Wei Yeong Tiow

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Vice President AMEA Procurement & Head of Global Ocean & Supply Chain Sustainability at Mondelēz International

Singapore

Overview

Wei Yeong Tiow is the Vice President of AMEA Procurement at Mondelēz International, also leading Global Ocean Freight and Supply Chain Sustainability. His extensive career includes senior procurement roles at MSD, Diageo, and Philip Morris. He earned a Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia and is a certified ISO 9001: 2000 lead auditor.

He is actively involved in advancing the procurement profession as a committee member of Supply Chain Asias Procurement Council. His work with the World Federation of Advertisers Sourcing Forum was instrumental in shifting the agenda from cost to value.

He was named the Supply Chain Professional of the Year in 2022, an award recognizing contributions to organizational growth and community service.

Personality Overview

Rigorous & Demanding

ROI Driven

Thorough Evaluator

They take a lot of pride in personal achievements.  They prefer to be the ones controlling the conversation or defining the terms. More than the product, they care about the impact of the product.

Topics They Care About

Supply Chain Sustainability
A key part of his current role at Mondelēz, he frequently speaks on reducing environmental impact and advancing a circular economy through sustainable sourcing and logistics.
Procurement Transformation
He is a committee member of Supply Chain Asia's Procurement Council and has spoken on leveraging technology, AI, and analytics to mature procurement operations.
Value-Driven Sourcing
While at Diageo, he was instrumental in helping the World Federation of Advertisers' Sourcing Forum shift its focus from cost-cutting to value creation.

Media Appearances

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Work History

12-2024
Vice President AMEA Procurement & Head of Global Ocean & Supply Chain Sustainability at Mondelēz International
10-2021 - 12-2024
Vice President, Global Supplier Management, AMEA Sourcing & Procurement at Mondelēz International
10-2018 - 10-2021
Executive Director, Global Sourcing & Procurement, Asia Pacific, China & Japan at MSD
9-2006 - 9-2018
Global Procurement Director, Asia Pacific at Diageo
7-2010 - 6-2012
Head of Procurement Thailand & Vietnam at Diageo

Education

1998 - 2002
Bachelor from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

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Insights For Selling To Wei Yeong

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Objectively showcase the impact that your product creates
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points without becoming too analytical
  • Hold your ground without indulging in one-upmanship

DONT's

  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person
  • Do not spend too much time focusing on product tech or features
  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Wei Yeong is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Wei Yeong

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no without any hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Wei Yeong move?

  • They can reach decisions fairly quickly if they are convinced.
  • Can Wei Yeong take some risk or not?

  • They don’t mind risks but can be quite binary about them.

You And Wei Yeong

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