Minor International (MINT)
Manager - Supplier Development
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Important information
Contract type:
Permanent
Location:
Bangkok, Thailand
Work mode:
Onsite
Published on:
15 October 2026
What they need
Key Responsibilities
- Partner closely with Product Development, R&D, Marketing, QA, and Operations teams to identify and source ingredients, packaging, and products required for new product launches.
- Lead supplier selection and qualification activities to support new menu development, product innovation, and business expansion.
- Engage suppliers early in the product development process to identify alternative materials, innovative solutions, and cost-effective product designs.
- Collaborate with suppliers to improve product specifications, functionality, quality, and commercial viability.
- Ensure timely sourcing support and product readiness to meet launch timelines and commercialization targets.
Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Development
- Develop and implement sourcing strategies across food ingredients, food products, packaging, and operational supplies.
- Build strong strategic partnerships with key suppliers to enhance competitiveness, innovation, service level, and supply flexibility.
- Continuously evaluate supplier capabilities, capacity, technologies, and geographical footprint to support business growth.
- Lead supplier capability development programs to improve performance, quality, responsiveness, and productivity.
Contingency Supplier & Risk Management
- Develop and maintain a robust contingency supplier program for critical materials and product categories.
- Identify, evaluate, qualify, and onboard alternative suppliers to minimize business disruption risks.
- Conduct supply risk assessments covering capacity, geopolitical exposure, raw material availability, logistics constraints, and financial stability.
- Establish business continuity plans and dual-sourcing strategies for key products and ingredients.
- Monitor global supply market trends and proactively recommend mitigation plans for supply shortages and cost volatility.
Cost Saving & Value Engineering
- Lead annual cost optimization and productivity initiatives across all sourcing categories.
- Drive cost-saving projects through supplier negotiations, value engineering, material substitution, specification optimization, and supply chain efficiencies.
- Identify opportunities to reduce Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) while maintaining product quality and customer experience.
- Work with suppliers and internal stakeholders to develop sustainable savings pipelines and track realized benefits.
- Deliver annual savings targets and support margin improvement objectives.
Commercial & Supplier Relationship Management
- Lead commercial negotiations, supplier agreements, and strategic sourcing projects.
- Establish Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) programs with strategic partners.
- Conduct regular supplier business reviews to ensure alignment on performance, innovation, cost, and business objectives.
Job Specifications:
Qualification:
- Strong leadership skills and strategic thinking ability.
- Strong experience in corporate management, strategic supply chain and supply chain execution.
- Strong knowledge of supply chain management principles, practices and procedures preferred, as well as experience with supply system.
- Strong project management and execution skill.
- Good command of English and computer literacy.
Education:
- At least Bachelor’s degree in Food Science / Food Technology or related fields.
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