JacksonGrant
JacksonGrant

Sourcing Director

V-54310
Location
Bangkok
Salary
Competitive

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SOURCING DIRECTOR

A fast-growing international food company with decades of heritage in processed meat and plant-based food products, now establishing its APAC headquarters in Thailand. The company is in plant-based food manufacturing facility in the region and is building a founding leadership team to drive regional sourcing, quality, and operational strategy.

Bangkok, Thailand (with frequent travel across APAC) | Reports to CEO / Owner

ROLE PURPOSE
The Sourcing Director will independently identify, evaluate, and qualify new suppliers of raw food ingredients and packaging materials across APAC, delivering meaningful cost savings against the company's current European and US supply base. This is a sourcing role not procurement, focused on supplier discovery through to first purchase, after which ongoing relationships are handed off to procurement teams. The role is a founding hire building the function from scratch as a one-person department, with potential to grow the team as the business scales.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Supplier Identification & Development

  • Scout and identify alternative suppliers for raw food ingredients (soy protein isolates, flavors, oils, starches) and packaging materials across China, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, and broader APAC
  • Attend industry trade shows and exhibitions to discover new supplier opportunities
  • Conduct factory visits and initial supplier assessments before escalating to QA for formal audit
  • Build and maintain a pipeline of qualified, cost-competitive suppliers
Qualification & Negotiation

  • Coordinate with QA to understand specifications, food safety requirements, and quality standards before initiating supplier engagement
  • Manage the sample procurement and lab testing process for new ingredients
  • Negotiate pricing, MOQs, and initial commercial terms with prospective suppliers
  • Execute the full sourcing cycle through to first purchase, then hand off to procurement
Cost Savings & Reporting

  • Benchmark APAC-sourced alternatives against current European/US pricing to quantify savings opportunities
  • Report directly to CEO on sourcing pipeline, savings delivered, and supplier quality status
  • Provide transparent, detailed documentation on all supplier interactions, pricing, and commercial terms
  • Deliver quantifiable cost savings targets on priority ingredient categories within the first 12 months
Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Work closely with QA teams across the group to ensure all sourced European, and company-specific food safety standards
  • Coordinate with plant operations on material requirements, lead times, and logistics
  • Provide APAC market intelligence and supplier alternatives to support the group's existing procurement needs
  • Support the broader business with supplier landscape mapping across core ingredient and packaging categories
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

  • Education: Bachelor's degree in food science, supply chain, business, or related field
  • Experience: 8–10+ years in food ingredient sourcing, procurement, or supply chain within food manufacturing; demonstrated experience sourcing raw materials from China including factory assessment and negotiation
  • Technical: Strong understanding of food ingredient specifications (proteins, flavors, functional ingredients, packaging materials); ability to read and interpret food specification documents; familiarity with food safety certification frameworks (BRC, IFS, FSSC 22000 or equivalent)
  • Leadership: Individual contributor initially with scope to build and lead a sourcing team; strong cross-functional collaboration with QA, operations, and procurement stakeholders; impeccable integrity managing supplier relationships where commercial ethics are paramount
  • Certifications: Food safety or supply chain certifications preferred but not required
  • Industry: Food manufacturing (processed meat, plant-based food, alternative protein, RTE/RTC categories preferred); experience in OEM/contract manufacturing environments a plus
  • Language: Fluent English (written and spoken); Mandarin Chinese proficiency (conversational to business level) strongly preferred

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Laem Chabang, Thailand | Reports to: Senior Director, Engineering

ROLE PURPOSE

Serve as the organisation's resident optical subject matter expert, providing deep technical leadership across the full product lifecycle for advanced fibre optic and CPO products. This is a hands-on technical authority role — the go-to optical knowledge resource for the engineering organisation — leading cross-functional teams across multiple geographies through influence rather than direct line management. The position bridges optical theory with manufacturing reality for products where specifications are still being co-developed with customers and suppliers.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Optical Technical Leadership

- Act as the primary optical SME within the engineering organisation, providing expert guidance on optical theory, systems architecture, and component-level design decisions

- Transfer optical knowledge across engineering teams, upskilling colleagues on fibre optic principles, measurement techniques, and process parameters

- Serve as the technical anchor in discussions with customers, suppliers, and internal design teams, holding ground on optical fundamentals with senior technical stakeholders

- Provide technical evaluation and Q&A support for new optical components and technologies being introduced to the production environment

Process Development & Innovation

- Develop and establish manufacturing processes for novel optical products where clear specifications and production criteria do not yet exist, co-creating standards alongside customers and suppliers

- Drive process setup for advanced CPO assemblies integrated with next-generation ASICs, including fibre array unit (FAU) component integration

- Own process strategy for traditional optical component assembly: transceivers, receivers, fibre alignment (active and passive), clean inspection, and particle connectors

- Pioneer new manufacturing approaches with an engineering-first mindset in a "write the recipe" environment, not a "follow the recipe" one

NPI & Cross-Functional Programme Leadership

- Lead cross-functional NPI teams spanning engineering, operations, supply chain, and external partners across Japan, Thailand, and Toronto, driving alignment through technical authority

- Provide critical technical architecture inputs for customer RFIs and RFQs, translating optical requirements into manufacturing feasibility assessments

- Work directly with customers and suppliers to define product specifications, test criteria, and process parameters during early-stage product development

- Proactively identify risks in optical and CPO design that may affect production scalability and formulate mitigation strategies

Equipment & Validation

- Evaluate and guide selection of optical manufacturing and inspection equipment (connector inspection, cleaning, polishing, fusion splicing) across multiple connector types (FC, SC, LC, MPO, MMC, expanded beam optics)

- Define qualification standards for new equipment, testers, and automated machines

- Develop systemic debug methodologies and failure analysis techniques for optical assemblies

- Apply statistical techniques (DOE, SPC) to drive data-driven process decisions and yield improvement

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

- Education: Bachelor's degree or above in Optical Engineering, Physics, Electronic Engineering, Microelectronics, Communication Engineering, or related discipline

- Experience: 5+ years hands-on in fibre optics engineering within product development, R&D, or advanced manufacturing; demonstrated ability to develop processes for new or novel products, not solely production transfer or established-line maintenance

- Technical (Essential): Deep understanding of optical theory and systems architecture; hands-on experience with traditional optical components (transceivers, receivers, fibre alignment, clean inspection, optical connectors); familiarity with fibre optic and electrical measurement equipment including optical insertion loss testing; proficiency with DOE methodology and structured problem-solving

- Technical (Highly Desirable): Experience with fibre array unit (FAU) components; exposure to co-packaged optics (CPO) or silicon photonics product development; knowledge of PCBA/SMT processes as they relate to optical module integration; DFM methodology applied to optical or photonic products

- Leadership: Proven ability to lead cross-functional and international teams through technical influence without direct reporting authority; comfortable operating as the sole optical expert in a multidisciplinary engineering group

- Language: Strong English communication skills required (daily cross-functional work across Japan, Thailand, and North America)

- Industry: Server, switch, high-speed communication equipment, or optical component manufacturing preferred; strong optical fundamentals may substitute for direct sector experience
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Mueang Chonburi, Thailand

Commercial Director (Protein Group)
About The Company

Our client is a global leader in industrial automation and advanced processing solutions, serving high-demand industries worldwide. With a portfolio of specialised operating companies, they support producers and processors across the food value chain to enhance productivity, safety, efficiency, and overall operational performance.

The Southeast Asia (SEA) headquarters, based in Thailand, is entering a high-growth phase. To support this expansion, the company is seeking an experienced and strategic Commercial Director to strengthen customer and partner relationships and accelerate market growth for the Food Solutions Division across the region.

Role Overview

Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you will lead regional revenue growth, define and execute go-to-market strategies, and manage key partner and customer relationships across Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, and the wider SEA region.

This role is ideal for a commercially driven leader with deep knowledge of protein processing solutions and the ability to operate across complex, multicultural environments.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Strategic Sales Leadership & Market Development

  • Develop multi-year GTM strategies for each market and business line
  • Set and deliver annual sales and profitability targets
  • Identify and seize emerging commercial opportunities
  • Foster a high-performance sales culture across direct teams and channel partners
2. Partner Management

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with regional distributors and partners
  • Enhance partner capability through training and competitive product positioning
  • Support partners in removing operational barriers to growth
  • Monitor partner sales funnels and co-develop sales strategies
  • Drive cross-selling and integrated solution opportunities across the portfolio
  • Ensure consistent partner performance reporting
3. Key Global Account Management

  • Promote the company’s brands and full solutions portfolio to global customers in SEA
  • Lead high-value negotiations and manage complex, multi-stakeholder opportunities
  • Ensure seamless customer experience and long-term relationship development
  • Coordinate with global account management teams to align strategy and execution
4. Revenue Management & Forecasting

  • Own sales performance, pipeline accuracy, and forecasting across all markets
  • Provide inputs for budgeting and sales expense planning
  • Deliver monthly and quarterly sales updates with clear analysis and recommendations
  • Maintain strong alignment with regional and global sales leadership
5. Team Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Build, lead, and mentor the regional sales team
  • Promote best practices, accountability, and strong internal collaboration
  • Partner closely with Aftermarket teams to ensure customer satisfaction and repeat business
  • Work with Finance and HR to maintain operational discipline and team stability
6. Market Intelligence

  • Track market trends, competitor activity, and shifts in customer needs
  • Recommend adjustments to GTM strategy, pricing, product offerings, and service models
  • Represent the company at industry events, trade shows, and customer engagements
Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Commerce, or Marketing; Engineering + MBA preferred
  • 10–15 years of commercial leadership experience in protein processing equipment or related industries
  • Deep understanding of the protein processing value chain and secondary/further processing technology
  • Proven track record in regional sales leadership across Southeast Asia
  • Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
  • Fluent in Thai and English; additional regional languages a plus
  • Willingness to travel up to 60% across SEA, with occasional international travel
  • Thai driver’s license preferred
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Bangkok, Thailand

Senior Operations Executive
Our client is a well-established international retail organization with a strong presence in the premium consumer market. The company is committed to operational excellence and delivering exceptional customer experiences across its retail network and is seeking a Senior Operations Executive to support and enhance boutique operations. This role is responsible for overseeing daily retail operations across multiple boutiques, ensuring operational consistency, compliance with company procedures, and effective coordination between retail teams and internal departments. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting store performance, operational efficiency, and overall customer experience. 

Responsibitlities 
  • Oversee daily operations across multiple retail locations, ensuring smooth business performance and adherence to company standards
  • Monitor manpower planning, staff scheduling, store presentation, visual merchandising, and housekeeping standards
  • Ensure compliance with operational procedures, company policies, and SOPs across all retail locations
  • Manage product, accessory, and visual merchandising orders while coordinating with relevant internal and external stakeholders
  • Coordinate closely with operations, sales, marketing, and retail teams to ensure alignment with business objectives and brand standards
  • Support the implementation and monitoring of sales targets, commission schemes, and operational initiatives
  • Coordinate staff training and development activities to enhance operational effectiveness and service standards
  • Monitor operational audits, mystery shopper programs, security procedures, and customer service processes
  • Support retail renovation projects, store maintenance activities, and other operational improvement initiatives
  • Assist with operational reporting, communications, and ad-hoc projects as assigned by management
Requirments
  • Bachelor's degree or higher
  • 5-8 years of management experience within luxury retail, premium retail, or high-end customer service environments
  • Proven track record of achieving sales targets and leading successful retail teams
  • Strong client relationship management and customer engagement skills
  • Excellent leadership, coaching, and people management capabilities
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Commercial minded with a strong sense of ownership and accountability
  • Good command of Thai and English
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
  • Self-motivated, proactive, and results oriented

THB40000 - THB60000/ month

Bangkok, Thailand

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