Total 8 Director/C-Level job vacancies

We are an established Japanese culinary establishment seeking a visionary and elite Head Chef / Culinary Director to helm our kitchen operations. The ideal candidate will bring extensive, mastery-level expertise in traditional and modern Japanese gastronomy (including specialized Omakase and Kaiseki) to maintain our high standards of culinary excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Menu Architecture & Curation: Design, implement, and continuously elevate authentic Japanese seasonal menus, managing ingredient sourcing directly from elite Japanese vendors.

• Kitchen Operations Management: Oversee all daily kitchen workflows, maintain rigorous food health, safety, and hygiene standards, and strictly manage food costing and inventory budgets.

• Culinary Training & Knowledge Transfer: Actively mentor and upskill local kitchen staff, passing down advanced techniques in traditional fish aging, fermentation, and intricate preparation methodologies to build a resilient local team.

• Executive Leadership: Collaborate directly with management and directors regarding restaurant expansion, kitchen workflow layout optimization, and brand positioning in the premium F&B market.

Job Requirements

• Experience: Minimum of 15-20 years of professional experience strictly within high-end, premium Japanese culinary establishments or Michelin-starred concepts.

• Specialized Skills: Mastery of authentic Japanese culinary arts, including advanced sashimi presentation, traditional dashi blending, and deep knowledge of seasonal ingredient logistics.

• Leadership Profile: Proven track record of managing elite kitchen teams, organizing inventory workflows under high-pressure environments, and leading culinary training programs.

• Language/Cultural Fluency: Ability to communicate fluently with premium Japanese ingredient suppliers and understand traditional culinary philosophy is essential for menu authenticity.

Your new company 

This role is with a global real estate and facilities management organisation delivering integrated facilities services for a high‑profile corporate client. The team supports large‑scale office environments, focusing on operational excellence, stakeholder engagement, and continuous service improvement across a dynamic portfolio.

Your new role 

• Lead day‑to‑day site operations across a large corporate office portfolio, ensuring service delivery meets performance targets and client expectations.
• Manage and develop a multi‑disciplinary team, driving high performance, engagement, and capability development.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships and act as the main point of contact for client engagement, issue resolution, and service delivery alignment.
• Oversee vendor management, procurement, and contract performance to ensure quality service and value for money.
• Manage budgeting, financial performance, and reporting, ensuring cost controls and targets are met.
• Support space planning, office fit‑outs, and workplace changes in line with business needs.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and risk management requirements, while driving best practices across operations.
• Lead reporting, data analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives across the site.

What you'll need to succeed 

• Strong experience managing large FM portfolios or accounts in a corporate or multinational environment.
• Proven leadership capability managing sizeable teams and multiple vendors.
• Good understanding of workplace operations, M&E systems, and office fit‑out projects.
• Strong financial and commercial awareness, including budgeting and contract management.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

What you'll get in return 

You’ll join a high‑profile account within a global organisation, offering exposure to premium corporate environments, strong client interaction, and opportunities to lead large teams and complex operations.

What you need to do now 

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' or forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to niall.conway@hays.com.sg

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

Your New Company

Our client is a reputable global engineering and technology firm. This is a newly created Senior Director, Brand Strategy role, to drive an exciting phase of growth, including major brand transformation initiatives and a milestone anniversary celebration.

Your New Role

This is a high-impact individual contributor role within a matrix organisation, partnering closely with senior leadership, corporate communications, and business units. You will play a critical role in shaping and driving the organisation’s group-wide brand strategy and positioning, translating leadership vision into a clear, cohesive roadmap that strengthens brand equity and ensures consistent expression across global business segments.

In this capacity, you will lead the development and refinement of brand architecture, positioning, and governance frameworks, aligned to a unified masterbrand strategy. Working closely with senior stakeholders, you will drive strategic brand alignment and execution while spearheading group-level marketing initiatives, including integrated campaigns, content, and experiential activations. You will also act as a trusted advisor on product and solution branding, covering naming, positioning, and global implementation, while leveraging market intelligence and customer insights to identify opportunities for differentiation. Alongside this, you will establish and track brand performance metrics, including ROMI, and present data-driven insights and recommendations to senior leadership. As a subject matter expert, you will play a key role in guiding brand strategy across critical transformation initiatives.

What You’ll Need to Succeed

• Strong involvement in Brand strategy, spanning both in-house and agency environments, in B2B and/or B2G environments with exposure to international markets
• Demonstrated ability to translate technical or complex offerings into compelling brand narratives
• Expertise in brand architecture, governance, and global brand implementation
• Strong stakeholder management skills with experience influencing senior leadership
• Strategic mindset combined with commercial acumen and collaborative leadership approach

What You’ll Get in Return

• Opportunity to lead high-visibility, group-level brand transformation projects
• Involvement in major initiatives including corporate rebranding and milestone campaigns

What you need to do now

If you feel like you meet the above requirements or know someone who does, then click on the link to apply, or, you may send your application/referral directly to me at Samantha.win@hays.com.sg

We review every application carefully and will reach out to candidates who best match the role.

EA Reg Number: R23117721

EA License Number: 07C3924 | Company Registration No: 200609504D

Your new company

Our client is a leading global solutions provider in the intralogistics and automation space, delivering innovative, high-value systems to major customers across multiple industries. With a strong presence in Asia and continued growth plans, they are seeking a commercially driven leader to head their Southeast Asia sales function.

Your new role

This is a critical leadership role responsible for driving sales growth, strategic market expansion, and key account development across Southeast Asia. You will lead the regional sales strategy, build a strong pipeline, and ensure successful delivery of revenue and margin targets.

What you'll need to succeed

Key Responsibilities

1) Sales Strategy & Execution

• Develop and execute a comprehensive sales strategy for Southeast Asia aligned with global objectives
• Drive order intake, revenue growth, and profitability targets
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of opportunities across all sales stages (targeting, engagement, conversion)
• Improve conversion rates and lead qualification through structured sales processes

2) Business Development & Market Expansion

• Identify and secure new business opportunities within target industries
• Develop market penetration plans, including expansion through partners, agents, and distributors
• Actively pursue and close high-value, complex solution sales projects
• Strengthen presence in key growth sectors

3) Key Account Management

• Build and maintain strong relationships with strategic clients
• Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction and repeat business
• Manage executive-level stakeholder engagement and negotiations

4) Leadership & Collaboration

• Lead, coach, and develop the regional sales team
• Drive collaboration across regional and global stakeholders
• Ensure alignment between sales and project delivery teams

5) Commercial & Operational Excellence

• Oversee proposal development, pricing, and contract negotiations
• Ensure robust forecasting, budgeting, and reporting
• Monitor pipeline health and project viability through structured review processes
• Prepare periodic market insights and sales reports for leadership

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or a related discipline
• Proven track record in senior sales leadership roles (minimum 8+ years in global/regional capacity)
• Experience in solution-based / project sales, ideally in intralogistics, automation, or capital equipment industries
• Strong understanding of warehouse technologies (e.g. WMS/WCS) is advantageous
• Experience in key sectors such as e-commerce, retail, apparel, grocery, or general merchandise
• Strong commercial acumen with experience managing complex sales cycles
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skill

What you'll get in return

• Opportunity to lead and shape a high-growth region
• Strategic role with strong regional and global exposure
• Work with a market-leading, innovation-driven organisation
• Attractive compensation and leadership scope

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

EAReg Number: R23117721

EALicense Number: 07C3924 | Company Registration No: 200609504D

Your new company

You will be working with a regional HR technology and services company that helps businesses manage and scale their workforce operations across multiple Asian markets. 

Your new role

As the head of Platform, you will be taking on a builder role — someone who focuses on structure, clarity, and scalable systems, and who is comfortable working closely with Technology, Product, and Operations to create an end‑to‑end delivery framework that consistently performs. 

• You will be translating business goals into a clear, execution‑ready platform roadmap, ensuring priorities are aligned with operational needs and long‑term scalability.
• Defining product capabilities that enhance compliance, transparency, workflow automation, and operational efficiency, ensuring the platform supports predictable, high‑quality service delivery.
• Balancing innovation with operational practicality, making sure new features and improvements strengthen—not strain—the service delivery engine.
• Ensuring accurate, timely multi‑market payroll and benefits delivery by strengthening SOPs, operational controls, and documentation, while improving onboarding and activation turnaround times.
• Reducing cost‑to‑serve through automation, workflow redesign, and system improvements, creating a scalable operating environment that supports growth without increasing complexity.

What you'll need to succeed

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related discipline. 
• At least 10+ years in B2B tech‑enabled services, SaaS + services, digital operations, or similar environments.
• Experience leading Product/Engineering teams.
• Proven ability to align product strategy with operational scalability.
• Strong understanding of customer‑journey workflows and lifecycle design.
• A systems‑thinking mindset with strong execution discipline.
• Comfortable working cross‑functionally and resolving competing priorities.
• Commercial awareness around efficiency, margin, and cost‑to‑serve.

What you'll get in return

In return, you'll be part of an organization who values their employees. You will be leading a high performing team where you will have plenty of high-profile career exposure and structured career growth. 

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or email josynn.tan@hays.com.sg for a confidential discussion on your career. Referrals are welcome.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position within Digital Transformation, please contact us as well.

EA Reg Number: R22107752

EA License Number: 07C3924 | Company Registration No: 200609504D

As an Account Sourcing Director at JLL, you will serve as a strategic architect of vendor partnerships, driving excellence in supplier management and enabling seamless delivery of all services across the region.

This role sits at the intersection of strategic relationship management and operational execution, where you'll cultivate long-term vendor partnerships that deliver measurable value while building a robust supplier ecosystem to support critical facility improvements and maintenance projects. You'll be responsible for developing and implementing sourcing strategies that balance quality, cost efficiency, and service delivery, while ensuring alignment with client objectives and JLL's commitment to operational excellence.

At JLL, we are collectively shaping a brighter way for our clients, ourselves and our fellow employees, and in this role, you'll do that by transforming how we engage with our vendor community. Your work will directly impact project outcomes, cost optimization, and client satisfaction as you lead negotiations, assess vendor performance, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement. This position requires a strategic mindset combined with hands-on execution capabilities, as you'll work collaboratively with stakeholders across procurement, operations, project management, and client account teams to deliver integrated sourcing solutions that meet evolving business needs.

What your day-to-day will look like:

• Develop and execute comprehensive vendor management strategies that optimise supplier performance, ensure service level compliance, and drive continuous improvement across the vendor partner portfolio

• Support strategic sourcing initiatives for Minor Works projects, identifying and evaluating potential vendors, conducting competitive bid processes, and negotiating contracts that deliver optimal value

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key vendor partners, conducting regular business reviews, addressing performance issues proactively, and fostering collaborative partnerships that drive mutual success

• Collaborate with regional operations teams to understand sourcing requirements, anticipate demand fluctuations, and ensure vendor capacity aligns with project pipelines and client commitments

• Establish and monitor vendor performance metrics and KPIs, creating dashboards and reporting mechanisms that provide visibility into supplier performance, risk exposure, and improvement opportunities

• Conduct market research and benchmarking analysis to stay informed of industry trends, emerging technologies, pricing dynamics, and competitive positioning within the vendor landscape

• Manage vendor onboarding processes, ensuring compliance with JLL standards, client requirements, insurance provisions, and regulatory obligations while streamlining integration timelines

• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks by developing contingency plans, maintaining diverse supplier networks, and implementing proactive monitoring systems that ensure business continuity

• Partner with finance, legal, and compliance teams to structure vendor agreements, resolve contract disputes, manage payment terms, and ensure adherence to corporate governance standards

• Single point of contact for the client procurement team and all related functions

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management or related field

• Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing, vendor management, or procurement, preferably within facilities management, construction, or commercial real estate sectors

• Demonstrated success in managing complex vendor relationships, leading sourcing negotiations, and delivering measurable cost savings and performance improvements

• Strong understanding of Minor Works, facility maintenance, or construction project delivery, including knowledge of trade categories, industry standards, and typical service delivery models

• Proven ability to develop and implement sourcing strategies that align with business objectives while balancing quality, cost, and service delivery requirements

• Excellent negotiation and contract management skills, with experience structuring agreements, managing terms and conditions, and resolving vendor disputes effectively

• Advanced analytical capabilities with proficiency in data analysis, spend analytics, market research, and performance measurement tools and methodologies

• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and build consensus across diverse groups

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or related discipline

• Professional certifications such as CPSM (Certified Professional in Supply Management), CIPS (Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply), or equivalent credentials

• Experience working within the commercial real estate or corporate facilities management industry, with specific knowledge of JLL service offerings and client delivery models

• Demonstrated success implementing supplier diversity programs or sustainability initiatives within vendor management frameworks

• Proficiency with procurement technology platforms, contract management systems, e-sourcing tools, and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems

• Experience managing vendor relationships across multiple geographic regions with understanding of regional market dynamics and cultural considerations

• Track record of driving process improvements and operational efficiencies through vendor consolidation, category management, or strategic sourcing transformations

General Description:

Director, GRDS will primarily act as Program and Strategy Lead to drive Business Operation Transformation initiatives like

• Resource Management Ecosystem roadmap development and implementation

• Development of playbook to support seamless end to end clinical trial budget development for external collaboration with Biotechs

• Any other related projects and initiatives to drive business strategy

Aside to this the role will support and drive the development, enhancement, and governance of our enterprise resource need estimating tool for Phase I–III clinical trials (Rainbow). This role will be responsible for supporting the design of robust costing methodologies, work with functional team to develop and review costing algorithms, and ensuring seamless integration of the Rainbow tool with internal systems across Resource Management, Finance, HR, and IT. This is in support of accurate study level internal cost estimation as well as forecast of resource requirements.

The ideal candidate brings sound operational knowledge of the CRO or biopharmaceutical industry, strong analytical and systems-thinking capabilities, and exceptional cross-functional communication skills. He/She brings experience of leading the enterprise level cross-functional initiatives. This position plays a crucial role in enhancing costing accuracy, operational efficiency, and financial insight throughout our organization.

• In future, the role will potentially act as a Team Lead for Budget Managers to support study level costing and overall budget management activities

Essential Functions of the Job:

1. Program and strategy management for business transformation initiatives:

a. Resource Management Ecosystem roadmap development and implementation

b. Develop Playbook for BeOne’s external collaboration with Biotech partners

c. Any other strategic projects and initiatives

2. Costing Tool & Algorithm Development

a. Support the design, development, and continuous improvement of the clinical trial costing tool.

b. Ensure cost drivers, assumptions, effort models, service levels, and resource seniority levels are accurate, scalable, and aligned with operational realities.

c. Partner with functional subject matter experts (SMEs) to maintain up-to-date operational parameters and cost benchmarks.

3. Governance & Process Management

a. Support the leadership in implementing and overseeing the cross-functional governance frameworks, including cost assumptions, version control, approval flows, and auditability.

b. Develop standard operating procedures (SOPs), guidance documents, and training materials.

c. Supporting monitoring compliance and escalating exceptions or identified risks.

d. Provide training and support to internal stakeholders, Functional units, Global Strategic Sourcing, and Finance teams.

4. Cross-Functional Collaboration

a. Work closely with Resource Management to integrate capacity, utilization, and effort drivers into costing models.

b. Collaborate with Finance on resource structure, budget methodologies and validation processes.

c. Partner with HR to ensure alignment of job roles, labour categories, and seniority levels

d. Coordinate with IT to support system integration, data flows, user access, and technical enhancements.

5. Systems Integration & Technical Implementation

a. Guide integration of the Costing tool with enterprise systems (e.g., budgeting, financial tracking, resource forecasting, HRIS platforms).

b. Coordinate with IT on system specifications, testing (UAT), releases, and troubleshooting.

c. Ensure data integrity, automation, and reporting capabilities meet business needs.

6. Data Analytics & Insights

a. Analyze cost trends, operational performance, and competitiveness to inform leadership decisions.

b. Generate dashboards, scenario models, and pricing insights to support any external business development activities as well as charge back mechanism.

c. Contribute to benchmarking, portfolio analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Supervisory Responsibilities:  

None

Computer Skills:   Proficiency with Excel, financial modelling tools, and ideally system integration or Excel-based pricing platforms.

Other Qualifications:    

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Life Sciences, Business, Finance, Engineering, or related field.

• 15+ years of experience in the CRO or biopharmaceutical industry, preferably in Pricing Tools and Systems, clinical operations, project finance, business operations, or proposal & Costing management.

• Strong understanding of clinical trial delivery across Phases I–III and associated cost drivers.

• Experience with pricing tools, operational costing, resource modelling, or financial planning systems.

• Proven track record working cross-functionally with operational, commercial, and technical teams across different time zones in a global multicultural environment.

• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and collaboration skills.

• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate operational details into quantitative models.

• Familiarity with financial modelling, pricing governance, and change management.

• Strong project management and organizational skills.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ambiguous, and evolving environment.

Travel:  Occasional

This leadership role is responsible for shaping and driving quality excellence across the entire new product development lifecycle—from early concept through industrialisation and customer deployment. The position partners closely with engineering, operations, and commercial teams to ensure new products are delivered with high reliability, scalability, and customer satisfaction across global manufacturing footprints.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve quality frameworks and governance models for new product development and introduction
• Establish and deploy quality plans, control strategies, and risk management practices aligned with design intent and manufacturing readiness.
• Lead quality activities throughout prototype builds, pilot runs, ramp-up, and customer launches, including internal and external sites
• Drive structured risk identification, mitigation planning, and lessons‑learned integration within NPD programs
• Build and sustain quality systems that transition seamlessly from development into mass production
• Own reliability, validation, and qualification strategies to ensure products meet performance and lifetime expectations
• Partner with cross‑functional leaders to align on quality standards, customer requirements, and delivery commitments
• Provide senior management with regular insights into quality performance, risks, and improvement actions
• Champion data-driven decision making by leveraging digital tools, analytics platforms, and integrated systems
• Develop, coach, and lead a geographically distributed quality organisation supporting multiple product lines
• Continuously improve workflows, resource planning, and operational efficiency within the NPD quality function
• Act as a key interface for strategic customers, manufacturing sites, and critical stakeholders on quality-related topics

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or a related technical discipline
• Extensive experience in complex manufacturing environments, with strong exposure to new product introduction
• Solid understanding of quality management systems and industry standards (e.g. ISO, IATF or equivalent)
• Demonstrated leadership of multi-site or cross-regional teams within high-precision or advanced technology industries
• Strong background in risk assessment, root cause analysis, and structured problem-solving methodologies
• Track record of influencing senior stakeholders and driving alignment across functions
• Comfortable operating in fast-moving environments with shifting priorities
• Proficient in using digital tools and data platforms to support quality analytics and process optimisation
• Willingness to travel regularly to manufacturing and customer locations

What you need to do now

If you're keen on pursuing this exciting opportunity, please send a copy of your CV to shania.herman@hays.com.sg for confidential discussion.
EA Reg Number: R23117025
EA Licence Number: 07C3924
Company Registration No. 200609504D