Senior Leaf Tobacco Packing & Inspection Specialist – Vietnam

About the role

The Senior Leaf Tobacco Packing & Inspection Specialist will represent the company's interests at the origin of tobacco supply in Vietnam. Reporting to the Leaf Manager, the role ensures that all purchased leaf and related by‑products meet contractual quality, packing, laboratory and ethical standards before they are shipped to manufacturing facilities.

Key responsibilities

• Verify that all incoming tobacco leaf complies with contractual specifications, packing standards and laboratory requirements.
• Conduct thorough inspections of leaf, stems and other by‑products, documenting findings and reporting deviations.
• Manage supplier relationships, ensuring ethical procurement practices and readiness for export.
• Coordinate with processing factories, green‑leaf threshing plants and export operations to guarantee shipment readiness.
• Prepare detailed reports for internal stakeholders and maintain accurate records of inspection results.

Required profile

• 10–15 years continuous experience in the Indian tobacco industry, preferably with multinational tobacco companies or internationally recognised leaf merchants.
• Extensive hands‑on experience with leaf merchants, processing factories, green‑leaf threshing plants, export operations, tobacco grading, packing and inspection services.
• Strong knowledge of Vietnamese FCV crops, Burley tobacco types and tobacco by‑products such as stems.

Required skills

• Tobacco Industry
• Packing Control
• Inspection Process
• Supplier Management
• Reporting