Awal H.

Operations Associate

Tokyo, Japan7 yrs 9 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Over 13 years of cross-functional experience in procurement and supply chain.
Proven track record in managing multi-million dollar budgets.
Multilingual professional with expertise in international logistics.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Procurement and Supply Chain Management expert with extensive experience in international logistics.

Contact

Skills

Core Skills

ProcurementSupplier ManagementSupply Chain ManagementBusiness DevelopmentLogistics

Other Skills

3PLAPACBudget ManagementBudgetingBusiness PlanningBusiness SimulationCategory Sourcing StrategyClient Development StrategyContract NegotiationCost OptimizationCritical ThinkingDemand ForecastingDemand PlanningDesign ThinkingEnglish

About

Awal Hosen is the Regional Procurement Manager at MKS Instruments Japan, where he leads procurement strategy and execution across Japan, South Korea, and Malaysia. His scope includes supplier management, purchasing strategy, budgeting, and QCD (Quality, Cost, Delivery) performance management. Previously, he served as a Regional Purchasing Category Manager at Valeo Japan, overseeing procurement activities across Japan, Thailand, China, and Eastern Europe, with a focus on Purchasing Strategy, productivity improvement and supplier performance. With over 13 years of cross-functional experience, Awal has a proven track record in Procurement, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Development, Overseas Sales Strategy, and Business Transformation. He has held senior roles at leading firms including Yusen Logistics, Nippon Express, and Valqua Japan. Awal is a Project Management Professional (PMP) certified by PMI, a Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP), and holds a certification in Planning & Inventory Management (CPIM). He is multilingual, fluent in English, Japanese, Bengali, and Hindi.

Experience

Mks inc.

Regional Procurement Head, APEC

Aug 2024 – Present · 1 yr 7 mos · Greater Tokyo Area · Hybrid

Chemistry Materials:
Glycoles, Cobalt, Aluminium, Nickel, Palladium, Cooper, Tin, Boranes, Solvent, Titanium, Organic and Non-organic Chemicals etc.
Purchasing Strategy
Spend Mgmt. ($100M)
Negotiations
Supplier Mgmt.
QCDI Mgmt.
Team Mgmt. (4)
Budgeting
Capacity Mgmt.
Reporting

Purchasing StrategySupplier ManagementBudgetingQCDI ManagementProcurement

Valeo

Regional Purchasing Category Manager

Mar 2023 – Dec 2024 · 1 yr 9 mos · Tokyo, Japan · Hybrid

Automotive Products Group: Thermal Systems Products Group.
Region: ASEAN, Japan, China, N. America & Europe
Responsibilities:
Category Sourcing Strategy Development and Implementation (Mid and Long-term)
Annual Price Negotiation and Supplier Relationship Management
Annual Budget Management of Managed Category
Monthly Purchasing Index Reporting
QCDI Management of Panel Supplier
Manufacturing site Operational Issue Management (Capacity and Logistics)
People Management

Category Sourcing StrategySupplier Relationship ManagementBudget ManagementQCDI ManagementProcurementSupplier Management

Valqua ltd.

2 roles

Procurement Digital Transformation Project Lead

Mar 2021 – Oct 2021 · 7 mos

Regional Procurement Team Lead

Mar 2018 – Feb 2023 · 4 yrs 11 mos

My Role:
Sourcing (Direct & Indirect)
Inventory Management
Demand Planning
Lead Contract Negotiations
Supplier Relationship Management
Quality & Compliance Enhancement
Develop Business strategy & implement in APEC Region.
New Supply Chain Development in Emerging Market.
Market Research & Competitive intelligence Analysis

SourcingInventory ManagementDemand PlanningSupplier Relationship ManagementProcurementSupply Chain Management

Nippon express

Senior Associate, Global Business Development

Oct 2016 – Aug 2017 · 10 mos · Tokyo, Japan

Food Logistics Service Development: Project Lead
Region: APEC (Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia)
Responsibilities:
Developing new overseas Client development strategy, Market Research and Overseas Sales Approach Method in APAC region like Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore for Food Logistics segment.
Identifying key client in APAC region and approached them. Creating communication channel between client and company through offering New Logistics Service Development.

Market ResearchClient Development StrategyBusiness DevelopmentLogistics