17Frederic Brut

MSD

Head of Supply Chain EEMEA & APAC

Frederic Brut leads the supply chain for EEMEA and APAC and DF for EMEA at Merck Sharp & Dohme (MSD). In an interview with Supply Chain Movement earlier this year, he explained: “Currently, I’m the head of supply chain for EEMEA and the Pacific region, China & Japan. I oversee the end-to-end supply chain and operations functions from the manufacturing plant FIGO to the patients. My responsibility is to develop a strategic approach that delivers internal efficiencies, while transforming the entire supply chain to best serve patients, who are at the heart of our ecosystem. We can achieve this by harnessing digital technology and innovation, such as blockchain, digital logistics, control tower and others. (…) Mindset and ways of working have certainly changed. About ten years ago, MSD operated in silos when it came to Supply Chain functions. Today, we are a fully integrated organisation, including all product lines. Roles are focused on what matters the most and our supply chain has transformed to give the company a competitive advantage.”