SCAVI Group, a leading garment manufacturer with operations across
Asia, needed a Vice President of Operations to spearhead their global expansion initiatives. The role required a rare combination of textile industry expertise, international operations experience, and cross-cultural leadership skills.
We conducted a targeted search across Southeast Asia, focusing on
executives with proven success in scaling manufacturing operations internationally. Our extensive industry network yielded a shortlist of exceptional candidates, culminating in the successful placement of an executive with 15+ years of relevant experience and a track record of operational excellence.
The placed executive successfully led SCAVI's expansion into two new
markets within 18 months, implementing standardized operational processes that improved efficiency by 22% while maintaining product quality and on-time delivery"
Turner Construction needed an experienced Project Director for a majorinfrastructure development in Vietnam. The position required deep technicalexpertise, familiarity with international construction standards, and the ability tomanage complex stakeholder relationships in a challenging regulatory environment.
Our search strategy combined targeted headhunting within the regional construction sector and outreach to Vietnamese professionals with international experience. Through rigorous screening and assessment, we identified a candidate with the perfect blend of technical skills, leadership qualities, and local market knowledge.
The Project Director successfully delivered the $120M infrastructure project on schedule and under budget, navigating numerous regulatory challenges and establishing Turner Construction's reputation for excellence in the Vietnamese market."
Helping YCH Group Appoint a Vietnam Country Manager
Client: YCH Group
Industry: Supply Chain & Logistics
Location: Vietnam
Role: Country Manager – Vietnam
The Challenge
YCH Group, one of Asia’s leading supply chain and logistics solutions providers, was
expanding its presence in Vietnam and needed a Country Manager to lead its local
operations and support regional development across Asia.
The position required a high-caliber leader
who could combine
Strategic leadership and operational management.
Deep understanding of the logistics and supply chain industry.
Experience managing cross-border operations within Asia.
Strong stakeholder management with both local teams and regional headquarters.
The client had been searching for the right candidate for more than six months through internal channels and multiple recruitment approaches, but the search remained unsuccessful due to the limited availability of experienced leaders in the local market who matched both the strategic and operational requirements.
YA Career’s Approach
YA Career conducted a targeted executive search across Southeast Asia and the expatriate talent network, identifying senior leaders with regional supply chain management experience.
Our approach included:
- Market mapping across Vietnam, Singapore, Hong Kong, and regional logistics hubs.
- Direct outreach to senior expatriate executives with regional leadership experience.
- Careful evaluation of candidates with both operational expertise and market expansion capability.
- Through this process, we successfully identified and introduced a highly experienced expatriate leader who matched the client’s requirements.
The Solution
YA Career successfully placed a Country Manager for Vietnam, who brought extensive experience in supply chain operations and regional leadership.
In addition to the executive search, YA Career also supported the client by providing Employer of Record (EOR) services, allowing the candidate to begin operations quickly while the company finalized its local operational structure.
This flexible solution enabled the client to:
- Accelerate their market entry and operational setup in Vietnam
- Ensure compliance with local employment regulations
- Establish leadership quickly without delays in hiring processes
The Result
The appointed Country Manager has since played a key role in:
- Strengthening the company’s Vietnam operations
- Supporting the company’s regional development strategy across Asia Building local teams and partnerships to expand business activities in the market
- Through this collaboration, YA Career helped the client successfully overcome a difficult executive search challenge and accelerate their market growth in Vietnam.
YA Career Value Delivered
- Executive search for hard-to-fill leadership roles
- Cross-border talent sourcing across Asia
- Expatriate leadership placement
- Employer of Record (EOR) solutions for market entry