Onga G.
✨ Newly AddedBuyer – Food & Beverage Manufacturing
Notable Highlight
Dynamic sourcing and procurement professional with over 9 years of retail and supply chain experience across food and beverage manufacturing, pharmacy retail, and fashion. Held buying and sourcing roles at JC, WSA, CX, and Clicks.
Experience Summary
Onga is a sourcing and procurement professional with over nine years of retail and supply chain experience across food and beverage manufacturing, pharmacy retail, and fashion. He held buying and sourcing roles at JC, WSA, CX, and Clicks, building expertise in supplier management, purchase order administration, critical path tracking, and product development support. His background spans head-office sourcing functions and retail store management, providing comprehensive understanding of end-to-end supply chain and commercial operations. He is proficient in NetSuite, SAP, JDA, PLM, TradeCloud, and B2B Wave.
Key Achievements
Managed sourcing and product development for Clicks Helping Hands Trust products, coordinating multiple projects through timely market launch. As Buyer at CX, researched and sourced products for a network of 69 franchise stores via the B2B Wave platform. Progressed from Floor Manager to Store Manager across Clicks over approximately four years, demonstrating consistent commercial performance and leadership growth.
Skills
Sourcing Administration, Procurement Support, Supplier Management, Order & Contract Management, Purchase Order (PO) Management, Critical Path Tracking, Costing & Quote Administration, Sample & Lab Dip Coordination, Supplier Scorecards & Reporting, Production Planning Support, Shipment & AQL Tracking, OTIF Delivery Management, Stakeholder Coordination, Inventory & Stock Management, Bills of Materials (BOM) Management, Three-Way Invoice Reconciliation, Product Development Support, Supplier Capacity Planning, Sales & Profitability Analysis, Competitor Analysis, NetSuite, PLM, SAP HCM, SAP GUI, InfoHouse, JDA, TradeCloud, Zendesk, B2B Wave, Advanced Excel, Microsoft Office
Work Experience
Buyer – Food & Beverage Manufacturing
JC · Remote · May 2026 – Present
- Create and issue purchase orders in the ERP system, confirm orders with suppliers, and track delivery timelines.
- Monitor shipments, coordinate with freight carriers and warehouse teams, and resolve delivery issues.
- Gather documentation (COAs, BOLs, packing lists) and ensure compliance with food safety and quality requirements.
- Perform three-way invoice reconciliation and manage Bills of Materials (BOMs) in NetSuite.
Sourcing Administrator / Sourcing Support
WSA · Feb 2026 – May 2026
- Provide administrative and operational support across procurement, supplier coordination, sample management, and critical path tracking.
- Build strong supplier and stakeholder relationships to support OTIF delivery.
- Compile Supplier Roll-Ups, prepare Supplier Scorecards, and support supplier capacity and production planning.
- Coordinate physical samples, Lab Dips, and Print Strike-Offs in line with product development requirements.
Buyer
CX · Jul 2024 – Nov 2024
- Research and source new products for the B2B Wave online system across 69 franchise stores.
- Negotiate pricing and purchase products from existing suppliers.
- Analyse sales, profitability, and competitor activity to recommend products for purchase.
Sourcing Assistant
CHO · Jan 2023 – Jun 2024
- Support the Sourcing Buyer in developing sourcing strategies and long-term commercial plans.
- Manage sourcing and product development for Clicks Helping Hands Trust products.
- Coordinate product development projects to ensure successful and timely launch execution.
Store Manager
CESVACT · Jun 2021 – Dec 2022
- Manage store operations to deliver sales, profit, compliance, and service targets.
- Drive sales growth and manage stock, shrinkage, expenses, and operational controls.
Trainee Manager
CGA · Apr 2019 – May 2021
- Support store management across multiple departments and operations.
- Capture deliveries, process IBTs on JDA, and manage stock adjustments.
Floor Manager
MVA · Mar 2017 – Jan 2019
- Support commercial performance by increasing turnover and profitability.
- Use sales systems to monitor and analyse performance trends.