Kenneth Tan
About Kenneth Tan
Kenneth Tan is the Procurement Contract Administration Center of Excellence Program Lead at ExxonMobil, known for leading digital transformation initiatives and achieving significant cost savings.
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Kenneth Tan is the Procurement Contract Administration Center of Excellence Program Lead at ExxonMobil. He has held this position since 2019 and is based in Singapore.
Current Role at ExxonMobil
Since 2019, Kenneth Tan has overseen procurement contract administration at ExxonMobil, focusing on implementing advanced tools like SharePoint and Nintex Software. His work has led to significant enhancements in operational efficiency across Asia Pacific and North America. Under his leadership, the contract administration processes have been digitally transformed, saving the company substantial costs and improving overall workforce efficiency.
Previous Roles at ExxonMobil
Before his current role, Kenneth Tan served as the Integrated Material Management Track Lead in Singapore for five months in 2019. He also worked as a Planning Analyst for six months between 2018 and 2019 in Spring, Texas. His tenure at ExxonMobil has been marked by significant contributions, including improving material management and planning processes.
Professional Experience
Kenneth Tan's career spans various roles across multiple industries. He worked at Avangard Innovative as a Business Analyst (2017-2018) and at Info-lab Pte Ltd as Operations and Support Manager (2012-2015). Additionally, he held a position as a Product Executive at Naspac Marketing (2011-2012) and served as a Revenue Management Intern at Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (2010). Early in his career, he gained experience as a Research Intern at both the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies (2009) and NETS (2008), and as an Administrative Clerk at AXA Insurance (2007).
Educational Background
Kenneth Tan earned a BSc in Economics from Singapore Management University, where he studied from 2007 to 2011. His educational background also includes time at YISS (1999-2002). Additionally, he has studied at HEC Montréal and AJC.
Key Initiatives and Achievements
Kenneth Tan has led several key initiatives at ExxonMobil, including the digital transformation of contract administration processes through the use of SharePoint and Nintex Software. He achieved annual cost savings of $1 million USD by centralizing contract administration activities to Global Business Centers. He also pioneered the use of Robotics Process Automation to streamline workflows and facilitated the transition of vendors to a new portal for invoice submission. His efforts in tracking performance metrics have significantly improved the visibility and efficiency of contract administration operations.