Regional Senior Executive, Supply Chain – Supplier (Coffee)

Zuspresso (M) Sdn Bhd; Shah Alam; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading coffee supply chain company is seeking a Regional Senior Executive to ensure reliable and quality assured ingredient sourcing. The role involves managing suppliers across coffee, dairy, flavoring, and machinery, negotiating costs, and ensuring readiness for mass tests and rollouts. Collaboration with regional teams and support for R&D cost evaluations are key aspects of this position.

Responsibilities

• Source, validate, and manage suppliers across coffee, dairy, flavoring, and machine categories.
• Negotiate pricing and lead times to balance cost optimization with quality retention.
• Coordinate ingredient/machine readiness for mass tests, pilot launches, and phased rollouts.
• Develop and maintain cost tracker sheets (BOM, PSPD, SKU) in alignment with R&D cost goals.
• Liaise with local & regional supply chain teams (MY, PH, ID, TH) for readiness and material flow.
• Conduct supply audits, monitor MOQ and shelf-life, and ensure alignment to food safety and ESG standards.
• Support Coffee Squad by identifying alternative vendors and backup formulations to mitigate risk.
• Collaborate with R&D and Finance to evaluate COGS and cost-saving opportunities per SKU.

Job description

Regional Senior Executive, Supply Chain – Supplier (Coffee)

Ensure cost-effective, reliable, and quality-assured ingredient and machinery sourcing to support Coffee Squad R&D, product rollout, and market scalability across regions. The role acts as the link between vendor networks, supply operations, and category planning, optimizing end-to-end flow from supplier to store.

Key Responsibilities:

• Source, validate, and manage suppliers across coffee, dairy, flavoring, and machine categories.
• Negotiate pricing and lead times to balance cost optimization with quality retention.
• Coordinate ingredient/machine readiness for mass tests, pilot launches, and phased rollouts.
• Develop and maintain cost tracker sheets (BOM, PSPD, SKU) in alignment with R&D cost goals.
• Liaise with local & regional supply chain teams (MY, PH, ID, TH) for readiness and material flow.
• Conduct supply audits, monitor MOQ and shelf-life, and ensure alignment to food safety and ESG standards.
• Support Coffee Squad by identifying alternative vendors and backup formulations to mitigate risk.
• Collaborate with R&D and Finance to evaluate COGS and cost-saving opportunities per SKU.