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Building supply chain resiliency in an uncertain world
Tuesday, 13 August, 2024
Text us your thoughts on this episodeIn this episode, Dinkar Saran, Pharma and Life Sciences Operations Partner at PwC, and Jim Cafone, SVP of Global Supply Chain at Pfizer, dive into operations transformation and its critical role in building resilient and sustainable supply chains, revenue growth and differentiation in an ever-changing world.Their discussion features insights on how to navigate the delicate balance between short-term pressures and long-term challenges, exploring strategies for improving operations, enhancing agility and leveraging technology to drive productivity and adaptability.Join us as we uncover key principles and practical approaches that can help your organization thrive in an evolving business landscape.About the podcast participantsDinkar Saran leads PwC’s Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences Operations practice delivering integrated operations solutions for PwC clients.Globally he has worked across biopharmaceuticals, generics and CDMOs with the board and C-suite of multinational companies to enable quantifiable value and EBITDA improvements. He has extensive experience in mergers & acquisitions and has supported multiple corporate and private equity driven transactions on revenue and cost side diligence, integration planning, and post deal value capture.Jim Cafone is the Senior Vice President, Global Supply Chain, at Pfizer. He is responsible for global demand forecasting, demand and supply planning, worldwide logistics, and inventory management.Jim is an engineer by trade and has expertise in supply chain management and strategic sourcing. Prior to joining Pfizer, Jim spent almost two decades with Wyeth Pharmaceuticals as part of the manufacturing and operations analysis team. He held numerous positions within manufacturing, materials management, customer order management, physical distribution, and information technology functions. This included Vice President, EMEA Manufacturing and Supply and Vice President, Worldwide Logistics.For more information on this episode's speakers, and to view the full transcript, please visit pwc.com.
