Taisuke Okabe

Taisuke Okabe is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in global supply chain and planning, currently serving as the Global S&OP Planning Director at Danone since November 2009. Within this role, Taisuke leads a team responsible for inventory, deployment, production planning, and activity management of the Specialized Nutrition portfolio, managing 2,000 SKUs across 30 factories and overseeing a significant portion of Danone’s net sales. Previous positions at Danone include Global Deployment & 3rd party manufacturing planning manager, Factory Planning & Customer Service Manager, and Demand Planning Manager. Taisuke began a career in consulting at PwC Japan, focusing on inventory and internal control management. Educational credentials include a Master's in International Development Management from the University of Bradford, a Bachelor's in Law from Keio University, and participation in advanced leadership programs at ESSEC Business School and Tilburg University.