Our client is leading supplier of high quality ingredients and additives for the animal nutrition, feed, and human nutrition industries for the North American markets.
Bangkok, Thailand
Our client is looking for an energetic sourcing professional from either of the food, animal or plant categories, as their pioneer employee in South East Asia. The role will suite somebody who is able to build, manage and cultivate vendor relationships across the region, with a primary focus on Thailand, Vietnam and South East Asia, ultimately ensuring our clients’ business always has on hand stock at the most competitive prices possible, ensuring in-stock levels are kept at the right volumes whilst negotiating and purchasing high value, high volatile items (minerals, citric acids and vitamins).
As a growing company which has doubled in size over the last year alone and one of the largest feed ingredient suppliers in the United States, this is a fantastic opportunity to really stamp your mark on an organization with fantastic career opportunities to manage the sourcing globally, and potentially relocate to America.
The ideal candidate will come with extensive experience sourcing ingredients across South East Asia, with a curious, entrepreneurial mindset and a demonstrated track record developing supplier relationships from the ground up.
The role will suit a mature, experienced sourcing professional, who is comfortable working independently from a home-based role, and able to travel extensively throughout the region.
Qualifications:
Degree qualified with 8+ years professional sourcing experience of ingredients (animal, plant, food) within South East Asia.
Proven ability to work successfully in a matrix organization with multiple indirect leaders.
Knowledge of sourcing of ingredients, QA systems, regulations, guidelines, and associated standards.
Excellent communication skills for liaising and communicating with vendors, customers, and internal departments.
Fluency in English (Verbal and written).
A self-directed capability of multi-tasking, problem-solving, and ability to work with minimal supervision.
What Our Client Offers:
Salary: THB 100,000 - 130,000 / Annual
Competitive annual bonus
Phone, Laptop, Travel Expenses
Medical Insurance
We invite qualified candidates to apply for this role directly via this website or email to applicant@peak-recruit.com. Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Please note only shortlisted candidates with the required qualifications will be contacted.
Peak Recruitment acts an employment agency for permanent roles within the food and agriculture industries globally.
The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.