Chief Technology Officer

Position overview

A client in the FMCG sector is hiring a Chief Technology Officer to lead the company’s digital and technology evolution. The role is based physically in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and is intended to help transform a traditional integrated commodity and FMCG business into a data-driven, technology-enabled, globally aligned enterprise.

Role purpose

The CTO will be responsible for shaping and delivering an enterprise-wide transformation agenda across trading, refinery, manufacturing, supply chain, warehousing, and distribution. The mandate includes modernizing legacy systems, introducing AI-enabled processes, strengthening governance, and creating a scalable technology foundation that supports international growth.

Enterprise digital transformation leadership

• Develop and implement a comprehensive 5-year blueprint for digital and technology change.
• Replace fragmented legacy environments with integrated, scalable platforms and gradually embed artificial intelligence into everyday business operations.
• Redesign the technology landscape to support global expansion, including cloud-based systems and a central leadership dashboard for headquarters.
• Accelerate digitization across trading, manufacturing, and logistics functions.
• Elevate IT from a support role into a strategic driver of growth.

Global ERP and systems harmonization

• Lead large-scale ERP rollouts across multiple countries.
• Align core business processes worldwide across trading and commodity risk management, manufacturing and production planning, inventory and warehouse control, supply chain and distribution, finance and consolidation, and FMCG distribution systems and sales force automation.
• Create a single source of truth for group-wide data.
• Set up global data governance and reporting structures.
• Design dashboards to track financial and operational KPIs.
• Cut down system fragmentation and manual reconciliations by introducing AI-based workflow orchestration.

Technology-enabled trading and risk excellence

• Improve commodity trading platforms with real-time analytics, risk dashboards, exposure visibility, and margin intelligence.
• Strengthen controls and governance to reduce trading and compliance exposure.
• Connect finance, trading, and supply chain data to provide a unified operating view.

AI, data, and advanced analytics strategy

• Establish enterprise-wide data architecture for the group.
• Develop advanced analytics use cases for demand forecasting, procurement optimization, production efficiency, and commodity pricing insights.
• Promote responsible and strategic AI adoption.
• Improve executive decision-making through live dashboards.
• Drive an AI-first culture across business units.

Strategic budgeting and vendor management

• Own and optimize global technology CAPEX and OPEX budgets.
• Build ROI-focused investment frameworks.
• Prioritize digital spending based on business growth priorities.
• Lead vendor selection, contract negotiation, and platform rationalization.
• Ensure technology investments produce measurable business value.

Cybersecurity and enterprise risk governance

• Develop a robust cybersecurity posture across global operations.
• Enhance disaster recovery and business continuity readiness.
• Safeguard trading, financial, and operational data integrity.
• Implement compliance and regulatory frameworks across jurisdictions.
• Run periodic risk maturity reviews and audits.
• Prepare and operationalize IT Delegation of Authority for stronger governance.

Executive and board-level leadership

• Advise the Board on digital opportunities and transformation direction.
• Convert technology strategy into shareholder value.
• Work closely with regional CEOs and senior leadership.
• Shape and influence a digital culture across all geographies.

Global team building and organizational design

• Build a strong, future-ready technology organization.
• Develop regional technology leaders with depth and succession strength.
• Set performance measures linked to business results.
• Encourage innovation, ownership, and disciplined execution.
• Attract international talent able to work across multi-country environments.

Candidate profile

This position is suited to an experienced technology executive who has led major transformation programs in complex, multi-entity businesses. Strong board presence, strategic judgment, and the ability to drive change at enterprise scale are essential.

Compensation and benefits

• Net monthly pay of USD 9,000 to 9,500, covering basic salary, housing, and transportation.
• Education support for children.
• Medical insurance for the family.
• Family air tickets.
• Annual performance bonus.

Additional requirements

• 18 to 20 years of progressive technology leadership experience, including at least 8 years in senior positions such as IT Director, Head, CIO, or CTO.
• Strong track record of multi-country ERP implementations in trading, manufacturing, supply chain, warehousing, and distribution environments.
• Clear evidence of successful enterprise-wide digital transformation delivery.
• Practical experience in AI and data strategy implementation.
• Executive presence with the ability to influence at Board level.
• Ability to build and guide high-performing global teams.
• Experience in emerging markets and complex multi-entity organizations is preferred.
• Professional certifications in ERP platforms such as SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics, as well as enterprise architecture, cybersecurity governance, project management, and cloud technologies, are strongly preferred.
• Executive education in digital strategy, Industry 4.0, or corporate governance would be an advantage.