Country Manager (Hybrid | Malaysia)

AX Talent Partners; Penang; On-site; MYR 350,000 - 400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Direct reporting to Chairman

Room to grow with regional expansion

Fully established facility and key-acc

Job summary

AX Talent Partners is seeking a Country Manager to lead the Malaysia business of a fast-growing ITAD and resource recycling group. You will own the numbers, shape the team, expand into new markets, and report directly to the Chairman.

Based in Penang, you will drive revenue growth across Southeast Asia, manage P&L, set budgets, oversee operations, build a capable local team, and ensure compliance with environmental and safety regulations.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in manufacturing, environmental recycling or resource recovery, including 5+ years in a senior role.
• Proven business development experience in ITAD or related industry; country/head experience preferred.
• Familiarity with OEMs, energy storage, and plastics/rubber markets; strong cost analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Grow Malaysia and Southeast Asia revenue by retaining long-term accounts and winning new ones.
• Take full ownership of the Penang entity’s P&L, set budgets and rolling forecasts.
• Oversee plant operations, dismantling, production, logistics, and general affairs.
• Lead a team of about 10 and recruit, train, and develop local talent.
• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations, safety and cross-border shipment rules.

Skills

P&L ownership

Business development

Leadership

Negotiation

Job description

Lead the Malaysia business of a fast-growing ITAD player, with full P&L ownership and a regional mandate.

Our client is an established IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) and resource recycling group with a fully operational processing facility in Malaysia. The Malaysian office is being built as the hub for Southeast Asia, and we are looking for a Country Manager to take it to the next level.

This is not a caretaker role. You will own the numbers, shape the team and open new markets, with direct access to the Chairman.

What You’ll Do

Grow the Business

Grow Malaysia and Southeast Asia revenue by retaining key long-term accounts and winning new ones

Develop new sources and partners across electronics and electrical OEMs (phones, computers, appliances, display systems), energy storage and industrial equipment makers, and plastic and rubber waste generators and traders

Build lasting relationships with upstream customers and downstream processors

Run the Operation

Take full ownership of the Penang entity’s P&L: revenue, cost and profit

Set the annual budget and quarterly rolling forecasts, and report regularly to Group

Oversee plant operations, dismantling and production, logistics, warehousing and general affairs

Build the Team

Lead a team of about 10 (Operations Manager, BD Manager, Business Representatives and admin staff)

Recruit, train and develop key local talent as the team expands

Drive performance management and incentives

Keep It Safe and Compliant

Ensure compliance with Malaysian environmental regulations, occupational safety and health requirements, and cross-border waste shipment rules

Build a strong safety culture, targeting zero major incidents and zero environmental violations

What We’re Looking For

10+ years in manufacturing, environmental recycling or resource recovery, including 5+ years in a senior role (GM, Plant Manager, Operations Director, Country/Regional Manager)

Proven business development experience in ITAD or a related industry, ideally as a Country Head or equivalent

Familiarity with how OEMs, new energy and plastic/rubber customers buy and work with suppliers

Strong negotiation, contract management and cost analysis skills

Experience in electronics recycling, battery recycling or plastic/rubber reprocessing, or working with OEM brands, battery makers, dismantlers and recycled-material buyers, is a strong advantage

A resourceful, hands‑on problem solver who delivers with limited resources

Excellent communicator who can balance the expectations of customers, suppliers, your team and headquarters

Fluent in English and Bahasa Malaysia; Mandarin-language is a strong advantage (you will work closely with the Chairman and Group HQ)

What’s In It for You

Total annual package of RM350,000 – RM400,000: 13–14 months fixed salary plus performance bonus (commission-based or 3–6 months’ base salary)

Full P&L ownership and the chance to build a regional business, not just manage one

Direct reporting line to the Chairman

Room to grow: the team and the regional scope are both expanding

An established facility and existing key accounts to build on from day one