sourcing for playing cards, slot machine’s spare parts, engine spares, safety equipment and etc.
- Arrange and follow up shipment from oversea suppliers.
- Submitting of Invoices with full document to accounts department for closing.
- Assisting purchasing manager to train new purchaser.
- Arranging of engineers onboard to Leisure World and Amusement when technical problems arise and cannot be solved by onboard engineer.
- Arranging of bunker for Leisure World and Amusement World.
- Source for alternate or new suppliers.
- Regular business review and updates with suppliers.
Purchasing Executive
Transerve Cabins Pte Ltd
09.2008 - 06.2009
- Purchase indirect and direct materials for the company.
- Plan, purchase and execute both local and overseas purchase orders for our fabrication of cabin.
- Follow up on shipping details, discrepancies and claims.
- Source for alternate or new suppliers.
- Regular business review and updates with suppliers.
- Regular quality of material review with engineers.
- Arrange transportation for cabins to deliver to our oversea customers.
Buyer
NIE Electronics Pte Ltd
09.2006 - 09.2008
- Plan, purchase and execute both local and overseas purchase orders.
- Negotiate with suppliers to achieve desired results related to price, delivery, services and qualities.
- Escalate shortfalls/critical parts with suppliers.
- Follow up on shipping details, discrepancies and claims.
- Analyze BOM and send RFQ.
- Regular business review and updates with suppliers.
- Source for alternate or new suppliers.
Financial Services Consultant
AIA Co., Ltd
12.2003 - 08.2006
- Provide professional financial advices to clients.
- Maintain good relationship with my clients.
- Generate new leads by doing cold call, street survey and road shows.
Education
Diploma - Product Engineering
Temasek Polytechinc
06-2000
Secondary School - "O" Level
Bartley Secondary School
12-1996
Skills
Personal Information
- Age: 45
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Singapore
Timeline
Material Specialist
Jetstar Airways
07.2023 - Current
Management Trainee
Sushi-Tei Pte Ltd
10.2022 - 06.2023
Deliveryman
(Self-employed)
07.2019 - 09.2022
Director (Self-employed)
Livestage Pte Ltd
06.2018 - 12.2018
Director (Self-employed)
Jim's Bakery Cafe
07.2017 - 06.2019
Purchasing Executive
Excel Procurement & Trading Pte Ltd
06.2009 - 07.2017
Purchasing Executive
Transerve Cabins Pte Ltd
09.2008 - 06.2009
Buyer
NIE Electronics Pte Ltd
09.2006 - 09.2008
Financial Services Consultant
AIA Co., Ltd
12.2003 - 08.2006
Diploma - Product Engineering
Temasek Polytechinc
Secondary School - "O" Level
Bartley Secondary School
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