Global Chemical Manufacturer - Industry Lead

Our client is a leading multinational in the chemical manufacturing industry, known for its advanced solutions across agriculture, materials, and industrial applications. Operating in multiple markets across Southeast Asia, the company relies on highly specialized talent with strong technical backgrounds and multilingual capabilities to drive growth and support regional operations.

The Challenge

Cambodia

The client had been searching for an Industry Lead - Chemical with a very specific combination of requirements:

Proficiency in both English and Mandarin
A degree in Chemistry or a related scientific field
Prior experience in technical sales

They had been trying to fill this position for almost eight months and were already overdue on their internal hiring timeline. Market availability was extremely limited, and the role had become increasingly critical to their commercial operations.

Within the first two weeks of partnering with MyWorld, we introduced 6 carefully selected candidates. From this batch, 4 candidates were invited for interviews, a significantly higher relevance rate than the client had previously experienced. One candidate was chosen for an offer, but they ultimately declined due to concerns about the industry.

Despite the setback, MyWorld quickly responded. We delivered 1 additional high-quality profile in the second round, which led to a successful placement. The hired candidate went on to contribute significantly to the business, achieving a 42% increase in sales in 2024 compared to the previous year.

Thailand

The client also engaged MyWorld for an Industry Lead role in their Crop Protection division, a senior commercial position requiring deep industry knowledge. Prior to engaging us, they had already worked with multiple multinational headhunting firms in Thailand, none of whom were able to deliver relevant profiles.

Within two weeks, MyWorld introduced several strong candidates who met the technical and commercial criteria. The client extended an offer to one candidate; however, compensation expectations could not be aligned, resulting in an unsuccessful placement. Despite this, our delivery speed and quality of candidates made a strong impression.

Our Approach

MyWorld operates with specialized recruitment teams dedicated to specific industries and functions. This model allows us to:

Deeply understand market dynamics, talent scarcity, and technical role nuances
Navigate niche talent pools with greater efficiency
Leverage an established network of specialists and industry referrals

For both Cambodia and Thailand, our teams combined targeted sourcing, industry mapping, and proactive networking to quickly identify suitable candidates in markets where supply is extremely limited. We remained closely engaged with both candidates and the client throughout each stage, ensuring momentum despite tight timelines and complex requirements.

The Result

Key Outcomes

Successful placement in Cambodia, delivering a candidate who contributed to a 42% sales increase in the following year.
Reinforced credibility with the client’s regional and HQ teams after outperforming multiple global headhunters.
Continued partnership across difficult searches in both Cambodia and Thailand based on trust, proven performance, and market expertise.

This collaboration strengthened our relationship with one of the world’s largest chemical manufacturers and showcased MyWorld’s ability to solve complex hiring challenges across borders.

Client Impact

This partnership demonstrated MyWorld’s ability to outperform large multinational headhunting firms by delivering highly relevant candidates, quickly and consistently, for some of the most challenging technical and commercial roles in the specialty chemicals industry.

Our success in Cambodia strengthened our client relationship and resulted in continued trust from their regional leadership teams, who now rely on MyWorld for niche and business-critical recruitment in both Cambodia and Thailand.