Associate Director Supply Chain Management

Job Description

The Market Supply Chain Lead is responsible for ensuring reliable, compliant, and cost-effective product supply to the market by leading end-to-end supply chain planning and operations.

The role drives integrated demand and supply management through S&OP, ensures execution excellence across distribution and logistics, and serves as the primary interface between commercial, regulatory, quality, and regional supply chain teams.

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Experience:

• 12 - 15 years of relevant supply chain experience, preferably in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry.

• Strong experience in demand and supply planning, S&OP, inventory management, logistics, importation, and distributor/3PL management.

• Experience working in a regulated environment, with good understanding of GDP/GMP, local regulatory requirements, customs, and trade compliance.

• Proven track record in stakeholder management, cross-functional collaboration, and leading supply chain improvements.

• Prior people management experience is preferred.

Leadership, Professional, Functional Competencies - Skills / Capabilities

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

• Effective communication, influencing, and relationship management skills.

• Ability to work in a matrix organization and manage multiple stakeholders.

Good command of English and Thai, both written and spoken, would be highly valuable for Thailand.

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Regular

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Job Posting End Date:

06/26/2026

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