Summary

Once a fresh international student, Minh is now a strong problem-solver with 4.5 years of Food Product Development experience and as of August 2025, has made a bold career transition to become an ANZ Country Procurement Buyer. Since university, he has always been active in seeking experience outside of the classroom, which equipped him with the right network and skills to land 2 internships since his 2nd and 3rd years. This has paved the way to a fulfilling career at a multinational Food and Nutrition Company, working with global customers and launching winning snack products with Australian iconic brands. Shortly after landing his full-time job post graduation, he founded and ran AVSQ, the largest Vietnamese Students Association in Queensland from 2021-2023.

What a mentoring program with Minh offers:

- Clear career pathways in the food industry

- Step-by-step strategies to land your first internship or job

- University activities that raise your profile while having fun.

- Practical networking skills – both online (LinkedIn) and offline (events, referrals)

- Interview, CV and LinkedIn tailored feedback

- Salary and promotion negotiation

- Career change strategy

Minh's Experience

*** Food Product Development at a Multinational Food & Nutrition Company

- Secured $1,300,000 in revenue, 84% as annually recurring, across 4 new customers

- Defended a $1,000,000 core business through strong problem-solving skills and well-nurtured customer relationship

- Improved margin from negative to double-digit of a $900,000 portfolio

- Co-led 6 innovative product development projects; scored > 80% preference with 50% new project generation

- Spearheaded an ANZ Employee Engagement Initiative; managed 4-membered team, 8 events from 2022-2024; >95% positive feedback

- ANZ Sustainability Committee - Food Waste Champion: Designed a first site-wide food donation process to 2 major Australian food rescue organisations

Awards

- 1st Prize Winner of ANZ Innovation Challenge 2025

- ANZ R&D Star of The Year Award; Value Creation Award; Excellence Award; 3 x Kudos Awards

- Chosen as 1 of 12 Early Career Development Program candidates across APAC region

*** ANZ Country Procurement Buyer at Kerry Group

To be updated as Minh grows in this role. Data Analysis, Negotiation, Supplier Management, Project Management.

*** Other Experience

2021-2023 Founded and ran the largest Vietnamese student association in Queensland (AVSQ)

2020 UQ Outreach Student Ambassador: Demystified and broke down barriers to university for high school students in Queensland low socio-economic areas

2020 Brisbane International Student Ambassador

2019 International House College - Executive Cross-Cultural Convenor: Organised cultural celebration events, biggest one with 200 attendants from 3 colleges