Head of Used Cooking Oil (UCO) - (Expatriate Hiring) at a leading full cycle Used Cooking Oil export operation in Myanmar

Job Description

Head of Used Cooking Oil (UCO) - (Expatriate Hiring) at a leading full cycle Used Cooking Oil export operation in Myanmar

• A senior leadership position responsible for establishing and expanding a full end to end UCO sourcing, operations, quality assurance, sustainability compliance, and export management function to serve international renewable fuel markets
• Salary - Open 

The Role

The ideal candidate brings deep UCO industry expertise with hands on operational, commercial, and compliance experience across sourcing, aggregation, processing, and export activities. They are a strong leader capable of building scalable UCO supply chains, managing sustainability certifications, and executing export operations in a dynamic emerging market environment. 

About the Organization

The organization operates within the global renewable fuels supply chain, focusing on building a reliable UCO export operation from Myanmar. It is committed to applying international standard quality control, transparent sourcing practices, and sustainability aligned operations to serve global buyers in biodiesel, HVO, and SAF markets. 

Description

• The Head of UCO – Export & Operations will lead the full establishment, management, and scaling of UCO export operations. This includes sourcing, supplier development, operational setup, quality management, compliance governance, and delivery of export cargo that meets international specifications

Key Responsibilities

• Project & Business Development
• Lead the full setup and execution of UCO export operations in Myanmar
• Build sourcing and aggregation networks with collectors, intermediaries, restaurants, and manufacturers
• Develop commercial relationships with international buyers in biodiesel, HVO, and SAF markets
• Operations & Quality Control
• Establish UCO collection, storage, pretreatment, and loading processes
• Define international standard quality specifications (FFA, MIU, moisture, contaminants, traceability)
• Oversee sampling, testing, documentation, and quality assurance before export
• Regulatory, Compliance & Sustainability
• Ensure compliance with local regulatory and export requirements
• Manage sustainability certifications (e.g., ISCC, ISCC EU, ISCC Plus) and audit processes
• Implement supplier onboarding, traceability, and compliance frameworks
• Logistics & Export Management
• Oversee tank storage, container/flexi/bulk loading, and port operations
• Coordinate with freight forwarders, inspectors, surveyors, and shipping lines
• Manage export documentation: COAs, sustainability records, contracts, and custom-related processes
• Team Leadership & Stakeholder Management
• Build, train, and lead a local UCO operations and sourcing team
• Collaborate with internal leadership teams on operational, financial, and compliance matters
• Represent the organization during negotiations with suppliers, buyers, auditors, and authorities

Requirements

• 5–10 years of direct experience in the Used Cooking Oil industry with a proven track record in sourcing, aggregation, processing, or export trading
• Strong understanding of international UCO quality parameters, buyer specifications, and sustainability standards
• Experience setting up or scaling UCO operations in emerging/developing markets preferred
• Strong commercial acumen and experience negotiating supply and offtake agreements
• In depth knowledge of export logistics, port operations, and international trade documentation
• Hands on expatriate leader with strong organizational skills and cross cultural management experience)
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Supply Chain, Business, Agriculture, or related field preferred
• Fluent English: additional regional language skills are a plus

Benefits

• Competitive expatriate remuneration package
• Opportunity to build and scale an entire export operation
• Exposure to global renewable fuel markets and sustainability driven supply chains
• Strong professional development and long term leadership potential

Career Growth Opportunities

This role provides a pathway into broader feedstock leadership, multi market operational oversight, or regional renewable supply chain management as the business expands

​For more information, contact Derek Aung on WhatsApp at +95-9-421-175-919