Sumet Thabthimthong
About Sumet Thabthimthong
Sumet Thabthimthong serves as the Senior Corporate Specialty Transportation Manager at Stepan Company, where he has worked since 2011. He holds an MBA from Murray State University and a Bachelor of Science in Material Sciences from Chulalongkorn University, and he has a strong background in logistics and supply chain management.
Work at Stepan Company
Sumet Thabthimthong has served as the Senior Corporate Specialty Transportation Manager at Stepan Company since 2011. In this role, he has been responsible for managing a logistics budget of $45 million annually. His focus includes developing strategies for global parcel tanker, terminal storage, barge, ocean freight, and rail transportation within North America. Thabthimthong has successfully implemented a supply chain and distribution plan that resulted in a $10 million annual production cost saving through the importation of key raw materials from Singapore to the US.
Education and Expertise
Sumet Thabthimthong holds a Master of Business Administration from Murray State University, where he studied Marketing from 1993 to 1995. He also earned a Bachelor of Sciences in Material Sciences and Chemistry from Chulalongkorn University, studying from 1987 to 1990. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in logistics and supply chain management.
Background
Before joining Stepan Company, Sumet Thabthimthong worked at Celanese International Corporation as a Strategic Logistics Sourcing Manager from 2002 to 2011. During his tenure, he redesigned the supply chain for key raw materials from Singapore to the US, achieving significant reductions in logistics costs. His experience in logistics and sourcing has shaped his current role in managing transportation strategies.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Sumet Thabthimthong has achieved notable cost savings through strategic initiatives. At Stepan Company, he created a global sourcing strategy for containerized freight and isotainers, resulting in $800,000 in annual savings across multiple regions including North America, LATAM, Europe, and Asia. Additionally, he developed a barge transportation strategy that included contingency plans, which led to a $400,000 reduction in transportation costs despite challenging weather conditions.