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Work History
Education
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Accomplishments
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Invited guest speaker in Supply chain management in top university in Thailand i.e. CMMU, MFLU
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Suwathana Kedsamud

Summary

Profile Summary Proven as Professional End to End Supply Chain Management as Head of Supply chain operations and continuous improvement project. Project Manager (PM) to reengineered the Beverages Concentrate Factory and driving change management in term of Business process, Organization, Peoples Capability and System implementation Project Management Officer (PMO) for Beverages Plant expansion Project – Taken roles of Facilitated and coordinated to build new Beverage bottling line (2 high speed line) in Ayudhaya Factory to support medium to long term strategy Led project to implement JDA planning tool for support end to end demand and supply planning for Beverages through Glass Factory and Personal care factory Playing role of Supply chain planning advisor at Osotspa company, taking role as Project Manager to transform Supply chain to reach Supply Chain 4.0 Drive Supply chain to become Faster Organization, More Flexible/Agility, More Granular, More accurate and More Efficient Supply chain. High Service provider, Agility, Cost optimization, Maximize capital Lead Supply chain project improvement for Index Livingmall Malaysia by setting up Distribution Center strategy and establish Warehouse operations and management system. Set up Standard Of Operation (SOP) for Retail Store Back Of House operation. Manage an interim process to ensure business impacts Playing roles as business consultant for Bell Pepper and Asia Corporate Alliance Co, Ltd as a Logistics supply chain and production management, advising business to set up S&OP process, audit and diagnose current process, set up standard operating process (SOP), advise how to implementation and roll out new process agreement for continuous improvement 27 years experiences in End 2 End Supply Planning areas. In-depth knowledge of End 2 End Supply Planning operations at all levels. Demonstrated proficiency in staffing, training and development, leading and facilitating and project management. Accomplished Supply chain professional with diverse experience poised to transition Solid background in Supply chain upstream and downstream to excel in management position within FMCG. Offer outstanding team leadership, behavioral management, and conflict resolution skills. Exceptionally organized well-developed interpersonal skills and ability to motivate, influence others in supportive, cooperative team environment. Supply Planning expertise; lead implementing of Supply chain advanced processes from End to End business collaboration.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience

Work History

Head of Supply Chain Operation Personal Care Business Unit and Project Advisor

Osotspa Public Company Limited
07.2021 - Current
  • Lead End to End Supply Chain management for Personal Care Business Unit, ensure company strategic plan is executed and delivered accordingly
  • Reconcile and adjust the operational plan to align with Business Plan
  • Ensure Customers satisfaction while driving for cost optimization to ensure and contribute the bottom line benefits
  • Balancing demand and supply plan while maximizing Factory assets and resources
  • Lead Operational project improvement i.e
  • Creating master data workflow process, improve Long Term Plan process flow to ensure CAPEX and OPEX is well estimated
  • Co-leader with cross functional team to identify and diagnosis gaps also develop new process to bridge gaps
  • Lead Project to de-bottle neck DC and Warehouse operation to maximize existing Warehouse space to support company growth with No expansion, develop multi drop process and working with stakeholders to optimize transportation cost

Supply Chain Consultant - Project Advisor

Osotspa Public Company Limited
06.2018 - 06.2021
  • Demand and Supply Planning for Beverages Business Unit, Analyze end to end demand and supply planning process, giving advice for process improvement and leading project to drive cost optimization and setting up customer service measurement criteria to support domestics and International business growth
  • Leading supply chain project on expanding capacity to support International business, build up supply capability and flexibility, reduce end to end supply chain lead time for responsiveness improvement
  • Leading project for demand plan, production plan and materials planning improvement

Head of Supply Chain and Distribution

Index Livingmall Malaysia
01.2018 - 05.2018
  • Accountable for analyzing stock management, set up inventory policy for de-centralize operation to optimize Warehouse operating cost
  • Establish Retail Store Back Of House design i.e
  • Layout, operating procedure, Inbound and Outbound process flow to maximize space with least cost
  • Set up Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Inbound Logistics process on demand planning and supply planning and Outbound Logistics on Incoming goods management and Outgoing goods management
  • Implementing Logistics cost model and manage 3rd party contractor (transporter and Installers)
  • Set up strategy for DC closure and Manage Interim process from Central DC to De-Centralize DC with smooth transaction
  • Develop and Deliver training plan for Inbound and Outbound Logistics staff and handover Supply chain skills and knowledges to Local peoples to stabilize business

Consultants

Bell Pepper Consultants and Asia Corporate
08.2017 - 12.2017
  • Alliance Co,Ltd
  • Professional Business, – Logistics, Supply chain and production planning Expert, Accountable for analyzing clients business process, facilitating and setting up S&OP process in area of Demand and Supply Planning
  • Playing roles on advising and building capabilities of demand and supply planners in according to customers requirement
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.

Enterprise Technology and Process Manager Asia

Unilever Asia Private Limited
02.2015 - 07.2017
  • Base in Bangkok
  • ETS Business Operations Process &, Accountable for building Capabilities of Supply Planners in Asia and playing roles on auditing, advising, designing, deploying excellent and sustain solutions for projects, programs and efficient usage of delivered process design solutions
  • Supports the global/regional change agenda, delivering cost & complexity reduction
  • Drives continuous improvements of the available process solutions and ensures both internal and external benchmarking
  • Design owner who will deliver integrated process design satisfying business needs and ensuring compliance with the overarching process and service strategy, Bangkok, Minburi & Gateway site

Sourcing Unit Planning Manager Foods& Ice Cream

Unilever Thailand
01.2011 - 01.2014
  • Accountable for Supply Planning area including overall customer satisfaction
  • Build strategic alliances with Manufacturing and Suppliers teams that resulted in reduction Supply Chain Cost -5% year on year basis
  • Initiated program that standardized Supply planners training and led to increase in customer satisfaction by 10%
  • Strengthened company's business by leading implementation of initiated project under Supply Planning area I.e
  • Production Planning, Production Scheduling, Materials Requirement Planning, Supplier Network Collaboration, Inventory Planning and optimization, Business Waste Reduction etc
  • Business Processes Owner (BPO) for Supply Planning, Production Scheduling, Deploy Replenishment for Unilever Thailand

Sourcing Unit Planning Manager Home Care

Unilever Thailand
01.2009 - 01.2011
  • Accountable for Supply planning area for Home Care product
  • Led the implementation on Supplier Network Collaboration processes and landing SAP SNC module to simplify and eliminate redundancy communication which resulted supply lead time reduction by 30

Category Planning Manager Home&Personal Care

Unilever Thailand
01.2005 - 01.2009
  • Accountable for Demand planning including Supply planning for innovation and event planning to support Company growth objective
  • Manage 3rd party manufacture to provide excellent support in according to Agreed
  • Led supply planning processes improvement and landing SAP APO SNP, PPDS, DRP in Unilever Thailand

Factory Planning Manager

Unilever Thailand
01.1995 - 01.2009
  • Accountable for Supply Planning job i.e
  • Capacity planning, Master Production Schedule, Weekly Production Schedule and Materials Requirement Planning
  • Initiated the Supplier Rolling Delivery schedule to support JIT and manage RMPM inventory day on hand while maximize Warehouse management
  • Led the implementation of ECR concept into business operation i.e
  • SMI, SOI project
  • Lever Bothers Thailand Bangkok

Supply Planning Staff/Supervisor

Hair
01.1990 - 01.1995
  • Accountable for Supply planning area, create and facilitate innovation and promotion network
  • Co-ordinate with R&D and Supplier to develop new packaging e.g rigid packaging mould, new packaging and control transition management of old and new production landing to market –OTIF

Education

BA - Political science (Public Administrative

Ramkhamheang University

Coursework includes: Leaderships, Principle of Manufacturing and lean management, Mini - undefined

MBA - undefined

International Supply chain management (APICs), Six Sigma and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), SAP module Inventory Planning (SAP R3, SAP DP/SNP/PPDS/SNC) - undefined

Skills

  • Team leadership and Training
  • Collaborative relationships
  • Operations Management
  • Counseling and coaching
  • Time & Behavior Management
  • Conflict and Dispute Resolution
  • Cross-functional team coordination
  • Community Outreach and Service
  • Customer Support
  • Data Modeling
  • Activity Planning
  • Operational Efficiency

Accomplishments

  • SUWATHANA KEDSAMUD
  • Head of Supply chain operations and Project advisor – Personal Care Business Unit
  • Osotspa Public Company Ltd.

Affiliations

APICS, S&OP process Demand and Supply reconciliation, Supply chain collaboration, Peoples Management, 7 Habits Society contribution: Invited Instructor for MBA Supply chain Management & Logistics – Food Business Management at College Management Mahidol University starting May 2017 Invited Instructor for MBA Supply Chain Management – Supply chain strategy and Seminar in Logistics & Supply chain management at Mae Fah Luang University Chiang Rai starting 1st semester 2012. Invited Instructor for SCM (Supply Chain Collaboration Management) Assumption University Huamark campus since 2009 Guest Speaker for Supplier Collaboration for High Profit at Technology Promotion Association (Thailand - Japan) starting 2013 Invited Instructor for MBA Supply Chain and Logistics Management at Stamford International University Sukumvit Campus Page 9 | [Type your e-mail address] Page 8 | [Type your phone number]

Invited guest speaker in Supply chain management in top university in Thailand i.e. CMMU, MFLU

- Giving lecture and  share best practice including workshop in topic of Managing to land smooth operation transition for Innovation Project for master degree student

- Giving lecture and  share best practice including workshop in topic of Supply chain synchronization and collaboration for master degree students

- Giving lecture and share best practice including workshop in topic of Demand planning process - base line forecasting, stat modelling and event planning generation practise and tool utilization

Timeline

Head of Supply Chain Operation Personal Care Business Unit and Project Advisor

Osotspa Public Company Limited
07.2021 - Current

Supply Chain Consultant - Project Advisor

Osotspa Public Company Limited
06.2018 - 06.2021

Head of Supply Chain and Distribution

Index Livingmall Malaysia
01.2018 - 05.2018

Consultants

Bell Pepper Consultants and Asia Corporate
08.2017 - 12.2017

Enterprise Technology and Process Manager Asia

Unilever Asia Private Limited
02.2015 - 07.2017

Sourcing Unit Planning Manager Foods& Ice Cream

Unilever Thailand
01.2011 - 01.2014

Sourcing Unit Planning Manager Home Care

Unilever Thailand
01.2009 - 01.2011

Category Planning Manager Home&Personal Care

Unilever Thailand
01.2005 - 01.2009

Factory Planning Manager

Unilever Thailand
01.1995 - 01.2009

Supply Planning Staff/Supervisor

Hair
01.1990 - 01.1995

BA - Political science (Public Administrative

Ramkhamheang University

Coursework includes: Leaderships, Principle of Manufacturing and lean management, Mini - undefined

MBA - undefined

International Supply chain management (APICs), Six Sigma and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), SAP module Inventory Planning (SAP R3, SAP DP/SNP/PPDS/SNC) - undefined

Suwathana Kedsamud