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About this Senior Executive, Product Development role at SD Guthrie

SD Guthrie · Onsite · Carey Island, Selangor, Malaysia

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Job Description:

Job Description

  • Provide technical expertise and application support to customers, distributors, and commercial teams across Southeast Asia, Greater China, and local markets. Support customer projects, product testing, technical communication, plant trials, and customer engagement activities to drive business growth and strengthen customer relationships.
  • Lead product development and application projects involving fat and oils solutions for food applications. Conduct blending trials, pilot trials, and industrial validations to develop innovative products that meet customer requirements, market trends, and business objectives.
  • Manage customer development projects from opportunity identification through commercialization, working closely with customers, Commercial, Refinery, and R&D teams to deliver fit-for-purpose solutions that support customer growth and business expansion.
  • Organize and participate in customer engagement activities, industry exhibitions, technical seminars, training programs, product showcases, and co-creation workshops. Collaborate closely with Commercial, Marketing, and Business Development teams to promote SD Guthrie's product portfolio, identify new business opportunities, generate leads, and strengthen customer partnerships.
  • Prepare and maintain technical reports, product specifications, technical data sheets, application guides, and other relevant documentation. Ensure products comply with regulatory requirements and customer specifications within the assigned markets.
  • Work collaboratively with internal technical teams and cross-functional stakeholders, including Commercial, Marketing, Quality, and Refinery to ensure the successful development, validation, commercialization, and implementation of customer-focused solutions.

Education & Professional Experience

  • Bachelor's Degree in Food Technology, Food Science, Food Engineering, Nutrition, or a related discipline.
  • Master's Degree is an added advantage.
  • 3-5 years of experience in food product development, technical service, food applications, customer solutions, or related technical roles within the food industry
  • Experience in customer-facing technical support, project management, and cross-functional collaboration.
  • Experience in fats and oils, bakery, confectionery, dairy, foodservice, or related food applications is preferred.

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

  • Strong knowledge of food science, food processing, fats and oils functionality, and ingredient applications.
  • Good problem-solving, project management, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and effectively in a cross-functional and multicultural environment.
  • Strong customer engagement and presentation skills with the ability to build and maintain customer relationships.
  • Proficient in English. Ability to read, write and communicate in Mandarin is an added advantage.
  • Willingness and flexibility to travel extensively within Southeast Asia, Greater China, and other assigned markets to support customer visits, plant trials, exhibitions, technical seminars, customer co-creation activities, and business development initiatives.

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter outlining your interest for this role.

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About SD Guthrie

SD Guthrie Berhad (SD Guthrie) is one of the world’s leading producers of Certified Sustainable Palm Oil (CSPO), representing approximately 12% of the global market share (as of 31 December 2022). We are listed on Bursa Malaysia. Supported by a large institutional base, we are a strategic company of Permodalan Nasional Berhad, Malaysia’s largest unit trust company and our major shareholder. With over two centuries of heritage, SD Guthrie has evolved into an integrated company operating throughout the entire spectrum of the palm oil value chain. Our dedicated workforce of more than 84,000 employees across 12 countries serve customers in over 90 countries worldwide. We operate 234 plantation e

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