Strategic Growth Partner — Food Manufacturing

Enterprise Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Enterprise Singapore is seeking an experienced Senior Development Partner to drive growth in Singapore’s food manufacturing and agritech sectors. You will manage relationships with local companies, translate growth opportunities into actionable plans, and collaborate with internal teams to advance national economic objectives.

The role emphasizes strategic analysis, stakeholder management, and development of sector initiatives to boost productivity, innovation, and export growth.

Qualifications

• Knowledge or experience in business strategy, economic development, industry development, food manufacturing, international business or related disciplines.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to synthesise complex information into clear recommendations and actionable plans.
• Strong written, verbal and presentation skills, with the ability to engage credibly and communicate effectively with business and other stakeholders.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills, with the ability to understand enterprise needs and work across organisational boundaries.
• Good project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver outcomes in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across teams.
• An interest in Singapore’s economic development and in supporting the growth and competitiveness of the food manufacturing sector.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with local food manufacturing companies to understand their business priorities, growth strategies and development needs.
• Assess enterprise needs and recommend relevant support to strengthen capabilities, drive innovation and productivity, and support internationalisation.
• Work with companies and internal stakeholders to translate growth opportunities into actionable development plans and initiatives.
• Develop insights on food manufacturing sub-sectors, including emerging trends, opportunities and challenges that may affect sector growth and competitiveness.
• Develop sub-sector initiatives that support economic objectives, including resource optimisation, innovation and export growth.
• Monitor industry developments and draw together company and market insights to support well-reasoned recommendations and programme improvements.
• Develop suitable go-to-market initiatives to help Singapore food manufacturers expand into specific overseas markets.
• Collaborate across teams and with relevant partners to support the planning and delivery of market development efforts.

Skills

Business strategy

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Project management

Independent working

Economic development

Job description

Enterprise Singapore is seeking an experienced Senior Development Partner to drive growth in Singapore’s food manufacturing and agritech sectors. You will manage relationships with local companies, translate growth opportunities into actionable plans, and collaborate with internal teams to advance national economic objectives.

The role emphasizes strategic analysis, stakeholder management, and development of sector initiatives to boost productivity, innovation, and export growth.