Supply Chain Director
Thailand > Bangkok : Q-House Lumpini BuildingFull-timePosted Jul 23, 2026
Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.Our nutrition business develops science-based nutrition products for people of all ages, from helping babies and children grow, to keeping adult bodies strong and active. Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands – including Ensure®, Glucerna®, , Nepro® and Prosure® – to help get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest life.
Working at Abbott
At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You will have access to:- Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
- A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
- A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
The Opportunity
As the Supply Chain Director, the role aims to ensure the accurate Demand Forecast on a monthly basis. In order to deliver this objective, the incumbent will be responsible for leading ANI Division’s demand processes including but not limited to: (1) Demand Management and S&OP, (2) Business Excellence, (3) New Product Introduction, and (4) any other related tasks assigned by the Finance Director or General Manager. The successful candidate will coordinate with Sales, Marketing, Operations, Medical/Regulatory Affairs, Market Access and Finance teams, as well as regional demand planning and supply chain stakeholders, while providing business analyses, performance measurement and strategy alignment to continuously drive improvements in Demand and Business Excellence processes.What You’ll Do
Demand Management & S&OP
- Coordinate the ANI S&OP Process and Demand Review.
- Prepare S&OP/Demand Review agendas, packages, and meeting minutes.
- Analyze and challenge demand inputs from Sales and Marketing teams to ensure accurate demand forecasting.
- Highlight and investigate exceptions such as abnormal demand patterns and supply issues.
- Provide inventory analysis and communicate timely Demand Reports.
- Facilitate gap analysis between S&OP processes and financial commitments.
- Manage data integrity and publication across planning systems including JDA, Cognos, SAP APO, and local S&OP/Finance models.
- Track KPIs and provide analysis and recommendations to improve affiliate performance.
- Participate in business review meetings with Sales and Marketing teams to understand demand trends and improve planning processes.
- Lead or participate in Margin and Profitability projects related to demand management.
- Conduct customer visits to better understand inventory levels and validate demand and sales trends.
- Coordinate and consolidate demand forecasts with key customers and distributors.
- Lead policy and procedure development related to S&OP, Demand Management, and Business Excellence.
New Product Introduction (NPI)
- Lead the New Product Introduction process.
- Communicate project status through the S&OP process.
- Act as the “super user” of the Global NPI tool.
- Lead KPI identification and monitoring, recommending and implementing improvement actions.
- Monitor resource utilization, identify long-term resource requirements, and implement necessary actions.
Business Excellence
- Promote and drive continuous improvement initiatives across the organization.
- Develop innovative solutions to support one set of numbers across the business.
- Build and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners.
- Lead or support special projects assigned by the Finance Director or General Manager.
Requirements
- Degree qualification in Business, Economics, Finance, Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in a Demand Planning and Management role with demonstrated success.
- Experience within a multinational FMCG organization is preferred.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
- Good leadership skills and the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong team player with the ability to collaborate across functions.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
Key Competencies
Build
- Creates a sustainable infrastructure and environment that enables growth.
- Maintains leadership presence and emotional control in difficult situations.
- Provides insight, knowledge, and leadership to improve functional areas and build the business.
- Develops, rewards, and shares talent.
- Provides accurate, frequent, and constructive feedback.
- Makes difficult people, financial, and business decisions in a timely manner.
Set Vision and Strategy
- Identifies and acts upon trends that can impact the business.
- Creates and communicates a compelling vision of the future.
- Develops short- and long-term strategies and aligns resources to achieve them.
- Translates strategies into actionable goals and plans.
Deliver Results
- Demonstrates energy, intensity, and persistence to drive results.
- Delivers on commitments and holds self and others accountable.
- Takes ownership of outcomes and lessons learned.
- Acts with urgency while maintaining thoughtful planning.
- Balances short- and long-term priorities effectively.
- Removes barriers to organizational success.
Anticipate
- Develops scenario and contingency plans.
- Takes initiative to implement change proactively.
- Anticipates customer needs and requirements.
- Manages stakeholders effectively to identify and address issues.
- Adapts approaches to achieve desired outcomes.
Innovation
- Creates an environment of experimentation and learning.
- Challenges conventional thinking and encourages new ideas.
- Integrates information from multiple sources to generate innovative solutions.
- Leverages diversity of thought and experience.
- Collaborates across boundaries to create new business opportunities.