Pruks Itchayapruks

Strategist & Proud Geek - PDF resume

20 years of experience in strategic and operation management with strong leadership in IT, supply chain and Chemical businesses. Experienced working in the USA (8 years), Singapore (3 years) and Thailand with ExxonMobil.

pruks@itchayapruks.com | www.linkedin.com/in/pruksi | Bangkok, Thailand

2023 Data & Analytics Manager - AP Trading Fusion Manager – Global Trading: ExxonMobil, Bangkok, Thailand

• Established and led the regional team to deliver data analytics capabilities for the Asia Pacific Trading team under the new Global Trading organization. 

2022 Discovery & Strategy Manager (Portfolio Lead) – Central Data Office (CDO): ExxonMobil, Bangkok, Thailand

• Identify opportunities, manage work intake for CDO portfolio, and facilitate business line stakeholders to prioritize products and projects per enterprise and business line strategic objectives and priorities. Business lines in scope: Upstream, ExxonMobil Product Solutions (Fuels, Lubes and Chemicals), Low-carbon Solutions and ExxonMobil Technology.

2021 Product Manager – Chemicals Sales & Operations Planning, ExxonMobil IT, Bangkok, Thailand

• Developed product roadmap for S&OP/E capabilities and scoped projects to operationalize advanced digital supply chain capabilities under digital transformation for ExxonMobil Chemicals; includes global stakeholders / external vendors engagements and product roadmap development and communication.

2020 Solution Delivery Manager – Data Science and Analytics: ExxonMobil IT, Bangkok, Thailand

• Managed a global team (25+ people) to deliver advanced data analytic solutions to the commercial and supply chain of ExxonMobil Chemicals, which generated revenues and savings of ~$60M in 2020.

• Custodian of data platforms for commercial and supply chain functions for Chemicals. Developed a strategic plan for data services/platforms, drove visibility, and led stakeholders’ alignment data analytic roadmap based on benefits and the total cost of ownership.

• Led agile transformation: an overhauled system of delivery to speedup value realization for integrated value chains

2019 Logistics and Distribution Advisor – AP Solids Supply Chain: ExxonMobil Chemicals, Singapore

• Led cross-functional team in AP warehouse strategy development, a department with $100M+ OPEX p.a.

• Spearheaded organizational study and design of AP supply chain organization to increase organizational agility and improve the span of control.

• Initiated knowledge management and learning culture to address frequent turnovers and knowledge gaps

• Received 3 Global Supply Chain Vice President awards in SC operation optimizations and strategic planning.

2018 Venture Planner – Basic Chemicals: ExxonMobil Chemicals, Singapore

• Led the post-acquisition integration activities of a $1.5B acquisition of a chemical manufacturing plant in Singapore to enable additional opportunities and timely benefit capture. 

• Led a cross-functional team in commercial and supply chain readiness for intercompany billing setup and product movement to integrate the acquired plant with other plants in Singapore via seven new pipelines.

• Developed P&L modeling to understand and optimize the competitive advantage of the acquired plant.

2016 Planning Manager – Global Customer Service & Strategic Optimization: ExxonMobil Chemicals, Houston, USA

• Measured service metrics for global customer service (~600 people) and global supply chain strategy and optimization teams (~50 people) with $40M+ OPEX p.a.

• Managed a global team of 4 regional planners to support regional managers in operation performance review and supported global customer service manager in business review with senior management at HQ. 

• Worked with global managers in developing business plans and budgeting for global customer service and supply chain process improvement teams.

• Worked with the local leadership teams at each site to manage people and policy matters that impact business performances, i.e. attrition and staffing for growth.

• Facilitated global customer service vision development to elevate customer service as a trusted advisor.

2014 Optimization Planner – Global Supply Chain Strategy: ExxonMobil Chemicals, Houston, USA

• Supported Global Supply Chain Strategy manager to build the team from 10 to 50 people to support the functionalization of global supply chain for ExxonMobil Chemicals 

• Developed and launched a global improvement program for the global supply chain of ExxonMobil Chemicals. Defined the process and facilitated the program investment’s ideation, selection, prioritization, and control with the program sponsor and regional portfolio managers. The goal was to improve the competitive advantage for supply chain capabilities, ensure that each project in the program aligned with strategic objectives, and track its benefits. As a result, captured ~$80M in cost-saving and >$40M in margin improvements.

• Responsible for consolidating global supply chain operational performance metrics in safety, capital projects, capabilities and process and supported global supply chain vice president for operation performance review (~$2B OPEX p.a.) with senior leaders. Developed and operationalized a global reporting process to identify and remediate root–causes to improve operational reliability and safety. 

• Supported the supply chain leadership team in rolling out and institutionalizing the supply chain vision and KPIs after its functionalization in 2013.

2012 SAP Payroll Application Manager (North America): ExxonMobil IT, Houston, USA

• Led global solution delivery teams (20+ people) to ensure on-time and accurate payroll and tax reporting for the largest payroll area for ExxonMobil Corporation. 

• Managed enhancement portfolio of ~$2M p.a., i.e., managed payroll areas for acquisitions/divestments and implemented legal changes.

2009 SAP Payroll Application Manager (Asia Pacific): ExxonMobil IT, Bangkok, Thailand

• Led regional solution delivery teams (10+ people) and managed an enhancement portfolio of ~$0.5M p.a., i.e., managed payroll areas for acquisitions/divestments and implemented legal changes.

2004-2009 Various Application support and developer roles for ExxonMobil Information Technology, Houston, and Bangkok

• Fullstack enterprise application developer and support with technical experiences in C#, SQL, Python, SharePoint, Java, PHP, CSS, MSMQ, web

• farm, pearl, iptable, snort, linux customization, and shell script

2003 Faculty Assistance of Computer Science
Mahidol University International College, Nakhonprathom

• • • • • Prepared and liaised lab sessions

ICCS 476 Internet Enterprise Design and Development

ICIS 485 Internet Programming

• Oxford Blockchain Strategy Programme
  Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, 2019

• Enterprise Leadership Program
  UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School, USA, 2013

• New Entrepreneurs Creation Program
  Chulalongkorn University, Thailand,  2006

• B.Sc. in Computer Science
  Mahidol University, Thailand, 2000 – 2004

• Berea High School, OH, USA

2021 – Present Business Intelligence (BI) Discipline Lead for ExxonMobil Data Science and Analytics Job Family

• Leadership role in managing the health of Business Intelligence practitioners for ExxonMobil IT worldwide

2020 – 2022 Sponsor of Bangkok Data Analytics Community of Practices (CoP)

• Serves as a bridge between the CoP and the rest of the organization. Help shape the vision and enable

• CoP to achieve their goals, i.e., grow & groom data scientist-practitioners and machine learning engineers

2011 – 2012 Thaiger Toastmaster Club President

• Founding member, set up the club for Bangkok employees to improve their English communication skill

2005 – 2006 Employee representative in Esso Thailand Employee welfare committee

2003 – 2004 President of the Student Association, Mahidol University International College

• Established structure of Student Association for attracting & retain students to student affairs leadership roles

2001 – 2004 President of Class 2004, Mahidol University International College