Charmaine Tan

Global Marketing Procurement Category Manager FrieslandCampina

An Indirect Procurement change agent, Charmaine has more than 10 years of experience in Marketing with MNC such as FrieslandCampina, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) , American Group Insurance (AIG) on a Local, Regional and Global level. Charmaine also had a stint with a marketing agency which gave her the perspectives from both supplier and procurement point of view. She strives to deliver effectiveness and efficiency of spend, beyond savings and focus on ROI . The first Asian female and youngest ever recipient to be awarded the “2015 Global Future Leader Award” by Procurement Leaders ©, Charmaine believes in the ‘outside-in’ approach, leveraging the strengths of external partners. In 2017, Charmaine was also awarded “Asia Pacific Women Icon” which recognizes solid performers who have displayed strong mettle in the marketing industry. At FrieslandCampina, she is the Global Category Lead for Digital Marketing. She is passionate about attracting Young Professionals into Procurement and Diversity & Inclusion topics. She would love to connect with like-minded Professionals during this Conference!